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Adam
Asheville, United States
Nonfiction book editor with 17+ years of experience in digital and print publishing. Reader advocate and prose polisher.
Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, Entertainment, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Soomo Learning
- Oxford University Press
- HarperCollins Publishers
Gail Naron
New Orleans, United States
Editing of academic works, reports, and dissertations, with a focus on the social sciences, Jewish studies, humanities, and law
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Psychology, and Economics.
Work experience:
- Aptara, Westchester Publishing Services
- Jewish Communal Service Association
Lisa
New York, NY, United States
Developmental editor of narrative nonfiction (and book proposals) with 35+ years' experience at major trade publishers in NYC.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Psychology, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- PublicAffairs
- Self-employed
- Carol Publishing Group
- Viking Penguin
- Random House
- University of Texas
- The Writers Studio
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Emily
New York, United States
Bestselling nonfiction book editor. Formerly at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Callisto Media.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, and Sports & Outdoors.
Work experience:
- Thomas Dunne Books/St. Martin's Press, Macmillan
- Portfolio/Sentinel/Current, Penguin Random House
Nora
United States
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.
Glenn
Colorado Springs, CO, United States
Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, History, Law, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Frederick News-Post
- Capital News Service (Washington, D.C.)
- American Journalism Review
Lisa
Oakland, CA, USA
Editor/indexer (20y+) of award-winning nonfiction for major, indie, academic, and nonprofit publishers (e.g., Getty, NPS, Chronicle, PRH).
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Music.
Work experience:
- Heyday
- Self-employed
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Catherine
Bradenton, FL, USA
Specializing in books that straddle academic and trade audiences, I can help you strike the right tone without losing your authority.
Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- GravityFree
- Static Media
- ABC-CLIO
Molly
Columbus, OH, USA
I am an arts and humanities editor with over seventeen years of experience helping clients bring their texts to life!
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Art, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, Writing & Publishing, and ELT.
Work experience:
- The Ohio State University
- Self-employed
- Wexner Center for the Arts
Kelli
New York, NY, USA
Experienced Big 5 Editor | Specializing in women's fiction, literary fiction, suspense, and international history | 18+ years in publishing
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hachette Book Group (previously Perseus Book Group)
- Insight Editions
- Penguin Random House (previously Random House)
- Jane Rotrosen Agency
Heather
New York, NY, USA
Developmental editor for NYTimes bestselling authors with over 25 years experience in professional trade publishing.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- Compass Literary
- ICM
Robert
Baton Rouge, LA, USA
Retired university professor/writing teacher; political historian; author of ten books; former series editor for academic press.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Manship School of Mass Communication, Louisiana State University
- Louisiana State University, LSU Press
Ben
New York City, NY, USA
Book coach and developmental editor for budding and award-winning historians, biographers, and journalists. Book proposals are my passion.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Law, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Watkinson Library
- Self-employed
Avner
Chicago, IL, USA
Professional editor, ghostwriter, and author of literary fiction and non-fiction who can help get you and your book across the finish line.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, and Humor & Comedy.
Work experience:
- Texas-based Publishing Services Company
- Self-employed
Matt
Philadelphia, PA, USA
A meticulous, versatile editor with expertise distilling complex, transformative ideas from a range of subjects into engrossing narratives.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sports & Outdoors, Health & Wellbeing, Life Sciences, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Viking Penguin
- Penguin Books
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
John
Fort Collins, CO, USA
Seasoned, communicative manuscript editor
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Fiction, History, Philosophy, Sociology, and Music.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Raritan: A Quarterly Review, New Brunswick, NJ
- English Department, Rutgers University, New Brunswick, NJ
- Undergraduate Writing Center, University of Texas, Austin, TX
- English Department, Miami University, Oxford, OH
- Lubbock Meditation, Lubbock, TX
- Programs for Academic Support Services, Texas Tech University
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