The best publishing professionals for hire

Elisabeth ★★★★★

Kenilworth, UK

Award-winning book designer with 25+ years of experience. Clients include Oxford University Press, HarperCollins, and self-publishers.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Education & Reference, ELT, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Oxford University Press
• Kochan & Partner Design Agency, Munich

Mark ★★★★★

Hamilton, UK

Hello! I can help give your book the cover that it deserves: bespoke, beautiful and bold. I've spent 30 years designing and illustrating.

Services:

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Waverley Books
• Department of Medical Illustration, West Glasgow Hospitals University

Courtney ★★★★★

Colchester, UK

Lifelong writer and reader and meticulous editor with a passion for engaging storytelling. Always searching for that perfect sentence.

Services:

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Nature, Home & Garden, Health & Wellbeing, Business & Management, and Short Story.

Work experience:

• Aceville Publishing
• World News Media
• City AM

David ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

An industry professional who has edited a wide-ranging list of bestselling and critically acclaimed non-fiction and fiction titles

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Abrams Books
• Penguin Books
• Self-employed

Jonas ★★★★★

Madrid, Spain

Perfectionist, Creative, Punctual! Book designer with 20-years experience working for publishers and independent authors worldwide.

Services:

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Romance, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Weston Publishing House
• MacKein Hill NYC

Lyndsey ★★★★★

Joint Base Lewis-McChord, WA, USA

Professional editor of horror/fantasy with over five years' experience helping authors and traditional publishers elevate their novels.

Services:

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Historical Romance, Romance, and Urban Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Eerie River Publishing (Indie Publishing House)
• Turner Publishing (Established Traditional Publishing House)

Dani ★★★★★

Perth WA, Australia

Designer and art director of award-winning children's books. I have over a decade of publishing industry experience.

Services:

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Adeline Media (Oh Comely magazine)
• Carlton Books
• Self-employed

Mackenzie ★★★★★

Loveland, OH, USA

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

Services:

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

John ★★★★★

Kahului, Maui, HI, USA

Developmental and copy editor who delves into the heart and soul of an author’s writing to help them reach their greatest potential.

Services:

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Espionage, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Inspirational, and New Age.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Inner Ocean Publishing
• Blessingway Books
• Bear & Company
• Hampton Roads Publishing

Don ★★★★★

Chicago, IL, USA

I do developmental editing in social science and the humanities. From first drafts through to publication, I like helping scholars succeed.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• CEMSE, University of Chicago
• University of Chicago Press
• Self

Hannah ★★★★★

Lubbock, TX, USA

Professional and creative award-winning book designer with years of experience and knowledge in both traditional and self-publishing.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Texas Tech University Press
• Self-employed

Hazel ★★★★★

Milwaukee, WI, USA

A highly experienced editor in the fields of food, crafts, and travel.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, and DIY & Crafts.

Work experience:

• Trusted Media Brands
• Kalmbach Publishing Co.
• Lapidary Journal/Primedia
• Business Traveller

Emily ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

I'm a kids book editor at Chronicle Books with more than six years of experience who specializes in middle-grade and YA fiction.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult, LGBTQ Fiction, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• The Manuscript Academy
• Abrams Books
• Magic Cat Publishing
• NBC Universal
• Chronicle Books

Laura ★★★★★

Busto Arsizio, VA, Italy

I translate English, Spanish & Portuguese into faithful, fresh, flavoursome Italian for the literary industry.

Services:

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Travel, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Guido Tommasi Editore

Helga ★★★★★

Hammersbach, Germany

EN→DE book translator. 16 titles for traditional publishers. Thriller/Crime & biographies. For publishers & quality-focused indies.

Services:

Genres: Short Story, Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Romance, Romance, Horror, Romantic Suspense, Historical Mysteries, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Michael ★★★★★

York, UK

Ghostwriter, technical writer, developmental editor, with a focus on technical content from Social Sciences and Humanities adjacent areas.

Services:

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Buddhism, Religion & Spirituality, Sociology, and Philosophy.

Work experience:

• Management School, University of York
• Self-employed
• Department of English and Related Literature, University of York

Kim ★★★★★

Chicago suburbs

Trad. pub'd author, certified fiction book coach, 7-year Pitch Wars mentor, developmental editor. Helping you meet your publishing goals.

Services:

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Various