The best proofreaders for hire near Cambridge

Hire the best proofreaders in Cambridge So you’ve put your book through the paces and gotten it through a few rounds of editing from developmental editors and copy editors alike. You’re incredibly close to the finish line now — but before you finally and deservedly publish your book, it’s strongly advised to get a proofread. As the last stage of the editing process, the proofread exists to ensure that your book is up to the professional standards that the industry — and your readers — will demand. Think of it as a safety net to catch all of the remaining grammatical oversteps and spelling mistakes that automatically separate the amateurs from the experts. For many books, it’s the proofread that will ward off any 1-star reviews complaining about the number of typos that the reader encountered while reading your story. So where can you go looking for a professional proofreader with the right experience and keen eye to work on your book? Luckily, Reedsy houses the best proofreaders for hire in Cambridge. Most come from Big 5 publishers and have already worked with bestselling authors from Stephen King to Neil Gaiman before. Sign up for a free Reedsy account today to meet them.

17+ Best Proofreaders for Hire near Cambridge

Sophie

Cambridge, UK

Short Story Specialist. Experienced, award-winning writer, editor, tutor, and competition judge with a PhD in Creative and Critical Writing.

Genres: Short Story and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Elizabeth

Cambridge, UK

Experienced nonfiction editor with 13+ years editing international bestsellers; I specialize in tech, computing, STEM, and memoirs

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

No Starch Press
Oxford University Press
Caroline Wakeman Literary Agency

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Jon

Cambridge, UK

Experienced freelance editor, copy-editor, and proofreader with a background in trade publishing. Politics/History.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

Oneworld Publications
Self-employed

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Lisa

Cambridge, UK

A seasoned non-fiction editor with more than 30 years' experience in the publishing industry, 11 in-house before founding my own business.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Photography, Travel, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Sage Publications (London EC2)
Kluwer Law International (Wolters Kluwer plc) (London SW1)
Freshfields Bruckhaus Deringer LLP (London EC1)
Cambridge Newspapers
Hobsons Publishing PLC

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Julia

Cambridge, United Kingdom

I am an editor and writer with a mission to make everything I work on the best it can be. I specialise in non-fiction and children's books.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Reader's Digest
Macmillan Children's Books
HarperCollins Children's Books
Penguin Books, Ltd.
Harcourt Education
Orpheus Books
Self-employed

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Rachael

Cambridge, UK

Skilled and accurate editor and proofreader with a solid mathematical and technical background.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Psychology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
National Extension College
Autonomy
Linguamatics

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Tamsin

England, United Kingdom

An expert in pairing words and pictures for internationally renowned institutions, galleries and publishers

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Home & Garden, Philosophy, Design, Photography, and Architecture.

Work experience:

Self-employed
National Portrait Gallery
Phaidon Press

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Claire

Cambridge, UK

Non-fiction editor specialising in music, musicology, history, and Buddhism/meditation, as well as other arts and humanities subjects

Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Judaism.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Guildhall School of Music and Drama

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Sarah

Lincoln, United Kingdom

Senior Editor with 14+ years' experience. Specialist in Romance, Thrillers, YA, LGBTQ+ and Historical for both new and established authors.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Totally Entwined Group (Bonnier Publishing)

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Michelle

Fulbourn, Cambridge, UK

Project manager, copy-editor and proofreader since 1989, both in-house and freelance. Accurate and high-quality service.

Genres: Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Windhorse Publications
Anglia Ruskin University, Anglia Access Centre
Anglia Learning and Teaching, Anglia Ruskin University
Carroll & Brown
Thorsons/Element (HarperCollins)
Parallax Press
Macmillan (Hong Kong)
Longman (Far East)
Mitchell Beazley

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Judith

Oxfordshire, United Kingdom

Children's book editor, specializing in middle-grade and picture books. Experienced in helping authors turn good ideas into great books.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Plurus Books
Oxford University Press
Jacaranda Literary Agency
Oxford Brookes University

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Victoria

Cambridge, UK

Content editor at a major UK Academic publisher, specialising in Literature. Experience with humanities and STEM academic content.

Genres: Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Plays & Screenplays, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Cambridge University Press

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Clare

London, United Kingdom

A freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in cookery, craft and other lifestyle titles.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Cico Books
New Holland Publishers
Clare Sayer

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Nicola

United Kingdom

Copy editor and proofreader with experience in non-fiction books, arts and culture, biography, business, the environment and general history

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Architecture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Travel, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

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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

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Gareth

Oxford, United Kingdom

UK-based copy editor and proofreader with 15+ years’ experience, specialising in fiction and narrative non-fiction.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

Wiley
Self-employed
Unbound

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Joanna

Oxford, United Kingdom

Authors say I’m thorough, professional and prompt – contact me to find out why!

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Blackwell Publishing, Oxford

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