The best publishing professionals for hire

Julie ★★★★★

Yarmouth, Maine, USA

With 16 years of experience as a book editor, I specialize in shaping picture books and middle-grade novels at all stages of development.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Charlesbridge
• Simmons University, Center for the Study of Children's Literature

Katie ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

I am a children's book editor at Scholastic with 11 years of experience in picture book fiction/nonfiction and chapter book nonfiction.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• HarperCollins

Jaime ★★★★★

Professional academic and literary translator - English to Spanish (LATAM). Translation, copy-editing and proofreading.

Services:

Genres: Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Sociology, Writing & Publishing, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Ediciones Uniandes
• Antoine Berman Literary Translation Workshop

Natàlia ★★★★★

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning designer and illustrator with 10+ years of experience. Crafting soulful, sincere, and captivating book covers. Spanish/English

Services:

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Themes & Motifs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Mirinda Company
• Ana Domínguez Studio
• Self-employed

Brian ★★★★★

Springfield, VA, USA

Professional Editor | 22 years and 3 NYT Bestsellers | 58 Books Published by Penguin, HarperCollins

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, New Adult, Young Adult, Young Adult Fantasy, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Asia Foundation
• United States Peace Corps
• Pearson Education
• DK Publishing / BradyGames
• Cadoza Publishing / Book Republic Press
• HarperCollins Publishers
• Self-employed

Vin ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced nonfiction editor who's worked on everything from celebrity memoir to world history, with a soft spot for LGBTQ projects.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Callisto Media
• Penguin Random House
• Andrews McMeel Publishing

Ifan ★★★★★

Penarth, UK

I'm Ifan, a South Wales-based freelance book cover designer.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Legal Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Onetwone

Leslie ★★★★★

New York City, NY, USA

I'm an editor of award-winning children's books, with over twenty years of experience working on picture books, middle grade, and YA novels.

Services:

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Middle Grade Fantasy, Picture Books, Social & Family Issues, Young Adult, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Scholastic
• Freelance

Louise ★★★★★

London, UK

As an experienced book editor and accredited coach, I will support, encourage and motivate you to achieve your writing and publishing goals.

Services:

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Psychology, Travel, Business & Management, Architecture, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Thriller & Suspense, and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Team Media
• Various

Adria ★★★★★

Orlando, FL, USA

Former Editor at McGraw-Hill with 15 years of developing and editing memoir, science, education, nature, and travel titles.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Career Guides, Children’s Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Education & Reference, Nature, Parenting & Families, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Florida Institute of Technology

Sally ★★★★★

Minneapolis, MN, United States

I’m a savvy and versatile ghostwriter with more than 20 years of experience and two Wall Street Journal bestsellers under my belt.

Services:

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Already Pretty
• GoDaddy Garage
• Lerner Publishing Group
• Self-employed

Chloe ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

A versatile book editor with over 10 years of experience, specializing in literary fiction, sci fi/fantasy, and mental health nonfiction.

Services:

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Science Fiction, Literary Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Council on Foreign Relations
• Lynn Franklin & Associates
• Callisto Media
• Wiley
• Self-employed
• Flashpoint

William ★★★★★

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have 40 years of professional experience as a writer and editor specializing in history, the arts, entertainment, and general nonfiction.

Services:

Genres: Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Philosophy, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• J. Paul Getty Trust
• Time Magazine

Jennifer ★★★★★

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Passionate, motivating editor and book coach dedicated to supporting authors at all stages in their career. Specializes in romantic fiction.

Services:

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, Dark Romance, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing Corporation (Lyrical Press)
• Lyrical Press/Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Entangled Publishing
• Self-employed

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

Ellen ★★★★★

Estero, FL, USA

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

Services:

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

Diane ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Seasoned professional with 25 years of experience, specializing in memoir, narrative and prescriptive nonfiction, and commercial fiction.

Services:

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Parenting & Families, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Mystery & Crime, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Kensington Publishing
• Warner Books
• GLobo Libros