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Christine
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New York, United States
I'm a seasoned and accomplished editor providing quality proofreading and copyediting services for the K-12, adult, and scholarly markets.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Middle Grade, Children's, Women's Fiction, Inspirational, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Marshall Cavendish Corporation
Cassidy
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New York, New York, USA
An editor at a Big 5 publisher with experience editing NYT bestsellers, specializing in adult commercial fiction and narrative nonfiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Women's Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Comedy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House
Estelle
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New York, United States
Agent/Senior Content Development Editor at one of New York's top agencies, specializing in YA, MG, picture books, and women's literature.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Women's Fiction.
Work experience:
- Folio Literary Management
- Self-employed
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Melanie
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New York, NY, USA
Development editor, writer, and proofreader specializing in general nonfiction, cookbooks, lifestyle, wellness, crafts, and education.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.
Work experience:
- Callisto Media
- Macmillan Learning
- Page Street Publishing Company
reid
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New York, NY, USA
Editor with extensive experience at an independent small press, specializing in literary fiction and poetry.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Math Paper Press, BooksActually
- The New School of Drama
Rebecca
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New York, NY, USA
Experienced, meticulous, and collaborative copy editor/proofreader with a YA/middle grade/kid lit focus (and a bad slash habit)
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, and Short Story.
Work experience:
- Holiday House Publishing, Inc.
- Scholastic Inc.
- Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company
- Skyhorse Publishing, Inc.
- TriAd Media Solutions, Inc.
Claire
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New York, NY, USA
Children's book editor specializing in Middle Grade and Young Adult fiction, with 9 years of experience at HarperCollins and Bloomsbury.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Inkyard Press, HarperCollins
- Bloomsbury Children's Books
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Jana
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New York, NY, USA
Seasoned content editor specializing in many areas of nonfiction, dedicated to working closely with authors to produce exceptional content
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Economics, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Law, Philosophy, Sociology, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and History.
Work experience:
- Ethics & International Affairs
- Self-employed
Laura
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New York, NY, USA
I am a developmental editor, copy-editor, and proofreader specializing in narrative and prescriptive nonfiction and commercial fiction.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Parenting & Families, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- St. Martin's Press
- Callisto Media
- Crooked Lane Books/Alcove Press
- Insight Editions
Holland
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New York, NY, USA
Writer, Editor, and Podcaster. Here for all copyediting and proofreading needs, especially for children's and YA books and graphic novels.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
- Topix Media Lab, LLC
- Callisto Media
Marie
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New York, NY, USA
A former Penguin Random House senior editor, I develop/doctor, line and copy edit nonfiction. Have an MBA and have worked in finance.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, New Age, Health & Wellbeing, and Design.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Grant Thornton LLP
- Penguin Random House
Lauren
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New York, NY, USA
Peripatetic editor of genre and literary fiction since 2015, working with publishers and imprints under Macmillan, Penguin, and Tor.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hamilton College
Diane
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New York, NY, USA
I'm an experienced nonfiction editor: I edit books, articles, papers, and more. I'll polish your writing so it stands out from the crowd!
Genres: Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, and Sex & Relationships.
Work experience:
- Wolters Kluwer Health
- Pearson
Michele
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New York, United States
Copy editor for Penguin Random House for 18 years, experience with bestselling authors of women's fiction, romance, mystery/thrillers.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Becky
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New York, NY, USA
Children's book editor especially interested in middle grade, YA, and chapter books. I've worked at Scholastic and Sky Pony Press.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Sky Pony Press (Skyhorse Publishing)
- Scholastic
Donna
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New York, NY, USA
I'm an endlessly curious copy editor who can help make your writing—cookbooks, how-to, fantasy, sci-fi, YA—clean, correct, and compelling.
Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Sports & Outdoors, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Washington Square Press/Pocket Books
- Bantam Doubleday Dell Books for Young Readers
- Bonnier Corp.
Natalia
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New York, NY, USA
I'm a dedicated and enthusiastic children's book editor and proofreader with six years of experience at a major publisher.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Scholastic
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