17+ Best proofreaders for hire near London

Tom

London, United Kingdom

Highly experienced academic and educational book editor, previously worked as Senior Book Production Editor for a leading publishing house.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Education & Reference, and History.

Work experience:

Self-employed
SAGE

Keith

London, United Kingdom

Nonfiction publisher (25 years) specializing in science; author of one nonfiction book, three scifi novels and many TV entertainment shows.

Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Math & Science, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Technology, Physics & Chemistry, Entertainment, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

Oxford University Press
Addison-Wesley/Pearson Education
Pergamon Press
Self-employed

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

Alexandra

London, UK

Copy editor, journalist and writer with over 12 years of editing experience. Former magazine Editor, MA Creative Writing graduate, Birkbeck

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

MIR Online
Songlines Magazine
World Music Network
Musika
Self-employed

Milly

London, UK

Literary agent at Colwill & Peddle, editing and representing a dynamic list of authors of fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Colwill & Peddle
Jo Unwin Literary Agency
First Story

Tom

London, UK

Copy-editor and proofreader. 10+ years editing commercial, academic and literary content for publishers including Oneworld and Hachette.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Thomson Reuters
Amazon UK
The Wellcome Trust

Dan

London, UK

History, politics, economics and general social sciences specialist with a long list of titles for the world's best publishers.

Genres: Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Art, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Classics, Fiction, and Poetry.

Work experience:

Self-employed
IB Tauris
Thomson Reuters
Bradshaw Books

Louise

London, UK

As an experienced book editor and accredited coach, I will support, encourage and motivate you to achieve your writing and publishing goals.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Psychology, Travel, Business & Management, Architecture, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Team Media
Various

Steph

London, UK

Currently editing at Penguin Random House. Editor, copyeditor, proofreader and writer specialising in children's books.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Walker Books
Pan Macmillan
Penguin Random House

Charlotte

London, UK

15+ years' experience as an editor and publisher. I am adept at writing, development editing, copyediting and proofreading.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

Pearson
Rhinegold Publishing

Laura

London, UK

Need a companion for your fantasy quest? A copilot for your space adventure? Look no further for proofreading, copyediting, and copywriting.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Short Story, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Routledge
Quercus
Jo Fletcher Books, Quercus
Emirates Literature Festival

Lok Yee

London, UK

Editor with a focus on Children's Education and Literacy through stories. Passionate about representation and accessibility.

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

Work experience:

Oxford University Press
Cambridge University Press
First Story
The Mic Magazine
John Blake Publishing
Self-employed
Global alumni
Global Alumni

Feyisara

London, UK

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

Olivia

London, UK

A senior non-fiction editor and proofreader with ten years' experience in trade publishing

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Law, History, Entertainment, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Biteback Publishing
Alma Books

Gary

London, UK

Experienced fiction editor, available for developmental editing, book coaching, and copyediting. Founder of the award-winning Influx Press.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Science Fiction, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Titan Books
Influx Press
Unsung Stories
Ambit Magazine

James

London, UK

10+ years editing content across the arts, humanities and social sciences for publishers including SAGE, Bloomsbury and Thames & Hudson.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Architecture, Design, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Photography, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

Thames & Hudson
Lund Humphries
Bloomsbury Publishing
SAGE Publications

Claire

London, UK

Experienced non-fiction book editor specializing in health (particularly women's health), wellness, fitness, self-help, and parenting.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Parenting & Families, Religion & Spirituality, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

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