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Alicia
Boston, United States
Editor with 10+ years' experience in content development, copy editing, and proofreading. Avid learner & lover of the written word.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Technology, Anthologies, Classics, Writing & Publishing, Education & Reference, and Business & Management.
Work experience:
- Macmillan Learning
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Brown University
- Grey Line Entertainment
- O'Reilly Media
George
Boston, MA, USA
Highly experienced editor specializing in sci-fi and fantasy across all ages. Published author with HarperCollins. Let's level up your book!
Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, New Adult, and Middle Grade.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Angelella Editorial
- HarperCollins
MJ
Boston, MA, USA
Kind, meticulous proofreader of trade nonfiction and literary fiction. I've worked on books from Algonquin Books, HarperCollins, and more.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Humanities & Social Sciences, Contemporary Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- The Journal of Bone and Joint Surgery
- Self-employed
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Kellyn
Boston, MA, USA
Copyeditor, proofreader, and writer working with Random House as a mentee and freelancer and with Ploughshares as the blog copyeditor.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Psychology.
Work experience:
- Ploughshares
- Self-employed
- New Plains Review
- Harvard University Graduate School of Arts and Sciences, Communications
Emily
Boston, MA, USA
An eagle-eyed copyeditor and proofreader specializing in literary fiction with editorial experience at Penguin Random House and McSweeney's.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
- McSweeney's
- Harvard Alumni Association
- Self-employed
Jeannine
Boston, MA, USA
I've been an editor for 28 years now, and I've done everything from line editing, copy editing, and proofreading from academia to fiction.
Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Bedford/St. Martin's
- Self-employed
Megan
Boston, MA, USA
Copy editor, line editor, and proofreader with experience in art history, design, fashion, and photography.
Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Design, Fashion & Textiles, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, and History.
Work experience:
- Museum of Fine Arts, Boston
- Self-employed
- American Folk Art Museum
- Rolling Stone
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Erin
Boston, MA, USA
A former Scholastic editor with over a decade of experience, who loves kidlit and delights in text.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Scholastic Inc.
- Self-employed
- Viable Paradise
Katie
Boston, MA, USA
Editor with almost twenty years experience in publishing, specializing in proofreading of women's fiction and memoirs.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Bedford/St. Martin's
Lisa
Boston, MA, USA
As an editor with over 25 years' experience specializing in nature and memoir, I can help you take your project to the next level.
Genres: Home & Garden, Non-Fiction, Nature, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
Lori
Boston, MA, USA
Published author of five novels and ROMANTIC FRICTION (Harper Collins, Spring '25). Query and fiction specialist. Grub Street instructor.
Genres: Children's, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- Charlesbridge Publishing
- Grub Street
Kayla
Boston, MA, USA
Academic publisher with 7+ years of experience. I specialize in LGBTQ studies, social justice, and psychology.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Sex & Relationships, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Brill Academic Publiahers
Tara
Boston, MA, USA
Indigenous editor with 9+ years in the publishing industry. I am a meticulous copy editor, and I can help with BIPOC characterizations.
Genres: Calendars, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Writing & Publishing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Massachusetts Hospital
- Pearson
- Todd Communications
Will
Chicago, United States
Trusted copy editor and proofreader for romance, mystery, fantasy, sci-fi, and suspense.
Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Berkley Publishing (Penguin Random House)
- Harlequin Romance (HarperCollins)
- Orbit Books / Redhook (Hachette)
Adrienne
Boston, MA, USA
Fast, friendly editor who is alarmingly fond of Dystopian novels. Also: Sci-fi, Fantasy, Women’s Fiction, YA, MG, Christian-yes, absolutely.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Technothriller, Thriller & Suspense, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- SNHU
- Wheelock College
- Self-employed
Jennifer
Boston, MA , USA
Big dreams + ideas, those are the books for me! I specialize in historical, romance, fantasy, and contemporary novels + nonfiction history.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Historical Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- NYC Board of Education
Deborah
Woodstock, United States
I have over 20 years' experience editing popular nonfiction and fiction, with a recent focus on psychology, philosophy, and current affairs.
Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Philosophy, Psychology, Economics, Biographies & Memoirs, Health & Wellbeing, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Communication Initiative
- Freelance
- Alan Bernhard Creative Enterprises (ABCE)





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