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Erik
Minneapolis, MN, United States
Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Sports & Outdoors, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Red Sofa Literary Agency
- Self-employed
- The Overlook Press
- Oxford University Press
- Headwater Literary Management
Mary Beth
Orlando, United States
Sensitive, seasoned copy editor dedicated to strengthening each author's particular voice
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Self-employed
Gail Naron
New Orleans, United States
Editing of academic works, reports, and dissertations, with a focus on the social sciences, Jewish studies, humanities, and law
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, and Economics.
Work experience:
- Aptara, Westchester Publishing Services
- Jewish Communal Service Association
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Glenn
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Frederick News-Post
- Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
- American Journalism Review
Emily
New York, United States
Bestselling nonfiction book editor. Formerly at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Callisto Media.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, Macmillan
- Portfolio/Sentinel/Current, Penguin Random House
Nathan
Chicago, IL, USA
Writer and editor with 7+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review, Tin House Books and Scholastic, among other publications.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Tin House Books
- MAYDAY Magazine
- Agate Publishing House
- The Kenyon Review
- Scholastic Inc. (Tangerine Press Imprint)
Sharon
Chicago, IL, USA
Managing editor of a sociology journal with over 30 years of experience in academic journals and books. I also teach editing at UChicago.
Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, and History.
Work experience:
- University of Chicago
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Delia
Denver, CO, USA
In addition to her extensive experience in the New York publishing world, Delia has a keen eye for detail and an attuned ear to language.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Anthologies, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Melville House Publishing
- Restless Books
- Archipelago Books
- Hothouse Literary Journal
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- R. R. Donnelley
Kelly
Weatherford, OK, USA
Copy editor and proofreader with over 25 years' experience editing book-length manuscripts, articles, and more.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Transportation, Travel, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Northern Illinois University Press
- Self-employed
K.J.
Sheridan, WY, USA
Publisher, Executive Editor, and Consultant w/over 30 years experience shaping publishing/media projects in both fiction and non-fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cultural & Ethnic, Themes & Motifs, Photography, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Digital, Print, and Multimedia Publishing Company (Fiction/Non-Fiction)
Marilyn
San Jose, CA, USA
Editor and proofreader with more than 30 years in the publishing industry.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Technology, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- Gartner
James
Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA
Copy editor with experience at multiple publishing agencies. Specializing in national security, foreign affairs, history and travel.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Travel, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Geography.
Work experience:
- Cognella Academic Publishing, 2013
- Georgetown University
- George Mason University, George Washington University
- Rutledge, Taylor and Francis Publishing
- Lynne Rienner Publishing
- Oxford Publishing
- Jones and Bartlett Publishing
- Reedsy
Lila
New York, United States
I specialize in editing nonfiction and academic books, and I'll work with you based on your specific writing style, voice, needs, and goals.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sarah
Los Angeles, CA, USA
Eagle-eyed former Bloomsbury editorial + production assistant with 10+ years experience in editing and proofreading fiction and nonfiction.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Young Adult, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bloomsbury Publishing
Rachel
Woodstock, GA, USA
Energetic editor specializing in nonfiction, academic, and reference texts. A decade of experience with The New Press, PRO-ED, and more.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Bookbright Media
- New South Journal
- Five Points
- Eudora Welty Review
- Self-employed
Robert
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Retired university professor/writing teacher; political historian; author of ten books; former series editor for academic press.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Manship School of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University
- Louisiana State University, LSU Press
Ursula
Cambridge, MA, USA
Published author and experienced editor, specializing in historical and literary fiction, biographies, and nonfiction in the humanities.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- GrubStreet Writing Center
- The Center for Asia Leadership Initiatives
- Embark: A Literary Journal for Novelists
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