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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
Erik
Minneapolis, MN, United States
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
Danielle
San Francisco, CA, USA
I help thought leaders turn their big ideas into books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Parenting & Families, Humanities & Social Sciences, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- IBISWorld
- Pepperdine University
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Howard
Traverse City, MI, USA
I specialize in editing fiction and nonfiction with Jewish themes, helping authors find their unique voices.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Business & Management, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Alliance of Independent Authors
- Self-employed
- Foreword Reviews
- Vine Leaves Press
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
Lana
Lawrence, KS, USA
Over 15 years of experience editing book-length manuscripts and journal articles. Have worked for Sage Publications, Manning, Cactus Global.
Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Nature, Classics, Fiction, Business & Management, Education & Reference, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Computers & Internet.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Steven
New York, NY, USA
I specialize in editing nonfiction, particularly psychology/self-help, business, sociology, economics, mathematics, and the life sciences.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Geography, Math & Science, and Psychology.
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Skye
Seattle, WA, USA
Copy editor for 20 years with SAGE and Wiley. I have a background in science, literature, art, and music. Nothing gets by me!
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Music, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Art, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- SAGE Publications (freelance)
Adam
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
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)
Rebecca
New York, NY, USA
Editor specializing in science and business nonfiction and genre fiction. Experience in-house at HarperCollins and Kensington and agencies.
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Women's Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Kensington Books
- Folio Literary Management
- HarperCollins
- Self-employed
Michael
New Paltz, NY, USA
Editor and writer of books, reports, and media in science, health, wellness, and more. 29 years editing, 12 as a scientist, and 6 writing.
Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Career Guides, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Marist College
- State University of New York at Stony Brook
John
Stockton, CA, USA
I have many years of experience in a wide array of editing and writing duties in a wide variety of genres.
Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Philosophy.
Work experience:
- Oxford University Press
- MTKG, Inc.
- University of California Press
Janan
Louisville, KY, USA
Developmental editor & publishing coach with 12+ yrs experience turning ideas into impactful medical, health, & nonfiction educational books
Genres: Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- American Pharmacists Association
- Health Authority Books
Miriam
Houston, TX, USA
I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Baylor College of Medicine
- Lone Star College
- Self-employed
Allan
New York, NY, USA
Expert editor and publishing consultant across the sciences and humanities, with over 30 years experience -- numerous award winning titles.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, History, Geography, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Photography.
Work experience:
- Oxford University Press
- American Geophysical Union
- Springer Publishing
- Kensington Publishing
- National League for Nursing
- Award Winning Editor
- Dover
Kelly
Sandia Heights, NM, USA
I am a formally trained editor with 30 years' experience. Let me help you polish your tech, medicine, science, or business manuscript!
Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Technology, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Computers & Internet, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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