Ronnie Hanna

Ronnie Hanna – Editor

I have been involved in publishing since 1986 and have operated as a freelancer since 2003. I am also a lecturer in history at QUB.

Overview

I'm a freelance copy-editor, also with experience of proofreading and indexing. I have worked for publishers such as HarperCollins, Penguin, and Bloomsbury. Highlights include working on the autobiography of the former footballer Frank Lampard ('Totally Frank', HarperSport), where I came up with most of the chapter titles, and the Royal British Legion's 90th anniversary book (HarperCollins), where I produced most of the text, based on interviews with the contributors, including Dame Vera Lynn and Haley Westenra. In 2024 I created the index for Helen Castor's acclaimed work, 'The Eagle and the Hart: The Tragedy of Richard II and Henry IV' (Allen Lane). Having written a few books myself, I hope I might be able to bring a writer's perspective to the editing process as well as take a strategic overview of any publication I'm working on.

Services
Non-Fiction
Biographies & Memoirs History Political Science & Current Affairs Sports & Outdoors
Languages
English (UK) English (US)
Certifications
  • Foundation in Pyblishing - Copy-editing skills, Irish Book Publishers' Association, 2000

Work experience

Self-employed

Feb, 2003 — Present
I have been involved in publishing since 1986, first as an Editorial Manager with Ulster Society Publications Ltd and then as an Editor with Colourpoint Books, before deciding to go freelance in 2003. As a freelance copy-editor I have worked on a range of projects for a number of leading publishers, for example, 101 Great Philosophers and Cymbeline (Bloomsbury); Lewis Hamilton: My Story and Sky News: 20 Years of Breaking News (HarperCollins); Voices of the Old Firm and Who's Who of Chelsea (Mainstream); and Gary Cooper, The Penguin Dictionary of Marketing and The Penguin Guide to the European Union (Penguin). For I.B. Tauris, I have copy-edited The Riviera at War and A Short History of the Hundred Years War, among other titles. As well as copy-editing, I have also experience of proofreading (e.g. Jean-Jacques Rousseau for Bloomsbury and London: The Historical Atlas for Penguin) and indexing (e.g. Thatcher's Millions for Mainstream and The Wester Lit Survival Kit for Penguin). In addition to my work in publishing I am also a part-time lecturer in history at the Queen's University of Belfast (since 1994).

Self-employed

Feb, 2003 — Present

Portfolio

Totally Frank: The Autobiography of Frank Lampard

Frank Lampard

Short History of the Hundred Years War, A (I.B.Tauris Short Histories)

Michael Prestwich

Riviera at War, The

George G. Kundahl

Gary Cooper (Great Stars)

David Thomson

'Cooper was heroic, of course, in his own mind as much as in his scripts. He was manly, tall, ruggedly handsome. He was a man for a fight.'On screen he was the ultimate all-American hero: lean, laconic and masculine, a lone sheriff battling his enemies in High... read more
Lewis Hamilton: My Story.

Lewis Hamilton

Title: Lewis Hamilton <>Binding: Paperback <>Author: Lewis Hamilton <>Publisher: HARPER COLLINS PUBLISHERS
101 Great Philosophers: Makers of Modern Thought

Madsen Pirie

A guide to 101 thinkers in the history of philosophy. It summarizes the contribution 101 key philosophers who have made to the development of philosophical thought, since the ancient Greeks. It offers a glimpse into each philosopher's life and work.
Cymbeline: Third Series (Arden Shakespeare)

William Shakespeare

The Penguin Dictionary of Marketing

Phil Harris

Paperback. Pub Date :2011-07-08 Pages: 304 Language: English Publisher: Penguin UK The Penguin Dictionary of Marketing is the only one-volume dictionary of its kind to offer full sections of international terms. giving it a truly global readership. Covering ev... read more
Voices Of The Old Firm (Mainstream Sport)

Stephen Walsh

This revised and updated edition of Stephen Walsh's Voices of the Old Firm tells the history of Rangers and Celtic in the words of those who can say, 'I was there'. By interviewing players, managers and, above all, supporters of the great Glasgow clubs, Stephe... read more
Sky News: 20 Years of Breaking News

When Sky launched the first European news channel on 5th Febuary 1989, sceptics said 24-hour news and satellite TV had no future. Twenty years on, Sky News has transformed news broadcasting and Sky has become a cornerstone of UK media. Today Sky News is connec... read more
Six Glorious Years. Following Northern Ireland 1980 - 86.

Pardon me boy: The Americans in Ulster, 1942-1945 : a pictorial record

Ronnie Hanna

Never call retreat: The life and times of Ulysses S. Grant, Ulster-American hero

Ronnie Hanna

Land of the free: Ulster and the American Revolution

Ronnie Hanna

The World at Their Feet: Northern Ireland in Sweden

Ronnie Hanna

Ronnie has 4 reviews

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Helen P.

Helen P.

Jun, 2025

As always, Ronnie did a professional job and lifted my book to a whole new level. He delivered early and was a great communicator. I will be back with my next book in due course.
Ronnie H.
I appreciate Helen's kind comments. I can only add that it is both a pleasure working with her and on her books.
Helen P.

Helen P.

Nov, 2020

Ronnie's expertise bought my non-fiction book alive. The index took my book to a professional level. I am delighted I didn't skimp at this penultimate stage of publication.
Ronnie H.
I can honestly say that it has been a pleasure to work with Helen and on her book. As a collaborative process, it was to my mind exemplary. An astute and always pleasant author combined with a very...
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Riaz B.

Riaz B.

Mar, 2020

Excellent help, Ronnie. Thank you. The books title will be Popcorn and Muslims. Just getting some artwork done now.
Ronnie H.
This was a very enjoyable book to work on and the author was extremely amenable to suggestions and very easy to work with. In many ways it was a model collaboration.
Riaz B.

Riaz B.

May, 2019

Ronnie is thorough, meticulous with every word and sentence, and a pleasure to work with. I plan to write a second book, and I would not hesitate using his expertise again. If that is not an excellent endorsement, I do not know what is!
Ronnie H.
I am very grateful for Riaz's kind comments. I also appreciate the expeditious manner in which he has dealt with my queries and how well he has adapted to the editorial process.

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