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Kayla

Kayla

Boston, MA, USA

Academic publisher with 5+ years of experience. I specialize in LGBTQ studies, social justice, and psychology.


Work experience:

  • Brill Academic Publiahers

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction

Mona

Mona

Boston, MA, USA

Passionate and meticulous copyeditor specializing in experimental literature and global perspectives. Ten years of lit mag experience.


Work experience:

  • Hummingbird Press
  • Today Newspaper
  • Tin House Books
  • Literary Arts/Tin House Books
  • Chicago Quarterly Review
  • Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
  • CareerPro Global, Inc.
  • Catamaran Literary Reader
  • Santa Cruz Sentinel

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel

Lori

Lori

Boston, MA, USA

Published author of five novels and ROMANTIC FRICTION (Harper Collins, Spring '25). Query and fiction specialist. Grub Street instructor.


Work experience:

  • Charlesbridge Publishing
  • Grub Street

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review Book Coaching

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs

MJ

MJ

Boston, MA, USA

Kind, meticulous proofreader of trade nonfiction and literary fiction. I've worked on books from Algonquin Books, HarperCollins, and more.


Work experience:

  • The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade, Children's

Sirah

Sirah

Boston, MA, USA

Careful inspections, thorough explanations, and considerate guidance for inclusive picture books and middle grade novels.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels

Kelly

Kelly

Boston, MA, USA

I am a meticulous, passionate copy editor who specializes in YA fiction and cookbooks and has worked with Random House and Simon & Schuster.


Work experience:

  • StayWell
  • Self-employed
  • New England Conservatory
  • George Mason University

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, Coming of Age, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Middle Grade, Children's, New Adult, Young Adult, Social & Family Issues

Megan

Megan

Boston, MA, USA

Copy editor, line editor, and proofreader with experience in art history, design, fashion, and photography.


Work experience:

  • Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
  • Self-employed
  • American Folk Art Museum
  • Rolling Stone

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Fashion & Textiles, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, History

Lisa

Lisa

Boston, MA, USA

As an editor with over 25 years' experience specializing in nature and memoir, I can help you take your project to the next level.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Houghton Mifflin Harcourt

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs

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