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Michele
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New York, United States
Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Adam
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New York, NY, United States
I'm a New York City-based editor specializing in commercial nonfiction, and have worked on several NYT-bestselling titles.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Entertainment, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Penguin Books
- Abrams Books
- Public Affairs Books
- Perseus Books Group
- The Overlook Press
- Sterling Publishing
- Apollo Publishers
Lila
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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
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Cassidy
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New York, New York, USA
An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
Stephanie
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New York, NY, United States
Former HarperCollins Publishers and Delacorte Press acquisitions editor, specializing in mind-body-spirit. Award-winning indie clients.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Delacorte Press, Bantam Doubleday Dell
- Self-employed
Holland
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New York, NY, USA
Writer, Editor, and Podcaster. Here for all copyediting and proofreading needs, especially for children's and YA books and graphic novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Topix Media Lab, LLC
- Callisto Media
Marie
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New York, NY, USA
A former Penguin Random House senior editor, I develop/doctor, line and copy edit nonfiction. Have an MBA and have worked in finance.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Health & Wellbeing, and Design.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Penguin Random House
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Sarah
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New York, NY, USA
Editor and writer with 12+ years' experience in illustrated nonfiction specializing in fashion, design, art, photography, lifestyle and more
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Fashion & Textiles, Photography, Design, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Home & Garden.
Work experience:
- Abrams
- Abrams Books
- Phaidon
- Sotheby's
Rebecca
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New York, NY, United States
With 10+ years of experience working at NYC publishers, I've edited 100s of books across genres. Thorough, candid, and easy to work with!
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Disney Publishing Worldwide
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Macmillan/McGraw-Hill Education
Mayada
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New York, NY, USA
Editor of prize-winning literary fiction. Formerly at Bloomsbury Publishing. Arabic-to-English translator.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury Publishing Qatar Foundation (BQFP)
- Self-employed
Rachel
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New York, NY, United States
Editor experienced in creative development, visual storytelling, and licensed publishing. I solve problems.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Anthologies, Comics Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- DC Entertainment
- Self-employed
- Little Bee Books
- Emergents Universe
Isabella
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced freelance editor specializing in SFF, horror, and speculative fiction for Adults and YA. Formerly with S&S.
Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Simon & Schuster, Touchstone/Atria
- Self-employed
Nicole
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New York, NY, USA
Detail-oriented, experienced, and creative copy editor and proofreader with over 8 years of experience in the publishing industry.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Humor & Comedy, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
Adina
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New York, NY, USA
I'm a former editor-in-chief specializing in Crafts, Health and Well Being. I love helping writers hone their voices to tell their stories.
Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Soho Publishing
- Lion Brand Yarn Company
- Self-employed
Katherine
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New York, NY, USA
I'm a meticulous copy editor and proofreader who was formerly on the editorial staff at The New Yorker.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Architecture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- The New Yorker
- Self-Employed
Ashley
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New Philadelphia, United States
Editor of all things smart, inspiring, crafty, and culinary that enrich the soul. Helping authors put their best books forward since 2008.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Romance, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Religion & Spirituality, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Barbour Publishing
- Adams Media (Simon & Schuster) | BenBella Books | Page Street Publishing | Callisto Media
Chonise
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New York, NY, USA
Freelance copyeditor with in-house publishing experience, an MS in Strategic Communication, and a heavy reliance on the Oxford comma.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, African American Fiction, Coming of Age, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Soho Press
- St. Martins Press
- Viking Books, Penguin Random House
- WW Norton
- 37 Ink, Simon & Schuster
- Self-employed
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