The best poetry book editing services

Gene

Houston, United States

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Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Uptown Stories
• Simon & Schuster
• Scholastic
• HarperEntertainment
• Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
• Denver Quarterly
• San Jacinto College South

Aemilia

New York, NY, USA

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Literary Agent representing award winning authors. Query/proposal/manuscript edits, specializing in character driven narratives and pitching

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Poetry, Contemporary Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Stuart Krichevsky Literary Agency, Inc.
• Phelps Media Group
• The Paris Review
• La Unidad Latina Foundation

Renee

Buxton, ME, United States

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Passionate editor of award-winning indie novels, with a specialty in adult dark fiction, spec. fic., horror, and psychological thrillers.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Poetry, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Crystal Lake Publishing
• Sebago Education Alliance
• Allhorror.net
• HorrorMovieReviews.com
• Self-employed

Nicole

Tulsa, OK, USA

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Nonfiction and poetry copy editor and proofreader uplifting underrepresented academics, activists, and authors' evidence-based content.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Comics & Graphic Novels, Calendars, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lanette

South Hadley, MA, USA

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Do you have a story to tell? I have 35+ years of professional editing experience and amazing reviews. (Scroll to the bottom to read them.)

Genres: Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sex & Relationships, Poetry, Fiction, Literary Fiction, and Coming of Age.

John

Fort Collins, CO, USA

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Seasoned, communicative manuscript editor

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Fiction, History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Music.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Raritan: A Quarterly Review, New Brunswick, NJ
• English Department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
• Undergraduate Writing Center, University of Texas, Austin, TX
• English Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH
• Lubbock Meditation, Lubbock, TX
• Programs for Academic Support Services, Texas Tech University

Laura

New York, NY, United States

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Expert developmental and line editor, ghostwriter, and consultant collaborates on all aspects of nonfiction and fiction for adults and kids.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Poetry, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Jill Grinberg Literary Management
• Black Dog & Leventhal Publishers
• Pocket Books
• Simon & Schuster
• Penguin USA
• Theater Communications Group

Douglas

New York, NY, USA

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Dedicated to clarifying and amplifying the creative voices of emerging and established authors.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, and Computers & Internet.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Rowman & Littlefield
• TPR Press

Michael

Grass Lake, MI, USA

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Editor and consultant. Theology, spirituality, philosophy, and literary works (poetry, fiction, sci-fi/fantasy). Worked with Angelico Press.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Anthologies, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and New Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Mona

Boston, MA, USA

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

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

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

Kate

Youngstown, OH, USA

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Copyeditor/proofreader 7+ years. Works with first-time authors, professors, and small Catholic presses. Passionate about poetry and drama.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wiseblood Books
• Holy Heroes
• Sophia Institute Press
• Community Services of America at Good Will Publishers
• Youngstown State University

Kristin

Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

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I'm a published poet who wants to make your writing sing. I specialize in copy editing and line editing fiction and poetry.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, and Romance.

Work experience:

• New Degree Press
• Self-employed
• Quiz & Quill Literary Magazine
• Wexner Center for the Arts
• The Comic Book Project
• Otterbein University
• Gordon Square Review
• Literary Cleveland

Val

Las Vegas, NV, USA

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Literary Agent, acquiring editor, & author with 10+ years of experience specializing in YA and adult character-driven storytelling.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Coming of Age, LGBTQ Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Row House Publishing
• Self-employed
• Tessera Editorial
• Poetry International and Fiction International
• Luminary Publishing
• D4EO Literary Agency

Kary

Seattle, WA, USA

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I'm a devoted, hardworking editor with a keen eye for detail and a fascination with language in all its combinations, uses, and forms.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Mashups, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hugo House
• Poetry Northwest

Elizabeth

South Bend, IN, USA

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Twenty years as a copy editor and proofreader of Christian fiction, history, and other nonfiction. I look forward to working with you!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Poetry.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of Notre Dame Press
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
• Moody's Analytics

Amy

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Children's book specialist with over 35 years of experience and 75+ books published. Clients include HarperCollins, Scholastic, and Disney.

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

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Children's Books
• Stony Brook University
• Studio Goodwin Sturges
• Self-employed

Zack

Berkeley, CA, USA

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Zack is a widely published writer and experienced editor. He has helped authors polish their work for more than two decades.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Poetry, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oppenheimer Investigations Group
• Notre Dame de Namur University
• Cornerstone Research
• Various Master of Fine Arts Programs