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John Mahony

John Mahony - Editor

Australia

History, Politics and Arts/Literature expert with over 20 years of experience in almost all non-fiction subjects

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Overview

I have worked as an editor, news sub-editor, and proofreader for many publishers, university faculties, journals, and government departments, as well as proofreading over a hundred theses since 1999. This work has provided editing and proofreading experience in a very wide variety of subject areas in humanities, science, economics and law for clients in many countries and using UK, US and Australian English spelling.

My regular clients have included Allen & Unwin, Currency Press, the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre, the Department of Environment and Heritage, LexisNexis law publishers, ANU Press, Monash University Publishing and Sydney University Press.

I have a BA (Hons) from Monash University and did PhD study in Politics and Literature at UNSW and Cambridge University. I’m also a screenwriter so I understand how to give and receive suggestions tactfully! For a no-obligation quote, contact me anytime.
Services
Copy Editing
Proofreading
Languages
English (AUS)
English (UK)
English (US)
Non-Fiction
Art
Entertainment
History
Law
Political Science & Current Affairs
Sociology

Work experience

Freelance editor and proofreader

Self-employed
January, 1999 – Present (about 24 years)

Portfolio (19 selected works)

A Secret Australia: Revealed by the WikiLeaks Exposés A Secret Australia: Revealed by the WikiLeaks Exposés

A Secret Australia: Revealed by the WikiLeaks Exposés

Cronau, Peter, Ruby, Felicity

The Idea of Australia: A search for the soul of the nation The Idea of Australia: A search for the soul of the nation

The Idea of Australia: A search for the soul of the nation

Schultz, Julianne

The Battle for Shaggy Ridge: The extraordinary story of the Australian campaign against the Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre mountains in 1943-44 The Battle for Shaggy Ridge: The extraordinary story of the Australian campaign against the Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre mountains in 1943-44

The Battle for Shaggy Ridge: The extraordinary story of the Australian campaign against the Japanese in New Guinea's Finisterre mountains in 1943-44

Bradley, Phillip

D-Day New Guinea: The Extraordinary Story of the Battle for Lae and the Greatest Combined Airborne and Amphibious Operation of the Pacific War D-Day New Guinea: The Extraordinary Story of the Battle for Lae and the Greatest Combined Airborne and Amphibious Operation of the Pacific War

D-Day New Guinea: The Extraordinary Story of the Battle for Lae and the Greatest Combined Airborne and Amphibious Operation of the Pacific War

Bradley, Phillip

Stand Up for Literature Stand Up for Literature

Stand Up for Literature

Remembered Presences Remembered Presences

Remembered Presences

Alison Croggon

Wondrous Strange: Seven Brief Thoughts on New Plays Wondrous Strange: Seven Brief Thoughts on New Plays

Wondrous Strange: Seven Brief Thoughts on New Plays

Australian Personal Property Securities Law, 3rd edition Australian Personal Property Securities Law, 3rd edition

Australian Personal Property Securities Law, 3rd edition

Curating in a Time of Ecological Crisis: Biennales as Agents of Change Curating in a Time of Ecological Crisis: Biennales as Agents of Change

Curating in a Time of Ecological Crisis: Biennales as Agents of Change

Fenner, Felicity

Subimperial Power: Australia in the International Arena Subimperial Power: Australia in the International Arena

Subimperial Power: Australia in the International Arena

Fernandes, Clinton

Tinkering: Australians Reinvent DIY Culture Tinkering: Australians Reinvent DIY Culture

Tinkering: Australians Reinvent DIY Culture

Wilson, Katherine

Labor People: The Stories of Six True Believers Labor People: The Stories of Six True Believers

Labor People: The Stories of Six True Believers

Bowen, Chris

Focus: Family Law Focus: Family Law

Focus: Family Law

Risking Together: How Finance Is Dominating Everyday Life in Australia (Public and Social Policy Series) Risking Together: How Finance Is Dominating Everyday Life in Australia (Public and Social Policy Series)

Risking Together: How Finance Is Dominating Everyday Life in Australia (Public and Social Policy Series)

Bryan, Emeritus Professor Dick, Rafferty, Associate Professor Mike

Camouflage Cultures: Beyond the Art of Disappearance Camouflage Cultures: Beyond the Art of Disappearance

Camouflage Cultures: Beyond the Art of Disappearance

Elias, Associate Professor Ann, Harley, Professor Ross, Tsoutas, Nicholas

Shirley Hazzard: New Critical Essays (Sydney Studies in Australian Literature) Shirley Hazzard: New Critical Essays (Sydney Studies in Australian Literature)

Shirley Hazzard: New Critical Essays (Sydney Studies in Australian Literature)

Olubas, Brigitta

Intrépide: Australian Women Artists in Early Twentieth-century France (Biography) Intrépide: Australian Women Artists in Early Twentieth-century France (Biography)

Intrépide: Australian Women Artists in Early Twentieth-century France (Biography)

Gorman, Clem, Gorman, Therese

What Matters?: Talking Value in Australian Culture (Cultural Studies) What Matters?: Talking Value in Australian Culture (Cultural Studies)

What Matters?: Talking Value in Australian Culture (Cultural Studies)

Barnett, Tully, Meyrick, Julian, Phiddian, Robert

Square Eyes: Children, Screen Time and Fun (Cultural Studies) Square Eyes: Children, Screen Time and Fun (Cultural Studies)

Square Eyes: Children, Screen Time and Fun (Cultural Studies)

Booker, Emily

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