The best publishing professionals for hire

Katy ★★★★★

Rye, United Kingdom

As a bestselling ghostwriter, I craft beautiful and memorable memoirs for private clients as well as large publishers like HarperCollins.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, True Crime, and Sex & Relationships.

Dinah ★★★★★

London, UK

Hi! I am a London based freelance text designer and typesetter with many years of experience in the publishing industry.

Services:

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Literary Fiction, Poetry, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Penguin Books Ltd
• Self-employed

Ali ★★★★★

Oxfordshire, Oxford, UK

I'm an enthusiastic and friendly designer/ illustrator with over 20 years in publishing, highly experienced in book design

Services:

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Stripes Publishing
• Orchard Books
• Penguin Books

Rebecca ★★★★★

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

With structural expertise and market insight, I work with Big 5, smaller publishers and indies to help make writing shine.

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Romance, Literary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• New Holland
• WHSmith
• Hachette and Curtis Brown

T.S. ★★★★★

New York City, NY, USA

A NYT bestselling and award-winning editor of children's and YA/teen fiction with 16 years of experience at Top 5 publishing imprints.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fantasy, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Azantian Literary Agency
• Jimmy Patterson Books/Little, Brown (Hachette Book Group)
• Inkyard Press/Harlequin Teen (Harper Collins)
• Little, Brown Books for Young Readers (Hachette Book Group)

Marissa ★★★★★

Washington D.C., DC, USA

Children’s book editor who will guide you in crafting the story you want to tell with a tailor-made revision plan. 10+ years experience.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Editorial
• Greenhouse Literary Agency
• Self-employed

Hilari ★★★★★

Glen Head, NY, USA

I am a sharp-eyed, award winning editor with over thirty years in the romance industry. I'll help you tell your story and find your readers!

Services:

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Time Travel Romance, Coming of Age, Contemporary Fiction, and Historical Fiction.

Work experience:

• Harlequin
• Zebra Books
• Self-employed

Alice ★★★★★

Bristol, UK

Let's collaborate! I work with typography, illustrations and photographs for children’s books, fiction and art and photography titles.

Services:

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference, Photography, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Curved House / Curved House Kids
• The Hoxby Collective

Melanie ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Development editor, writer, and proofreader specializing in general nonfiction, cookbooks, lifestyle, wellness, crafts, and education.

Services:

Genres: Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Home & Garden, Education & Reference, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, and Inspirational.

Work experience:

• Callisto Media
• Macmillan Learning
• Page Street Publishing Company

Kate ★★★★★

Youngstown, OH, USA

Copyeditor/proofreader 6+ years. Works with first-time authors, professors, and small Catholic presses. Passionate about poetry and drama.

Services:

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Wiseblood Books
• Holy Heroes
• Sophia Institute Press
• Community Services of America at Good Will Publishers
• Youngstown State University

Karina ★★★★★

New York, NY, USA

Writer and editor that creates engaging nonfiction texts for kids. I've written about topics from volcanoes to the science of Star Trek.

Services:

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Nature, Education & Reference, and Mathematics & Statistics.

Work experience:

• Scholastic, Inc.

Arina ★★★★★

Amsterdam, Netherlands

Experienced graphic designer skilled in book cover design, interior layouts, and magazine design. Passionate about visually storytelling.

Services:

Genres: Nature, Non-Fiction, Photography, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Education & Reference, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, and Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Ubuntu Magazine
• blowUP media

Scott ★★★★★

Avilés, Spain

I'm an editor with twenty years’ experience, and I'm passionate about helping writers refine and polish their work for publication.

Services:

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Guernica Editions, Toronto
• Jefferson Institute, Washington, DC
• Bulletin Intelligence, Reston, VA

Rebecca ★★★★★

Kalispell, MT

Experienced editor specializing in memoir, Christian living, and academic books.

Services:

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Crossroads Rural Ministry (Edinburg and Mountain, ND)

Candace ★★★★★

Portland, OR, USA

My background in traditional publishing led me to specialize in nonfiction self-help/self-improvement /mind-body-spirit books and proposals.

Services:

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Inspirational, New Age, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Health Communications, Inc., publisher of the original Chicken Soup for the Soul series

Anthony ★★★★★

London, UK

Former publishing director and experienced editor. I work on books with Phaidon Press about design, as well as on football titles for UEFA.

Services:

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Design, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Architecture.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• AB Publishing

Eilidh ★★★★★

Edinburgh, UK

Full-time fiction editor, helping you edit the book you were meant to write—not the one you were told to. Here for stories defying norms.

Services:

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Science Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Independent