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Clare

Clare 5 star rating

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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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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Anna

Anna 5 star rating

London, United Kingdom

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
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Sikeena

Sikeena 5 star rating

London, UK

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
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Rosie

Rosie 5 star rating

London, UK

Hi! I'm a children's book editor / author with 14 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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Dawn

Dawn 5 star rating

London, UK

I specialise in books for young children, focusing on picture books, reference books and preschool titles. I have a flair for rhyming text.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Dorling Kindersley Ltd
  • Conran Octopus Ltd
  • Simon and Schuster (UK) Ltd
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Feyisara

Feyisara 5 star rating

London, UK

A pop culture enthusiast who edits memoirs, entertainment and self-help. Currently at Penguin Random House shaping successful books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Octopus Publishing Group
  • Headline Publishing Group
  • Penguin Random House
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Pascal

Pascal 5 star rating

London, UK

Friendly non-fiction editor with ten years' experience developing projects, copy-editing and proof-reading at a top non-fiction press.

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

Work experience:

  • Polity Books
  • Self-employed
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Emma

Emma 5 star rating

London, UK

Experienced development editor and coach of 15+ years (Simon & Schuster, Hachette), helping authors find their voice in all fiction genres

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Romantic Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Quercus, Hachette
  • Simon & Schuster
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Selina

Selina 5 star rating

London, UK

A book editor with over 25 years’ experience in the London publishing industry, specialising in children's illustrated titles.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed working for various companies
  • LIttle Tiger
  • Carlton Books Ltd
  • DK (Dorling Kindersley)
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Pandita

Pandita 5 star rating

London, UK

Experienced editor with a demonstrated history of working with best-selling and award-winning authors.

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

Work experience:

  • Insight Editions / Mandala Publishing
  • Weldon Owen
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Matthew

Matthew 5 star rating

London, UK

Crime, espionage, thrillers, historical fiction, memoirs. Published author, 30+ years working for authors, trade & online publishers.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Old Street Publishing
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Rob

Rob 5 star rating

London, UK

I am an editor and project manager with 20 years' experience in illustrated non-fiction, specialising in popular science.

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, and Geography.

Work experience:

  • Tall Tree Ltd
  • Self-employed
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Jim

Jim 5 star rating

Basingstoke, United Kingdom

Drawing on more than 20 years of editorial experience, I offer proofreading and copyediting services. Let's work together.

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Automobile Association
  • Self-employed
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Gareth

Gareth 5 star rating

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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Jasmin

Jasmin 5 star rating

London, UK

First rate and insightful editor, strategist and proofreader for non fiction, driven by perfecting content without losing its essence.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, New Age, Sports & Outdoors, Economics, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

  • Kogan Page
  • Thomson Reuters
  • Hodder Education (Hachette)
  • Palgrave Macmillan
  • CIPD Publishing
  • Sweet & Maxwell (Thomson Reuters)
  • Oxford University Press
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Jackie

Jackie 5 star rating

London, UK

Nonfiction Christian copyeditor for authors, ministry leaders, business owners. I specialise in business, inspirational & devotional books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Business & Management, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Reach PLC (formerly Trinity Mirror Newspapers)
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