17+ Best Freelancers for Hire in Australia

Ehsan

Melbourne VIC, Australia

An illustrator passionate about literature and visual arts who tries to convey words through illustrations.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Hoorakhsh studios

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Kim

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Recognised professional line/copy editor of sci-fi, fantasy, humour, crime, chicklit & MG fiction. I work on one narrative at a time.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Allen & Unwin
Monash Postgraduate Association (MPA)

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Adam

Brisbane QLD, Australia

illustrator with 20 years of experience illustrating for various publishers. If I can help bring your project to life please contact me!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Comics Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Nat

Sydney NSW, Australia

Author and professional editor helping memoir, fiction and narrative nonfiction writers develop agent-ready manuscripts.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jessica

Sydney, Australia

Edited over 100 fiction and non-fiction titles, including Prime Minister's Prize, The Age and various Premiers' literary award winners.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Home & Garden, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, Parenting & Families, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Amnesty International
Thomson Reuters
Arts Hub Magazine
News Ltd

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Joshua

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Digital Painter + Cover Designer for ✨Fantasy and 🚀SciFi - I read your manuscript and illustrate truly resonant covers - No AI

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Gaming & LitRPG, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Space Opera, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

Freelance

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Emma

Sydney NSW, Australia

Non-fiction editor with 20+ years’ experience in non-fiction texts – from music biographies to memoirs to how-to guides.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

Self-employed
NewSouth Publishing

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Tess

Melbourne, Australia

Attention-grabbing book cover design ~ On time and on budget. Specialising in business non-fiction.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Design, Parenting & Families, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Wiley

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Amanda

Sydney NSW, Australia

Creative and collaborative senior book designer and art director, 15 years experience with major children's publishers, covers/internals.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Contemporary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Walker Books Australia
Scholastic Australia (Koala Books imprint)

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Dani

Perth WA, Australia

Designer and art director of award-winning children's books. I have over a decade of publishing industry experience.

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

Work experience:

Adeline Media (Oh Comely magazine)
Carlton Books
Self-employed

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Stu

Castlemaine VIC, Australia

I’m a freelance editor with over 15 years’ experience. I work primarily with academics, poets, and neurodivergent writers.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, Buddhism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Vignette Press
La Trobe University
Deakin University

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Claire

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Meticulous, highly experienced editor, specialising in non-fiction: memoir, biography, business & leadership, self-development, health ...

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.

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