The best manuscript editors for hire near London

Julia

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced and meticulous non-fiction editor with a keen eye. Passionate about great books.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Ebury Publishing, Random House UK
• Anubis Literary Agency

Karen

London, United Kingdom

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Award-winning editor & publishing consultant. Launched bestselling series like Beast Quest. Specializes in adult, YA & children's fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Little, Brown Books For Young Readers
• Working Partners
• Walker Books
• Scholastic

Parul

London, United Kingdom

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Professional editor with 10 years of experience at Random House, Quercus. Cofounder: London Writers' Salon. Genre: Thrillers, NonFiction, YA

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Random House
• Quercus/ now Hachette
• Cornerstones
• London Writers' Salon
• Eccles Fisher

Roisin

London, UK

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Practised and perceptive editor and published author, specialising in literary, sci-fi, LGBTQ+ fiction, crime and short stories.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Penned in the Margins
• Dialogue Scouting
• Self-employed

Steph

London, UK

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Dedicated indie romance editor ❤️ Developmental 🗺️ Line ✏️ Coaching 👏 All genres & spice levels welcome🌶️ Neurospicy champion✨

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Dark Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Romantic Suspense, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Katie

London, UK

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Experienced development editor and coach, helping writers find their voice. Genres include contemporary, historical, bookclub, romance.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House
• Orion Publishing Group
• HarperCollins
• Freelance

Rali

London, UK

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Developmental Editor specialising in literary, contemporary fiction and underrepresented voices with experience in PRH, Faber and Canongate

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, African American Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Faber and Faber
• Canongate Books

Martin

London, UK

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I have extensive experience in publishing - editing, proofreading, sub-editing and copy-editing - across books, comics and magazines.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Titan Publishing

Billi-Dee

London, UK

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Collaborative and experienced editor formerly at Hachette UK. Specialising in romance, thriller and crime.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bookouture, Hachette UK
• Bad Form Review
• Self-employed

David

London, UK

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Let’s get your story out there. I’m a novelist and editor who’s been teaching creative writing for 15+ years, with a specialty in memoir.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• University of Toronto
• Toronto International Festival of Authors.
• HarperCollins, Penguin Random House

Alice

London, UK

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As a publishing director I specialise in non-fiction titles, nurturing and perfecting books from manuscript to publication.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Parenting & Families, Inspirational, Health & Wellbeing, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

• Free Association Books (incorporating Ortus Press)
• Small, independent publisher

James

London, UK

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I'm a freelance editor specialising in developmental editing and editorial assessment. I was previously Publishing Director for Lume Books.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Classics, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Short Story, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Lume Books

Kate

London, UK

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I've edited more than 60 non-fiction books, on subjects as diverse as Shakespeare and serial killers, Terry Pratchett and Arsenal.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, True Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Education & Reference, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Feyisara

London, UK

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A pop culture enthusiast who edits memoirs, entertainment and self-help. Formerly at Hachette UK for over 3 years, shaping successful books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Octopus Publishing Group
• Headline Publishing Group
• DK Publishing Group

Charlotte

London, UK

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A former bookseller turned editor and literary agent, I specialise in childrens and commercial fiction. I love polishing raw literary gems!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Business & Management, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Jo Unwin Literary Agency
• Tibor Jones Studio
• Tibor Jones

Lil

London, UK

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Development and plotting specialist with nearly 20 years experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Coming of Age, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency
• Working Partners Ltd
• Hachette Children's Group

Kasim

London, UK

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I've worked in editorial, with time at Penguin and Amazon. I specialise in commercial, crime/thriller, contemporary, and book club fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Time Travel, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Horror.

Work experience:

• Amazon Publishing
• Penguin
• Trigger Publishing