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Rebecca
London, UK
Hello! I'm a diligent, friendly and reliable children's picture book editor working for a major London publisher.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Nosy Crow
- Rowman and Littlefield
- Hachette Children's Group
Sue
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
Molly
London, UK
Magazine and book editor (worked at Monocle, ELLE Decoration, Country Living, Today's Quilter) specialising in travel, design and sewing.
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Home & Garden, and DIY & Crafts.
Work experience:
- Monocle
- Self-employed
- Immediate Media
- Hearst
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Louise
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
Pascal
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
Martha
London, UK
Adept and experienced editor of sixteen years' standing, ready to give your writing the nip, tuck, haircut, snack, slap or workout it needs.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Sex & Relationships, Writing & Publishing, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Offord Road Books
- Faber & Faber
- Poetry London
- Unbound
- CHEERIO Publishing
Lucinda
London, UK
20+ years in non-fiction book editing. I offer full editorial reports, fact-checking. copy editing and proofreading.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Darryl
London, UK
Editor, literary agent, and published novelist with 20 years' experience, working across all genres of fiction and non-fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Travel, History, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Artellus Ltd
- Self-employed
Jasmin
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
Becky
London, UK
Editor and proofreader specialising in children's fiction and picture books.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- DK
Vicki
London, UK
An editor and proof reader with over 30 years' experience. I work on all types of general fiction and non-fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Thriller & Suspense, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Nature, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Victor Gollancz
- Self-employed
- Secker & Warburg
James
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
Ben
London, UK
Creative developmental editor specialising in Sci-Fi and Fantasy, with 10+ years of experience in both online and print publications.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Titan Comics
- Self Employed
Daniel
London, UK
Expert Publisher/Editor for 30 years. I set up the Two Dogs imprint for Penguin Random House and work on travel, sport, fitness and humour.
Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- SF Publications
- GQ (Condé Nast)
John
London, UK
College-certified thriller, crime, and historical fiction editor for 10+ years. I believe professionalism and courtesy make projects work.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- RedOrbit
- Self-employed
- Condor Publishing
Charlotte
London, UK
Experienced non-fiction editor, copyeditor and proofreader, specialising in complex illustrated and text led titles.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Home & Garden, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Constable & Robinson
- BBC Books, Ebury, Penguin Random House
Arabella
London, UK
I'm an editor specialising in fantasy, wellness, and progressive stories. I love helping authors publish stories close to their hearts.
Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Epic Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- LID Publishing
- The Chicken House
- Self-employed
- Panoma Press
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