The best history book proofreading services

Nora

United States

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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.

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

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24+ awards in writing and editing • 30+ books edited • Specialties include nonfiction and poetry • Ph.D. student, lit and creative writing

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Nature, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Cavendish Square, Wiley, & other publishers
• Open Books: A Poem Emporium
• Killer Visual Strategies
• Various magazines
• The Kentucky Standard
• Sarabande Books
• Entre Ríos Books

Kelly

Weatherford, OK, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader with over 25 years' experience editing book-length manuscripts, articles, and more.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Transportation, Travel, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Northern Illinois University Press
• Self-employed

Lindsey

Knoxville, TN, USA

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Copy editor/proofreader specializing in art catalogs, biographies, and scholarly non-fiction; M.A. in French Literature; B.A. in English

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Art, and Music.

Work experience:

• The Art Gallery at the University of Maryland
• Associated Artists of Pittsburgh (AAP)
• Regnery Publishing
• University of Tennessee Foundation
• University of Tennessee Institute of Agriculture

Gail Naron

New Orleans, United States

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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

Elizabeth

South Bend, IN, USA

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Twenty years as a copy editor and proofreader of Christian fiction, history, and other nonfiction. I look forward to working with you!

Genres: Christian Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Photography, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Poetry.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of Notre Dame Press
• National Restaurant Association Educational Foundation
• Moody's Analytics

Ben

Chico, CA, USA

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Experienced copyeditor and proofreader specializing in history and religious studies/theology, with degrees in psychology and theology.

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, History, and Judaism.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Brian

Alexandria, VA, USA

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Copy editor and proofreader with 10 years editing international relations, economics, and security for the U.S. government and FP magazine.

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Economics, and Middle Eastern & Islamic Studies.

Work experience:

• U.S. Government (contractor)
• Self-employed
• U.S. Department of State (contractor)
• Foreign Policy
• National Geospatial-Intelligence Agency (contractor)

Jillian

Prescott, AZ, USA

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Experienced grammar fiend specializing in children's and lifestyle nonfiction. Reliable, professional, and meticulous.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Hunter

Santa Fe, NM, USA

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Graduate-trained editor: religion, philosophy, history, politics—rigorous copyediting that sharpens your argument and preserves your voice.

Genres: Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• First Things
• Sophia Institute Press
• Liturgical Press
• St. Augustine's Press
• American Philosophical Association
• Classical Academic Press

Jennifer

Lexington, KY, USA

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A former academic acquisitions editor and current English teacher, I bring editing experience to your nonfiction and fiction writing.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Nature.

Work experience:

• University Press of Kentucky
• Fayette County Public Schools

Henry

New York, NY, USA

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Highly capable editor of translation, literary fiction, thrillers, and memoirs with experience at prestigious independent publishers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Music.

Work experience:

• New Vessel Press
• Archipelago Books
• Ploughshares
• Self-employed

Terri Lee

Waconia, MN, USA

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Freelance copyeditor/proofreader with strong editing skills, an eye for consistency, and a history of meeting (and exceeding) deadlines.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Biographies & Memoirs, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Children's, Business & Management, Sports & Outdoors, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jennifer

Chicago, IL, USA

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Editor with 24+ years of experience in biography, memoir, history, and fiction for adults and children at various publishing companies.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, True Crime, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Children’s Non-Fiction, Action & Adventure, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Heinemann-Raintree
• Quarasan
• McGraw-Hill
• Publications International, Ltd.
• Capstone Publishers
• Self-employed

Lisa

Oakland, CA, USA

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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

Helen

Chicago, IL, USA

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efficient, thoughtful, and agile editor | literary fiction, memoir and biography, current affairs and history titles

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, and Psychology.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Christine

Clemmons, NC, USA

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I have been a copyeditor and proofreader for more than twenty years. I specialize in sociology, history, and cultural and reference topics.

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Technology, History, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Oxford University Press
• Self-employed