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Jenny

Jenny 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

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
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Sue

Sue 5 star rating

London, UK

Editor and award-winning author, 20+ years in UK and NZ publishing. Ex Dorling Kindersley and Pearson. Meticulous, fun and kind.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Pearson
  • Dorling Kindersley (London, UK)
  • Self-employed
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Louise

Louise 5 star rating

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, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Team Media
  • Various
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Katie

Katie 5 star rating

London, UK

10 years' experience copy-editing academic and general non-fiction titles, specialising in Middle Eastern and security studies.

Genres: Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Fashion & Textiles, History, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • The International Institute for Strategic Studies
  • Freelance
  • Transcultural Campaigning
  • The American University in Cairo Press
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Charlotte

Charlotte 5 star rating

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
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Steph

Steph 5 star rating

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
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Edward

Edward 5 star rating

London, UK

Sensitive, skilful and sharp-eyed editor for major and independent publishers. From concept to completion, I'm your book's new best friend.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Canongate
  • Corsair
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Sarah

Sarah 5 star rating

London, UK

Non-fiction editor with 8+ years' experience, specialising in food & drink, mind body spirit, nature, gift and general reference.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Home & Garden, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Octopus Publishing Group, Hachette UK
  • Ryland, Peters & Small
  • HarperCollins Publishers
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Ian

Ian 5 star rating

London, UK

Experienced editor working in publishing for 18 years in a wide variety of genres, specialising in comic books and graphic novels.

Genres: Space Opera, Science Fiction, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Picture Books, Children's, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • Markosia Enterprises
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Rachel

Rachel 5 star rating

London, UK

A reliable and highly proficient copy editor and proofreader, with 15+ years' experience from several of the UK's top publishing companies.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Orion Publishing Group
  • Little, Brown Book Group
  • Sage Academic Publishers
  • Cambridge University Press
  • Self-employed
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James

James 5 star rating

London, UK

Experienced, attentive editor. Specialist in culture and travel. The Guardian, Lonely Planet, Rough Guides, Culture Trip, Time Out.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sports & Outdoors, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Lonely Planet
  • Rough Guides
  • Self-employed
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Sam

Sam 5 star rating

London, UK

I am a writer and editor, with extensive experience of publishing and editing poetry collections, magazines and artists' books.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • clinic press
  • Poetry London
  • Five Dials
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Lil

Lil 5 star rating

London, UK

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

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, Children's, Humor & Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, New Adult, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

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

Robin 5 star rating

London, UK

Editor for award-winning, bestselling books that have great things to say. I don't edit with AI, or take on AI-generated work.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Nature.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Rosie

Rosie 5 star rating

London, UK

Hi! I'm a children's book editor / author with 12 years of experience. I specialise in picture books and novelty books... and I love rhyme!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Make Believe Ideas
  • Puffin, Penguin
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Kira

Kira 5 star rating

London, UK

Fiction editor with 7 years of experience in publishing. I specialise in proofreading and copyediting SFF, romance and literary fiction!

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Fantasy, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

  • Orbit (imprint of Little, Brown Book Group)
  • Hodder & Stoughton
  • John Murray Press
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Eliza

Eliza 5 star rating

London, UK

Developmental editor, copy-editor and proofreader with 8 years of publishing experience. I love helping writers to become authors.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • RCW Literary Agency
  • 4th Estate, HarperCollins
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