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Eliza
Maplewood, NJ, United States
I'm a detail-oriented editor, specializing in children's nonfiction, with 10 years of experience at publishing houses and literary agencies
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Diversion Books
- Self-employed
- Leigh Feldman Literary
- The Bent Agency
- Callisto Media
- Rebel Girls
Kate
Cleveland, OH, United States
Versatile, collaborative nonfiction editor with a master's degree in creative writing and seven years' experience editing education books.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- Solution Tree
- Rose-Hulman Institute of Technology
- Solution Tree Press
Julia
Berkeley, CA, United States
NYT-bestselling author, book reviewer, and editor. I've helped dozens of clients get published in small and large presses. I love what I do.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Los Angeles Times
- El Financiero de Mexico
- Wired News
- The New York Times
- Stanford University
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Evan
Austin, TX, USA
Professional editor of 10+ years. MFA writing faculty. Award-winning children's book author. I love stories that spark curiosity and wonder.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Education & Reference, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Workman Publishing
- Self-employed
- Vermont College of Fine Arts
Marcia
Plymouth, NH, USA
As an experienced story-focused editor and published author, I help bring out your voice and make your writing the best it can be.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Romance, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, and Art.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Plymouth State University
Gabriella
Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA
Academic and nonfiction editor specializing in working with scholars, students, educators, and museum professionals.
Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Art, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Solution Tree
- Self-employed
- Harvard University
Mikola
New York, NY, USA
25+ years as editor, copy editor, and proofreader on book projects. My priority: shaping the work so your voice and storytelling shines.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- McGraw-Hill Education
- Pearson Education/ Longman Publishers
- Bedford/St. Martin's (Macmillan)
- 7 Stories Press
- GS Sharpe Communications
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Carol
Davidson, NC, USA
I successfully help non-fiction, particularly academic, authors create books that get contracts, a broader audience, and critical attention.
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Art, and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.
Work experience:
- UNC Charlotte
- Harlan Davidson (now Wiley)
Emily
Salina, KS, USA
Copy editor with ten years of experience editing religious books, memoirs, academic texts, and children's books for two major publishers
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Humanities & Social Sciences, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.
Work experience:
- Concordia Publishing House
- Rowman & Littlefield
Jennifer
Memphis, TN, USA
I'm a skilled editor with a passion for all things written.
Genres: Themes & Motifs, Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Political Science & Current Affairs, Anthologies, and Classics.
Work experience:
- Digital Press
- Nutritional Outlook magazine
- Macmillan Higher Education
Dan
Penn Valley, CA, United States
Formerly of Random House, I’m a bibliophile and veteran editor with 30+ years of experience editing non-fiction for major book publishers.
Genres: Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, Technology, Writing & Publishing, Sports & Outdoors, Entertainment, Education & Reference, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Home & Garden.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Random House
- Prima Publishing
- Academic Press, Inc., A Division of Harcourt Brace & Company
Alexis
Cambridge, MA, USA
I am a freelance editor specializing in narrative nonfiction. I offer developmental and line editing for essays, books, and proposals.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Agriculture, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Beacon Press
- Grub Street Inc.
- Kneerim & Williams Literary Agency
- Boston College
Andrea
Ste. Genevieve, MO, USA
I'm a creative, deadline-driven editor, proofreader, and QA specialist with 22 years' experience in publishing. My favorite vowel is Y.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Elsevier, Inc.
- Independent Contractor
- Boulevard (literary magazine)
Nomi
Hudson, NY, USA
I bring an eagle eye and love of language to the table, along with 15 years of copy editing and proofreading expertise.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Math & Science, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Shannon
Arlington, VA, USA
Meticulous development editor with a Master's from Harvard in Learning Design. A focus on nonfiction and academic writing.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Anthologies, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Pearson
- Curriculum Associations
- Elsevier – Science & Technology Books, Academic Press
- Self-employed
George
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
Holly
Washington D.C., DC, USA
I help people make great ideas into exciting products. Editor with 10+ years of non-fiction editing and project-managing at Macmillan.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, ELT, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Children’s Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Macmillan Education
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