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Anne
New York, United States
Experienced freelance book editor with a particular interest in literary fiction and memoir.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Short Story, Coming of Age, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Counterpoint/Soft Skull Press
- Massie & McQuilkin Literary Agency
- Library Journal
- Freelance
Mona
Boston, MA, USA
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
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
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Kristen
New York, NY, USA
Editor with a passion for non-fiction and fiction alike. Previously at Howard Books and Atria Books, imprints of Simon and Schuster.
Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Howard Books, Simon & Schuster
- Self-employed
JT
New York, NY, USA
I love a good story. Insightful, congenial NYC-based editor of fiction and nonfiction, in both the literary journal and academic realms.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Epiphany Magazine
- River Styx
- The University of North Carolina Press
- WW Norton Co.
- Electric Literature
- Onion River Press
- University of Chicago Press
- Hay House
- Brazenhead Review
- Big Score Lit
Caroline
Chicago, IL, USA
Multigenre editor with a knack for offbeat characters and juicy plots. I love indie publishing and contemporary fiction.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Loyola University Chicago
Meg
Portland, OR, USA
Developmental editor, copy editor, and proofreader with over twenty years of experience working on literary fiction.
Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Tin House Books
- Tin House magazine
- Literature and Medicine
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Bethany
Kansas City, MO, USA
Experienced freelance editor, copy editor, and writer, specializing in YA and graphic novels for children and teens.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Picture Books, Children's, Short Story, Middle Grade, and Comics & Graphic Novels.
Work experience:
- Papercutz
- Rosen Publishing
- Scholastic, Inc.
- Bethany Bryan freelance
- Self-employed
Pamela
Woodstock, IL, USA
Developmental editor, writing coach; 25+ years helping fiction and memoir writers deepen and shape their work, and strengthen their voices.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Health & Wellbeing, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- DePaul University, Loyola University
- Multiple Chicago-Area Publishers
- Self-employed
Nicole
New York, NY, USA
I'm a copy editor and proofreader with over eight years of experience for major book publishers, magazines, and digital publications.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Humor & Comedy, Short Story, Thriller & Suspense, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Technology, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Adweek
- Best Lawyer
- Scholastic
Stephanie
New York, NY, USA
Dedicated full-time and freelance editor, copy editor and proofreader with professional, creative publishing experience in numerous genres.
Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- The MIT Press
- Bedford/St. Martin's | Macmillan
- Publisher's Weekly
- Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
- Page Street Publishing Co.
- Bedford/St. Martins | Macmillan
- Bedford St. Martin's | Macmillan
- Ploughshares
- Clarion, Boston University
- University Press of Florida
- First Second
- Scholastic
- Applewood Books
- Springer Nature
- Penguin Random House
- Inkyard Press/HarperCollins
Emily
Boston, MA, USA
An eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in literary fiction with editorial experience at Penguin Random House and McSweeney's.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- McSweeney's
- Harvard Alumni Association
- Self-employed
Katie
New York, NY, USA
Editor of award-winning literary fiction, crime fiction, and select memoir, formerly of Soho Press. Love working with first-time authors.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- New York University
- University of Maryland
- American University
- Soho Press
Ashley
Westchester, IL, USA
I work as Content Editor for an independent publisher and also as a freelance editor. I enjoy working with writers of all genres.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.
Julia
Philadelphia, PA, USA
7+ years experience teaching writing and editing client manuscripts. I'm also the author of the YA novel THE LAST TRUE POETS OF THE SEA.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Author Accelerator
- Blue Stoop
Uche
Exeter, NH, USA
Writer (MFA) and editor (5+ years) with a keen interest in storytelling. I specialize in literary and multicultural fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Anthologies.
Work experience:
- Kachifo Limited (publishers of Farafina Books)
Anne
Croton-on-Hudson, NY, USA
Meticulous editor with a special focus on literary projects.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, and Classics.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- A Public Space
- Words Without Borders
- Associate Editor / Assistant Editor
- Irene Skolnick Literary Agency
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