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Lila 5 star rating

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

Christine 5 star rating

New York, United States

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

Meticulous copy and developmental editor of nonfiction, equipped with diverse industry experience and a masters in Publishing.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • W. W. Norton & Company, Inc.

Michael 5 star rating

Houston, TX, USA

Versatile editor of award-winning fiction and nonfiction with 20+ years' industry experience.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Writing & Publishing, and Historical Fiction.

James 5 star rating

Saint Petersburg, Florida, USA

Copy editor with experience at multiple publishing agencies. Specializing in national security, foreign affairs, history and travel.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies, Travel, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Geography.

Work experience:

  • Cognella Academic Publishing, 2013
  • Georgetown University
  • George Mason University, George Washington University
  • Rutledge, Taylor and Francis Publishing
  • Lynne Rienner Publishing
  • Oxford Publishing
  • Jones and Bartlett Publishing
  • Reedsy

Paul 5 star rating

Los Angeles, United States

I excel at copy-editing, proofreading, developmental editing, ghostwriting, all kinds of collaborating — fiction, nonfiction, humor, & more.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Anthologies, Music, Entertainment, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Stephan 5 star rating

New York, NY, USA

Professional editor of both fiction and nonfiction with experience working with bestselling and award-winning authors.

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

Work experience:

  • Skyhorse Publishing
  • Historical Journal of Massachusetts

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Jerry 5 star rating

Live Oak, FL, United States

An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Jeremy 5 star rating

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Experienced news and sports editor cool under pressure and with a journalist's eye for detail.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Chicago Tribune
  • Washington Post

George 5 star rating

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Successful collaboration-oriented book editor in the memoir, history, education, business, social justice, and personal development genres.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Career Guides, Political Science & Current Affairs, African American Fiction, and Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • UCLA Center for Communications and Community
  • Los Angeles Times

Dan 5 star rating

Cleveland, OH, USA

Professional editor with over a decade of experience at W. W. Norton, FSG, and top-tier indies.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Comics & Graphic Novels.

Work experience:

  • W. W. Norton & Company
  • The Overlook Press
  • Farrar, Straus and Giroux
  • Self-employed
  • Belt Publishing
  • Indiana University Press

Erin 5 star rating

Maplewood, NJ, USA

I am interested in how the stories we tell shape the ways we understand history and the present, each other and our world.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Photography, Design, Architecture, History, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Abrams
  • International Center of Photography
  • School of Visual Arts

Elizabeth 5 star rating

Washington D. C., DC, USA

Copy editor and proofreader specializing in history, regional interest, and environmental studies

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, Transportation, Biographies & Memoirs, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Island Press
  • The History Press
  • University of South Carolina Press

Cathy 5 star rating

Annapolis, MD, USA

Formerly with Hachette Book Group and Columbia University Press. Over fifteen years of experience editing award-winning nonfiction titles.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, Biographies & Memoirs, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Permanent Press

Laura 5 star rating

Brattleboro, VT, USA

Erstwhile acquiring editor specializing in developmental and copy editing of scholarly nonfiction in social sciences and technology.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, Sociology, Technology, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • The MIT Press
  • Self-employed

Susie 5 star rating

San Francisco, CA, USA

A veteran freelance copy editor for Oxford University Press, I have the experience and skills to give your manuscript a final polish.

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Music, Religion & Spirituality, Art, Philosophy, and Psychology.

Work experience:

  • Judicial Council of California
  • Self-employed
  • LexisNexis

Taylor 5 star rating

Ashland, VA, USA

Certified editor specializing in historical fiction, fantasy, sci-fi and mystery. I sharpen stories that blend the past, future and unknown.

Genres: True Crime, Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Centrifolio, LLC
  • Shirley & McVicker Public Affairs

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