The best publishing professionals for hire

Ragav ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Dedicated developmental editor specializing in global stories, border stories, migrant literary fiction and memoir.

Services:

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Bloomsbury Publishing
• Self-employed

thomas ★★★★★

Bretagne, France

For twenty years I have been the stranger in your strange lands, the wordsmith and the bard. Let's tread new ground together!

Services:

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lauren ★★★★★

Englewood, CO, USA

Developmental editor working with multiple agents. I love helping creators bring their visions to life. Author of fiction and nonfiction.

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Eric ★★★★★

Guelph, ON, Canada

UN web editor with 15 years of experience. I offer editorial evaluations and developmental editing for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts.

Services:

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• FriesenPress
• Self-employed
• Innovate Development
• University of Victoria
• World Health Organization

Courtney ★★★★★

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Your editing cheerleader with a deep romance genre skill set and a decade of experience in traditional publishing and author mentorship.

Services:

Genres: Romantic Comedy, Romance, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Contemporary Romance, and LGBTQ Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed

Neethi ★★★★★

Pleasanton, CA, USA

Hi! I bring stories to life with vibrant, whimsical art. 150+ kids' books illustrated—let’s make yours leap off the page!

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Zeynep ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Senior Literary Agent & Developmental Editor Specializing in Literary Fiction, Memoir, and YA

Services:

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Word Link Inc

Paige ★★★★★

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Book designer with publishing experience; strong skillset in formatting complex interior layouts with multi-level hierarchy to organize copy

Services:

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Quirk Books

Sonny ★★★★★

London, UK

Editor and pitch writer for fiction and personal memoir. I will shape your manuscript and offer guidance on how to get it published.

Services:

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Hachette
• Penguin Random House

Ben ★★★★★

Edinburgh, UK

French / Spanish → English translator. 18 years; 80+ books

Services:

Genres: Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Engineering & Materials Science, Math & Science, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• ISTE
• Academía GoKids (Salamanca)

Laura ★★★★★

Denver, CO, USA

Editor and published author (Penguin Random House, Simon and Schuster) with over a decade of experience. Expert in novel and query edits.

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Fantasy, Literary Fiction, Romance, Middle Grade, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Simon & Schuster, Penguin Random House, Workman, Sourcebooks

Karen ★★★★★

London, United Kingdom

Award-winning editor & publishing consultant. Launched bestselling series like Beast Quest. Specializes in adult, YA & children's fiction.

Services:

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Little, Brown Books For Young Readers
• Working Partners
• Walker Books
• Scholastic

Erin ★★★★★

Seattle, WA, USA

Devoted, thoughtful editor specializing in literary & experimental fiction, cookbooks, and select narrative nonfiction.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, Nature, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• GoodTherapy.org
• YES! magazine

Sarah ★★★★★

Woodbine, MD, USA

I'd like to continue to be a catalyst for change through helping authors draft, develop, and publish engaging books. This is my passion.

Services:

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

• Solution Tree
• Rowman & Littlefield
• Brookes Publishing

Roser ★★★★★

Valencia, Spain

EN > Castillian SPA translator, from grimdark and fantasy to YA and folktales. 10+ years of experience, always surrounded by books.

Services:

Genres: Dystopian, Science Fiction, Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Coming of Age, Comics & Graphic Novels, Short Story, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Beth ★★★★★

Newton Abbot, UK

Friendly, reliable copy-editor and proofreader with over 17 years' experience in non-fiction, specialising in art, craft, cookery and more.

Services:

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Home & Garden, and Transportation.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• David & Charles Ltd.
• Florence Production Ltd.

Anna ★★★★★

Franklin, New York, USA

Making your author dreams come true! Award-winning editor with 16+ years of experience working with beginners and seasoned authors alike.

Services:

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, Business & Management, Biographies & Memoirs, Career Guides, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Daily Star: Upstate Life Magazine
• Hatherleigh Press
• StyleMatters
• Catapult Book Group
• Self-Publishing Services
• Author Solutions