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Holly
Oxford, UK
Editor with over 10 years experience, specialising in women's fiction, fantasy and romance. I love helping people tell their stories.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- WHSmith Travel (Harrods and Selfridges Concessions)
- Headline Publishing Company
James
Oxford, UK
An experienced and empathic editor, teacher and author with 20 years publishing experience. Let me help you bring your book to market.
Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Photography, Writing & Publishing, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Oxford Brookes University, UK
- University of Chicago Press
- Tate Publishing, London
- Ruskin College, Oxford
Hannah
Oxford, United Kingdom
An editor with expertise in children's books, literacy and artwork design, I’ve worked with authors such as Julia Donaldson and Terry Deary.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult, Literary Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Comics Non-Fiction, and ELT.
Work experience:
- Pearson Plc
- Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
- Oxford University Press
- Hamilton Trust
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Camel Publishing Ltd.
- BBC
- Oxford Inspires
- Blue Tutors
- University of Oxford
- Forge Media, University of Sheffield
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Gabriella
Oxford, UK
Experienced non-fiction editor of business and technology books.
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Engineering, Math & Science, Technology, Education & Reference, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Taylor & Francis
Tom
Oxford, UK
I am an experienced editor of non-fiction books, formerly of Bloomsbury. I offer services in copyediting, proofreading and indexing.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, and Math & Science.
Work experience:
- Bloomsbury
- Oxford Study Courses
- Routledge
- Haremi
Luke
Oxford, UK
Expert editor and editorial consultant specializing in poetry.
Genres: Poetry and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Carcanet Press Ltd
- Sine Wave Peak
Simon
Oxford, UK
Award-winning editor of fiction for young readers. Have worked with top authors such as Philip Pullman, Jenny Downham and Lisa Williamson.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.
Work experience:
- David Fickling Books
- Pushkin Press
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James
Oxford, UK
Experienced copyeditor and proofreader. Professional, affordable and quality-oriented. Get in touch for a free sample!
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Hodder Education
Helen
United Kingdom
15 years of in-house editorial experience specialising in children's fiction (MG, teen and YA). Previously Editor-at-Large for Hachette.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, New Age, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hachette Children's Group
- Orion Children's Books
- Scholastic Ltd
- Columbia University
Amber
Oxford, UK
I have six books in 17 languages. Edited 250+. I'm clearsighted, considerate and affordable. I love authentic voices and powerful tales.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- Penguin Random House; Little, Brown; Watkins Publishing
- Oxford University
- Oxfordshire Mind, the Mental Health charity
- Amber Hatch
Samantha
Oxford, UK
I'm a writer and editor specialising in literature for adults and children. Clients include Scholastic, National Literacy Trust and OUP.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Writing & Publishing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Laura
Brighton, United Kingdom
If you're a writer of romance, women's fiction, historical or psychological thrillers, I'll ensure your work is the best it can be.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Parenting & Families, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Health & Wellbeing, Contemporary Romance, Romance, and Historical Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Elv
London, United Kingdom
Editorial consultant with 20 years’ publishing experience. I can help you shape your book, grow as a writer and create a great proposal.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Poetry, Anthologies, Classics, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- OUP
- Penguin Random House
- Self-employed
- Scholastic
- Simon and Schuster
- Egmont
Elizabeth
London, United Kingdom
I am a freelance editor with over eighteen years experience. My skills include developmental editing, copy editing and proof reading.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Parragon
- Robert Hale, Ltd.
- Hodder and Stoughton
Karen
London, United Kingdom
The Bookseller Rising Star. I edit adult, YA, children's fiction. My debut adult novel is publishing with Viking, PRH in 2024.
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
Kelly
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.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children’s Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Education & Reference, Poetry, Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Tom
Plymouth, United Kingdom
I am an editor, a prize-winning author and creative writing lecturer with more than ten years' experience.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- High-quality online journal
- Plymouth University
- Self-employed





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