The best children's book copy editing services

Julia

Charleston, SC, United States

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Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The History Press
• Newgen KnowledgeWorks
• Amnet

Erica

Parrish, United States

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Freelance editor offering friendly but thorough editing to independent authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Christine

New York, United States

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I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Marshall Cavendish Corporation
• Self-employed

Angela

Los Angeles, United States

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Editor of more than 1,000 books. I specialize in sci-fi, fantasy, supernatural, horror, mystery, thriller, YA, and dystopian fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Alyson Books
• Self-employed
• New York Book Editors

Nevin

Portland, OR, United States

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My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Middle Grade, Fantasy, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Penguin Random House
• Government Technology magazine
• Self-employed
• Green Bean Books
• Portland State University

Erik

Minneapolis, MN, United States

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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

Rachel

New York, NY, United States

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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

Michelle

Pasco, WA, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader who loves working with middle-grade and YA fiction and adult romance with experience working with the Big 5.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Social & Family Issues.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Comma Copywriters
• Newtonville Books
• Deseret Book Company

Laura

Houston, TX, USA

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The award-winning author of sixteen children's and young adult books, I enjoy working with writers to bring their manuscripts to life.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Christian Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Lerner Publishing, Enslow Publishing, Pelican Publishing
• Self-employed
• Lone Star College and Home Run Ministries

Erin

Montclair, NJ, USA

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Freelance writer, editor, and proofreader with experience working on books for major publishers

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• North Jersey Media Group

Chris

New York, NY, USA

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Former Big 5 editor with 10+ years of experience in publishing/media. Fave genres: romance, sci-fi, fantasy, YA, historical

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Realm (formerly Serial Box)
• Macmillan
• McGraw-Hill Education
• The Fordham Ram
• Condé Nast
• WFUV (90.7 FM)

Andrea

Portland, OR, USA

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Empathetic editor of award-winning picture books and middle-grade fiction. I bring a thoughtful approach to story, pace, language, and tone.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Holiday.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Erin

Los Angeles, United States

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Experienced writer, editor and agent with an MFA in Creative Writing. I have edited NYT bestsellers, including The Maze Runner. 15+ years

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Middle Grade Fantasy, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• The Industry
• tNY Press
• Dystel, Goderich & Bourret LLC
• Self-employed

C.J.

Myrtle Beach, SC, USA

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Experienced editor. Specializes in nonfiction and young adult fiction. NYT's bestseller. Let's make your story shine!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children's, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• KN Literary Arts
• HarperCollins / Union Square / Hachette / Audible
• YA Books Central
• Pepperdine University

James

Fort Collins, CO, USA

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Developmental editor for horror, fantasy, thriller & comics writers. 12 yrs turning good drafts into great ones with tension and momentum.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Epic Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Jeppesen/Boeing

Julie

Philadelphia, PA, USA

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Copy editor with 30 years of experience in fiction and nonfiction, YA and adult, trade and academic, and all genres.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• American Association for Cancer Research
• Routledge, an imprint of Taylor & Francis Group
• The Haworth Press/Harrington Park Press (imprint)

Jeremy

Lancaster, PA, USA

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Editor of how-tos, eco gardening, & reference books. Proofreader of books by Penguin Random House.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Children's, Agriculture, Biographies & Memoirs, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, and Nature.

Work experience:

• North Market Street Graphics
• Fox Chapel Publishing
• Carl Bloom Associates
• Cider Mill Press