The best poetry book proofreading services

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

Talin

New Haven, CT, USA

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Poet and editor specializing in poetry with over 10 years of experience editing for top literary journals

Genres: Poetry and Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Yale Review
• The Adroit Journal

Michael

Grass Lake, MI, USA

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Editor and consultant. Theology, spirituality, philosophy, and literary works (poetry, fiction, sci-fi/fantasy). Worked with Angelico Press.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Anthologies, Religion & Spirituality, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, and New Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Amanda

Charlottesville, VA, USA

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Independent press cofounder, experienced editor, insightful reader. Edits literary and genre fiction at all stages of development.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Independent Press
• C&R Press
• Virginia Tech
• Freelance

Aaron

Buffalo, NY, USA

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I am Editor in Chief of a literary publication and former English professor who loves all forms of creative writing—both poetry and prose.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Writing & Publishing, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• SUNY Erie
• Wild Roof Journal
• Hawkes Learning
• Ohlinger Publishing Services
• The Closed Eye Open

Kristin

Cuyahoga Falls, OH, USA

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I'm a published poet who wants to make your writing sing. I specialize in copy editing and line editing fiction and poetry.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Action & Adventure, and Romance.

Work experience:

• New Degree Press
• Self-employed
• Quiz & Quill Literary Magazine
• Wexner Center for the Arts
• The Comic Book Project
• Otterbein University
• Gordon Square Review
• Literary Cleveland

Ariel

New York, NY, USA

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Meticulous editor. Experience at Macmillan, Simon and Schuster, Red Hen Press. Poetry, literary fiction/nonfiction, adult/children's books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Children's, Coming of Age, Short Story, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Red Hen Press
• Scripps College Journal
• The Student Life
• Coffee Stained Press
• Self-employed
• The Adroit Journal

Mona

Boston, MA, USA

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Passionate and meticulous copyeditor specializing in experimental literature and global perspectives. Ten years of lit mag experience.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Anthologies, Literary Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Poetry, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Hummingbird Press
• Today Newspaper
• Tin House Books
• Literary Arts/Tin House Books
• Chicago Quarterly Review
• Pittsburgh Post-Gazette
• CareerPro Global, Inc.
• Catamaran Literary Reader
• Santa Cruz Sentinel

Abi

New York, NY, USA

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Passionate about bringing your best words to life. Specialities in nonfiction (history, cookbooks), poetry, children's. 10+ yrs experience.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Poetry, Photography, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Pelican Publishing
• Self
• Poetry Northwest Editions

Janice

Seattle, WA, USA

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Editor of hundreds of traditionally published books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Poetry, Comics & Graphic Novels, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Fantagraphics Books

Renee

Buxton, ME, United States

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Passionate editor of award-winning indie novels, with a specialty in adult dark fiction, spec. fic., horror, and psychological thrillers.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Middle Grade, Children's, Coming of Age, Poetry, Post-Apocalyptic, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Crystal Lake Publishing
• Sebago Education Alliance
• Allhorror.net
• HorrorMovieReviews.com
• Self-employed

Amanda

Oakland, CA, USA

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Experienced copyeditor + publishing professional with over ten years of multi-genre work. I prioritize partnership, quality, and kindness 📚

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Anthologies, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Michigan Publishing, University of Michigan Library
• The MIT Press
• Self-employed
• California Digital Library
• Pleaides: Literature in Context

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

Jessica

Madison, WI, USA

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Advocate for inclusivity and diversity; #OwnVoices reader for queer/mentally ill characters. I specialize in romance, fantasy, and poetry.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Poetry, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• The University of Wisconsin Press
• Sourcebooks
• Self-employed

Nicole

Tulsa, OK, USA

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Nonfiction and poetry copy editor and proofreader uplifting underrepresented academics, activists, and authors' evidence-based content.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Judaism, Religion & Spirituality, Poetry, Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Comics & Graphic Novels, Calendars, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Kary

Seattle, WA, USA

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I'm a devoted, hardworking editor with a keen eye for detail and a fascination with language in all its combinations, uses, and forms.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Poetry, Fiction, Mashups, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Writing & Publishing, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Hugo House
• Poetry Northwest

Gene

Houston, United States

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Creative, experienced editor of novels, children's books, and poetry. Let's prepare your manuscript for publication together.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Poetry, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Uptown Stories
• Simon & Schuster
• Scholastic
• HarperEntertainment
• Daniel Weiss Associates/17th Street Productions
• Denver Quarterly
• San Jacinto College South