The best proofreaders for hire near London

Jenny

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced editor of writing for children and adults (fiction, non-fiction, picture books, novelties) through all stages of editing.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Hot Key Books
• Walker Books

Tom

London, United Kingdom

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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

Clare

London, United Kingdom

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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

Anna

London, United Kingdom

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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

Keith

London, United Kingdom

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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
• Penguin Press

Natalie

London, UK

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Award-winning writer and versatile editor working in genre fiction publishing. Especially interested in fantasy, poetry and women's fiction.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Fantasy, Cultural & Ethnic, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Liverpool University Press
• Rowman & Littlefield International
• Sapere Books
• The Windows Project

Aparna

London, UK

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A former Penguin editor, I have worked on books by prize-winning authors and poets. I edit and consult on fiction, non-fiction, and poetry.

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

Work experience:

• Om Books International
• Rupa Publications
• Penguin Random House

David

London, UK

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Editor with 10+ years experience in short fiction, literary fiction, novellas, and children's books. Let me help make every word count!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Living Libraries
• Suffragette Stories
• Strangers Press
• Egg Box Publishing
• The Maine Review
• Kitchen Table Quarterly
• King’s College London

Lauren

London, UK

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A passionate, devoted editor who adores storytelling and specialises in fantasy, sci-fi, horror, and cozy mysteries. Worked for Joffe Books.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Paranormal Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• SmashBear Publishing
• Joffe Books

Becky

London, UK

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I'm a creative, enthusiastic and precise editor with experience working at multiple Big 5 publishers.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, ELT, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Macmillan Children's Books
• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House
• Palgrave Macmillan

Amberley

London, UK

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Literary agent and former editor with ten years of experience working on a variety of fiction and non-fiction titles

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The Viney Agency
• Abner Stein
• Kyle Books

Stuart

London, UK

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Experienced copy editor and proofreader. Specializing in fiction of all kinds. Very fast turnaround. Endorsed by publishers.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Action & Adventure, Historical Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cherry Publishing
• Self-employed
• Highlander Press
• Digital Press
• The Urban Writers
• Hachette UK
• Publish Central (Australia)
• CamCat Books

susila

London, UK

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A thoughtful and insightful editor of children's books with 25+ years experience.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, Children's, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Faber and Faber
• A&C Black
• Scholastic

Elanor

London, UK

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Editor with 8+ years working on picture books, short stories, and fiction for publishers including Pan Macmillan and Scholastic.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Make Believe Ideas (Scholastic)
• The Hiring Academy
• Routledge
• The Short Fiction Journal (online)
• Macmillan Children's Books

Amy

London, UK

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I'm an editor with over 10 years of industry experience, specialising in lifestyle and narrative non-fiction across a wide range of genres.

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

Work experience:

• Gemini Books
• DK

Andrea

London, UK

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I'm a meticulous editor who currently works for Wonderbly, but spent several years editing mental health and wellbeing books at Trigger.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Trigger Publishing
• Trigger Publishing and Cherish Editions
• Wonderbly

Donna

London, United Kingdom

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Fiction and non-fiction editor; over 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, Romance, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Harlequin UK Ltd
• Little, Brown
• Self-employed