The best politics book editing services

Kristin

New York, NY, United States

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Nearly ten years' experience in academic publishing. Two degrees from Oxford University and, yes, it looks just like Harry Potter.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Palgrave Macmillan
• Self-employed
• Cambridge University Press
• Springer Science and Business Media

Lisa

New York, NY, United States

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Developmental editor of narrative nonfiction (and book proposals) with 35+ years' experience at major trade publishers in NYC.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• PublicAffairs
• Self-employed
• Carol Publishing Group
• Viking Penguin
• Random House
• University of Texas
• The Writers Studio

Gail Naron

New Orleans, United States

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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

Lila

New York, United States

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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

Emily

New York, United States

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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

Glenn

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

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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

Amaryah

NYC, NY, USA

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Literary agent/editor with 10+ yrs experience, looking to help authors bring out the best in their manuscripts, proposals, query letters.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• GO Literary
• Laura Gross Literary Agency
• Lesley University
• Brandeis University
• Tauber Institute, Brandeis University

Barry

Palm Harbor, FL, USA

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Experienced book editor, specializing in spirituality, theology, history. Also interested in genre fiction. I love what I do.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, Inspirational, Christian Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Liturgical Press

Brooke

Portland, ME, USA

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I'm a career editor with a love of the perfectly crafted sentence, specializing in travel, non-fiction, memoir, and literary fiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Modern Africa magazine
• West Africa magazine
• Rowman & Littlefield
• Drew Magazine
• Rutgers University Press
• Henry Holt & Co.
• St. Martin's Press
• IPC Media
• Australian Broadcasting Corp
• James Curry Publishers
• Zed Books
• KnoWEwell, PCB

Theodore

Saint Louis, MO, USA

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Editing with care. Copyediting and proofreading novels and nonfiction books. Contributing editor to 5 best-selling novels and counting.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Social & Family Issues, LGBTQ Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Sourcebooks

Paula

Madison, WI, USA

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Meticulous, passionate copy and developmental editor with 20+ years working with leading NYC publishers and award-winning authors. Let's go!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Historical Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Literary Fiction, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Matt

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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A meticulous, versatile editor with expertise distilling complex, transformative ideas from a range of subjects into engrossing narratives.

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

• Viking Penguin
• Penguin Books

Hunter

Santa Fe, NM, USA

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Graduate-trained editor: religion, philosophy, history, politics—rigorous copyediting that sharpens your argument and preserves your voice.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• First Things
• Sophia Institute Press
• Liturgical Press
• St. Augustine's Press
• American Philosophical Association
• Classical Academic Press

Delia

Denver, CO, USA

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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

J Kent

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

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I have spent my career working with authors in nonprofit, scholarly, and educational realms to help them achieve their publishing goals.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Art, Economics, Music, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• University of Oklahoma Press
• Texas State Historical Association
• Arizona State University

Katie

St. Louis, MO, USA

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Award-winning, book-loving developmental editor with 25 years of experience, looking for projects in need of a firm hand and keen eye.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Health & Wellbeing, History, Political Science & Current Affairs, Economics, Religion & Spirituality, Historical Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oklahoma University Press
• Random House, Inc (Bantam Books, Random House, and Doubleday)

Shuli

New York, NY, USA

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Developmental editor helping you seize the core of your project and bring it to its maximal impact.

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Sex & Relationships, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Ideas on Fire
• Self-employed