The best proofreaders for hire near London

Josephine

London, United Kingdom

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Experienced editor within various genres, including Mind Body Spirit, travel, cookbooks, and fiction (YA, women's fiction and thrillers).

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sex & Relationships, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• Duncan Baird Publishers and Watkins Publishing
• SPG Media
• Rogers, Coleridge & White Literary Agency
• Freelance

Emily

London, United Kingdom

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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

Sikeena

London, UK

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I have twenty years of experience in developmental editing, copy-editing, and proofreading: both academic and non-fiction in the humanities.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, History, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Aga Khan University Institute for the Study of Muslim Civilisations
• ascent magazine

Elizabeth

London, United Kingdom

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Full-service editor with 20+ years experience. Specialising in fiction, including fantasy, crime & historical novels. On time and efficient!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Parragon
• Robert Hale, Ltd.
• Hodder and Stoughton

Alicia

London, UK

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Freelance editor with Big Four experience specialising in horror, crime and romance genres. Let's finesse your book!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Canelo, DK
• Canelo
• Self-employed

Anthony

London, UK

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Former publishing director and experienced editor. I work on books with Phaidon Press about design, as well as on football titles for UEFA.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Design, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• AB Publishing

Charlotte

London, UK

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Experienced editor of illustrated adult non-fiction, specialising in all areas of visual culture, including exhibition and museum titles.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Fashion & Textiles, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Photography.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Thames and Hudson
• Science Museum
• Yale University Press

Laura

London, UK

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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

Louise

London, UK

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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

Jeylan

London, UK

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Commissioning and development editor. Bringing publishing house standards to business, marketing, technology and travel authors.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Technology, Travel, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Kogan Page

Duncan

London, UK

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Non-fiction publisher with over two decades of experience in UK publishing for both corporate and award-winning independent publishers.

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

Work experience:

• Palazzo Editions
• Little, Brown Book Group
• Constable & Robinson Ltd
• Quintet Publishing Ltd
• Self-employed
• Educational Support Services Trust
• St Mark's College, Sekhukhuneland, South Africa
• Atlas Exhibitions International

Anya

London, UK

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Editor and Proofreader ⏃ Lover of Words ⏃ Mother of Cats

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Quintessence Publishing
• UK and International Press Media and Events

Donna

London, United Kingdom

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Fiction & non-fiction editor; over 20 years' experience including 'Big Five' (regular clients incl. HarperCollins, Penguin RH, Hachette)

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

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

Amy

London, UK

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Desk Editor with 5+ years in the industry, currently at Pan Macmillan. Send me a message - I’m happy to chat and see if I’m right for you!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Make Believe Ideas (Scholastic)
• Pan Macmillan

Emily

London, UK

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Collaborative development editor specialising in all things non-fiction. Worked with bestselling authors at Little, Brown and HarperCollins.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Entertainment, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Little, Brown
• HarperCollins
• Self-employed

Harriet

London, UK

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As an editor and publisher, I understand what it takes to turn a manuscript into a book that readers will love and retailers want to stock.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Autumn Publishing
• SparkPool Publishing