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Simon
Brighton, UK
Experienced book indexer , proof reader and copy editor with over 10 years working for publishers such as Wiley and Oxford University Press.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Technology, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Lucy
Brighton, UK
Fiction editor with 18 years’ experience. I’m passionate about crafting standout stories and I love working on YA, fantasy and romance.
Genres: Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Steampunk, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, and Coming of Age.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bright Press (Quarto Publishing Group)
- Quid Publishing (Quarto Publishing Group)
- Summersdale (Octopus/Hachette)
Karen
London, United Kingdom
The Bookseller Rising Star. I edit adult, YA, children's fiction. My debut adult novel is publishing with Viking, PRH in 2024.
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
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Caroline
Durham, United Kingdom
A flexible non-fiction editor with an eye for detail and consistency. I make sure that the little things don't distract from the big things.
Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jim
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Drawing on more than 20 years of editorial experience, I offer proofreading and copyediting services. Let's work together.
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Automobile Association
- Self-employed
Deborah
Bexley, Kent, United Kingdom
Crime/thriller, romance & literary fiction editing for indie authors and publishers
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Hannah
Oxford, United Kingdom
An editor with expertise in children's books, literacy and artwork design, I’ve worked with authors such as Julia Donaldson and Terry Deary.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Comics Non-Fiction, and ELT.
Work experience:
- Pearson Plc
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Oxford University Press
- Hamilton Trust
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Camel Publishing Ltd.
- BBC
- Oxford Inspires
- Blue Tutors
- University of Oxford
- Forge Media, University of Sheffield
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Sarindar
United Kingdom
Editor/Writer with more than 20 years of experience in educational publishing, magazines, technical and web.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Macmillan UK
- Multimedia Communications, Singapore
- Marshall Cavendish, Singapore
- Educational Publishing House, Singapore
- Horizon Knowledge Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Chacon Publishing Inc, Calgary, Canada
- Self-employed
Luke
North Shields, United Kingdom
Freelance copy-editing, proofreading and plain language support; working with publishers, businesses, charities, students and other writers.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Psychology, Entertainment, and Economics.
Work experience:
- Various voluntary organisations; Newcastle City Council
- Book publishers; County Durham, UK
- Self-employed
Donna
London, United Kingdom
Fiction and non-fiction. 20 years' publishing experience (regular clients include HarperCollins, Penguin RH, Hachette, Pan Mac)
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Harlequin UK Ltd
- Little, Brown
- Self-employed
Jackie
Hampshire, United Kingdom
Jackie has been editing and proofreading for more than twenty-five years; food, travel, fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- AA Publishing
- Self-employed
Emily
London, United Kingdom
A Bookseller Rising Star and commercial fiction editor with 12 years editing experience at Penguin Random House, Hachette and HarperCollins
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Quercus (Hachette UK)
- Ebury & Del Rey (Penguin Random House)
- Orion Publishing (Hachette UK)
- Avon (HarperCollins)
- Boldwood Books
Elv
London, United Kingdom
Editorial consultant with 20 years’ publishing experience. I can help you shape your book, grow as a writer and create a great proposal.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Classics, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- OUP
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Scholastic
- Simon and Schuster
- Egmont
Tim
York, United Kingdom
Experienced editor specialising in science fiction, horror, mystery and YA – offering assessments, structural editing and copyediting.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- CGP
- Pearson
- Scholastic
- British Fantasy Society
- Self-employed
Anna
London, United Kingdom
I have 20 years' experience working on children's and YA writing at UK publishers including Hachette and HarperCollins.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Picture Books, and Social & Family Issues.
Work experience:
- Octopus (Hachette)
- Carlton Books
- Orchard (Hachette)
- Egmont
- Self-employed
Nira
London, United Kingdom
Senior Editor, looking to help fiction writers with their novels. My books includes New York Times and Sunday Times bestsellers.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, African American Fiction, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Ebury, Penguin Random House UK
- Icon Books, UK
- HQ, HarperCollins UK
Gareth
Oxford, United Kingdom
Copy-editor and proofreader with over 15 years' experience working with traditional publishers and indie authors.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Wiley
- Self-employed
- Unbound





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