The best short story book proofreading services

Nathan

Chicago, IL, USA

Request a quote

Writer and editor with 7+ years of experience. Has worked at the Kenyon Review, Tin House Books and Scholastic, among other publications.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Tin House Books
• MAYDAY Magazine
• Agate Publishing House
• The Kenyon Review
• Scholastic Inc. (Tangerine Press Imprint)

Alicia

New York, NY, USA

Request a quote

I'm an editor and writer based in NYC. I've edited a variety of genres and material for Disney, DreamWorks, Newsweek and other clients.

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Topix Media Lab
• Paste Magazine
• Modern Luxury
• Apartment Therapy Media

Molli

Warren, NJ, USA

Request a quote

Critically acclaimed author. I specialize in picture books and YA/Adult romance/fantasy. I love making books shine!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Erin L.

Seattle, Washington, United States

Request a quote

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

reid

New York, NY, USA

Request a quote

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

Louise

Somerville, NJ 08876, USA

Request a quote

A detail-oriented proofreader with experience in basic copyediting. I specialize in fiction, creative non-fiction, and memoirs.

Genres: Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• The Literary Review at Fairleigh Dickinson University
• The Legislative Index of NJ
• Fairleigh Dickinson University Press

JT

New York, NY, USA

Request a quote

I love a good story. Insightful, congenial NYC-based editor of fiction and nonfiction, in both the literary journal and academic realms.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Epiphany Magazine
• River Styx
• The University of North Carolina Press
• WW Norton Co.
• Electric Literature
• Onion River Press
• University of Chicago Press
• Hay House
• Brazenhead Review
• Big Score Lit

Jamie

Yonkers, NY, USA

Request a quote

I am an experienced Senior Editor/Proofreader specializing in comic books, graphic novels, young adult literature, and children's fiction.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Middle Grade, Children's, Short Story, Anthologies, Coming of Age, Humor & Comedy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Archie Comic Publications, Inc.

Eli

New York City, NY, USA

Request a quote

5+ years experience at Tor/Tordotcom editing award-winning SF/F novels, novellas, & short stories

Genres: Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Short Story, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Tor Publishing Group
• Reactor (formerly Tor.com)
• The New Press
• Ooligan Press
• Orbit

John

St. Louis, MO, USA

Request a quote

20+ years as a development editor, copy editor, and proofreader, in both nonfiction and fiction. Former MFA faculty and author of 4 books.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• The Common Reader, Washington University in St. Louis
• McNeese State MFA program
• University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign

Ashley

Westchester, IL, USA

Request a quote

I work as Content Editor for an independent publisher and also as a freelance editor. I enjoy working with writers of all genres.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Short Story, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Young Adult.

John

Stockton, CA, USA

Request a quote

I have many years of experience in a wide array of editing and writing duties in a wide variety of genres.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Computers & Internet, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Philosophy.

Work experience:

• Oxford University Press
• MTKG, Inc.
• University of California Press

Stephanie

New York, NY, USA

Request a quote

Dedicated full-time and freelance editor, copy editor and proofreader with professional, creative publishing experience in numerous genres.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fantasy, Short Story, Middle Grade, Children's, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The MIT Press
• Bedford/St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Publisher's Weekly
• Seven Seas Entertainment, LLC
• Page Street Publishing Co.
• Bedford/St. Martins | Macmillan
• Bedford St. Martin's | Macmillan
• Ploughshares
• Clarion, Boston University
• University Press of Florida
• First Second
• Scholastic
• Applewood Books
• Springer Nature
• Penguin Random House
• Inkyard Press/HarperCollins

Ellen

Estero, FL, USA

Request a quote

I am an editor with decades of experience developing books for the education market. My special interest is editing children's books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Themes & Motifs, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Anthologies.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scott, Foresman and Company

Jamie

Wausau, Wisconsin, USA

Request a quote

Writer, editor, tutor, & coach passionate about engaging storytelling & vibrant characters across novels, books, (web)comics, & videogames.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Coming of Age, Literary Fiction, New Adult, Young Adult, Nature, Non-Fiction, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Rowman & Littlefield
• Self-employed
• SuperPROTEIN Studios Inc.
• Vilostudios

Emily

Boston, MA, USA

Request a quote

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

Devon

Destin, FL, USA

Request a quote

Editor with 12 years' experience in academic and general audience nonfiction for all ages, as well as fiction, picture books, and memoirs.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Gibbs Smith
• University of Louisiana at Lafayette Press
• Self-employed