The best proofreaders for hire near Chicago

Will

Chicago, United States

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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)

Katherine

Chicago, IL, USA

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Proofreader for light novels, manga, graphic novels, and children's fiction with experience at Macmillan Children's and Yen Press.

Genres: Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Yen Press
• Macmillan Children's Publishing Group

Alison

Chicago, IL, USA

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Chicago-based children's author, content strategist & editor. I copy edit/proofread for Sourcebooks & proofread for Chicago Review Press.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Women's Fiction, Action & Adventure, Middle Grade, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Chicago Review Press
• Sourcebooks
• 1517 Media

Sasha

Chicago, IL, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader focused on genre fiction (sci-fi/fantasy, romance/erotica, mysteries/thrillers).

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Romance, Science Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House
• Oxford University Press
• Bloomsbury USA
• Barnes & Noble Booksellers
• University of Minnesota Press
• Milkweed Editions
• American Medical Association

Nathan

Chicago, IL, USA

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Writer and editor with 5+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review and Tin House Books, among other publications.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Tin House Books
• MAYDAY Magazine
• Agate Publishing House
• The Kenyon Review

Madison

Chicago, IL, USA

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Honest, constructive, and compassionate feedback from a full-time editor and published author. I edit kid lit, from picture books to YA.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Albert Whitman & Company
• Albert Whitman & Compaby
• C&T Publishing

Richard

Chicago, IL, USA

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I am a writer, editor, and researcher with 19 years of experience. I work with all kinds of content, from science to business to marketing.

Genres: Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Entertainment, Home & Garden, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Chris

Chicago, IL, USA

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I have written and edited K-12 educational materials, textbooks, ancillary material, and online programs for the last 18 years.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

• Nystrom Education, Social Studies School Services
• Nystrom | Herff Jones

Sarah

Springfield, United States

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Nonfiction editor formerly of Wiley and Pearson. I help authors create AWESOME books, including #1 bestsellers on Amazon.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Home & Garden, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pearson Learning Solutions
• John Wiley and Sons

Joe

Chicago, IL, USA

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Fast. Friendly. Experienced. Thorough. I'm here to help you be your best. Sample edits available.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, Sex & Relationships, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Solution Tree Press
• Self-employed

Amanda

Chicago, IL, USA

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Meticulous copyeditor and proofreader with nonfiction trade experience—memoirs, oral histories, cookbooks, and more!

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Agate Publishing
• Self-employed

Peggy

Philadelphia, United States

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Food and Lifestyle Writer | Cookbook Editor and Consultant | Content Strategist | Recipe Developer and Tester

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Weddings, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Self Employed
• Clarkson Potter/Random House

Abigail

Chicago, IL, USA

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A line editor/copyeditor for books on history, nature writing, general essay collections, and poetry.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Biographies & Memoirs, and Career Guides.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Society of American Archivists
• New England Botanical Society
• Lettered Streets Press
• Soil and Water Conservation Society

Kathy

San Diego, United States

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Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Nature, Action & Adventure, Classics, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Education & Reference, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Academic Press (Elsevier Science/Harcourt)
• Academic Press
• Brian F. Smith and Associates (Archaeologist)
• Converse Consultants West
• Cajon Valley, Mountain Empire, and Palm Middle Schools
• Self-employed

Christa

Chicago, IL, USA

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Development and copy editor working with NY publishers, bestselling/award-winning indie authors since 2011. Multi-published YA author.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Romance, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Samhain Publishing
• Self-employed

Perrin

Chicago, IL, United States

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Cookbooks are my specialty—books I have edited have won or been finalists for James Beard, IACP, and Gourmand awards.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Economics, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Agate Publishing
• Self-employed

Alicia

Boston, United States

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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