The best young adult book proofreading services

Lynsey

Missoula, United States

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(She/they.) Over a decade of in-house and freelance editorial work for Big 5 publishers & private clients across genres.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Fordham University Press
• City College of New York
• Skadden-Arps Legal Studies Program at City College of New York
• WHACK! Magazine
• Penguin Group (USA)
• Self-employed
• Penguin Random House

Amy

Township of Washington, NJ, United States

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Friendly, thorough, supportive editor/proofreader for your novel. Experience in romance, historical, LGBTQIA+, mystery, YA, sci-fi, fantasy.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Mystery & Crime, Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Young Adult, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Lawrence Erlbaum Associates
• Great Minds

Michael

St. Louis, MO, United States

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Editor of award-winning literature and NYT bestsellers, with 13 years' experience at Penguin Random House, Macmillan, and Hachette.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Action & Adventure, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• The Laryngoscope Journal
• Self-employed
• Graphic World, Inc
• Penguin Random House

Nevin

Portland, OR, United States

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My goal is to guide writers to their best work, to coach them in eloquence and clarity, to lead them to their best stories and storytelling.

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

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Penguin Random House
• Government Technology magazine
• Self-employed
• Green Bean Books
• Portland State University

Lisa

Wyandotte, MI, USA

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Fiction editor and proofreader with experience in mystery, science fiction, fantasy, horror, paranormal, YA, thriller, and more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kensington Publishing
• Pikko's House Editing Services
• Booktrope Publishing
• Pegasus Books (NY)
• Enchanted Ink Publishing
• Podium Entertainment
• Severn River Publishing

Carlo

Lyndhurst, NJ, USA

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I specialize in fiction (focusing on romance, thriller, and fantasy/sci-fi), narrative non-fiction, and how-to books on writing.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Bauer Publishing
• Northstar Travel Media
• Dakini Magazine

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

Mackenzie

Loveland, OH, USA

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Providing developmental edits, editorial assessments, and proofreading for all romance subgenres/heat levels, with 15+ years of experience.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Samhain Publishing
• Ellora's Cave
• Harris Publications

Saritza

Orlando, FL, USA

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14+ years representing Adult and YA award-winning fiction by indie and traditionally published authors. Love working with new authors!

Genres: Romance, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Young Adult, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Corvisiero Literary Agency
• Houghton Mifflin Harcourt
• L. Perkins Agency
• Andrea Brown Literary Agency

John David

Pittsburgh, PA, USA

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Hey there! I specialize in copyediting/proofreading fiction, with 29 years as a wordsmith. Now booking for OCTOBER. Thanks for visiting!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Children's, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Infinity Concepts
• Whitaker House Publishers
• Tribune-Review Newspaper
• Hampton Roads Christian Newspaper

Jaime

Longview, TX, USA

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I have edited some of the biggest names in the indie community. I specialize in dark fiction, but all genres are welcome!

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Fantasy, Anthologies, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Dystopian, Young Adult, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Dark Romance.

Work experience:

• Clean Reads Publishing
• My Book Inside
• Hellbound Books
• Jessica Hall
• Crystal Lake Publishing

Daniel

Tuscaloosa, AL, USA

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A seasoned and devoted editor with over 27 years in trade and scholarly publishing, from fiction to history to memoir.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• The University of Alabama Press
• Rizzoli International Publications

Bill

Stockbridge, MA, USA

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I edit books on every conceivable topic and am also a published author of a hiking guidebook to the southern Berkshires of Massachusetts.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Political Science & Current Affairs, Classics, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Media and editing company based in NYC
• Canada-based editing company
• Academic publisher based in Great Barrington, MA
• Kirkus Reviews
• K. Daniels and Associates (publisher)

Lori

Boston, MA, USA

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Trad published author of 7 novels inc. KISS, MARRY, KILL (Harper, 4/7/26) & NPR Book of the Day ROMANTIC FRICTION (2025). Query specialist.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Young Adult, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Charlesbridge Publishing
• Grub Street

Val

Las Vegas, NV, USA

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Literary Agent, acquiring editor, & author with 10+ years of experience specializing in character-driven storytelling and romance.

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, LGBTQ Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Romance, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Row House Publishing
• Self-employed
• Tessera Editorial
• Poetry International and Fiction International
• Luminary Publishing
• D4EO Literary Agency

Rita

Toledo, OH, USA

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As a seasoned copyeditor with experience helping writers reach their audience, I look forward to chatting with you about your manuscript! 📚

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Historical Fiction, Science Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Urban Fantasy, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• 9to5Mac and affiliates
• RUFF!
• Owens Corning
• CNET

Wendy

Lowell, MA, USA

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Skilled developmental and copy editor specializing in middle grade and YA, especially the dark stories. *No AI.* Let's roll up our sleeves!

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed