Hire Proofreaders in the United Kingdom
Hire top professional proofreaders in the United Kingdom. Get your spotless manuscript in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
Hire top professional proofreaders in the United Kingdom. Get your spotless manuscript in three easy steps: sign up, upload your project brief, and request quotes from professionals of your choice!
London, United Kingdom
Friendly, efficient editor and researcher with a deep passion for books and authors. Reading is my pleasure as well as my profession.
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Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense
Maryport, United Kingdom
I have edited and proofread many non-fiction books for Hachette and HarperCollins, and have also worked on memoirs for individual clients.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction
London, United Kingdom
A Bookseller Rising Star and commercial fiction editor with 12 years editing experience at Penguin Random House, Hachette and HarperCollins
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Historical Fiction
London, United Kingdom
Experienced London-based editor of fiction (novels, short stories, plays), biography, art and culture and personal statements.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Political Science & Current Affairs, Religion & Spirituality, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Humor & Comedy
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Reliable and versatile proofreader and copy editor with a passion for all things Sci-Fi and Dickens.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Science Fiction
United Kingdom
Multi award writer and Editor with a Masters in Writing (Distinction). Published since 2004 - Collins, Hodder, Pearsons and more.
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Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, ELT, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Young Adult, Poetry
London, United Kingdom
I have 10+ years' experience working on children's and YA writing at UK publishers including Hachette and HarperCollins.
Work experience:
Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, Contemporary Fiction, Coming of Age, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Picture Books, Social & Family Issues
Bexley, Kent, United Kingdom
Crime/thriller, romance & literary fiction editing for indie authors and publishers
Work experience:
Services: Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Mystery & Crime
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