The best copy editors for hire near London

Tom

London, United Kingdom

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Highly experienced academic and educational book editor, previously worked as Senior Book Production Editor for a leading publishing house.

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Education & Reference, and History.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• SAGE

Colm

London, United Kingdom

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Freelance developmental editor, with a focus on thriller and contemporary fiction, memoir non-fiction, and LGBTQ+ writing.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-Employed
• RateSetter

Loma

London, United Kingdom

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Friendly, efficient editor and researcher with a deep passion for books and authors. Reading is my pleasure as well as my profession.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Matthew

London, UK

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Formerly editor for Old Street Publishing, UK. I work on crime, thrillers historical and general fiction, history, travel and memoirs.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Mystery & Crime, Espionage, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Old Street Publishing

Clare

London, United Kingdom

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A freelance copy-editor and proofreader specialising in cookery, craft and other lifestyle titles.

Genres: DIY & Crafts, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Cico Books
• New Holland Publishers
• Clare Sayer

Anthony

London, UK

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

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• AB Publishing

Lucinda

London, UK

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20+ years in non-fiction book editing. I offer full editorial reports, fact-checking. copy editing and proofreading.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Claire

London, UK

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Experienced non-fiction editor specialising in copy-editing and proofing travel, art, wildlife and family content. Lonely Planet, DK Travel

Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Nature, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Lonely Planet
• Dorling Kindersley

Pascal

London, UK

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Friendly non-fiction editor with ten years' experience developing projects, copy-editing and proof-reading at a top non-fiction press.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, Education & Reference, and Geography.

Work experience:

• Polity Books
• Self-employed

Lisa

London, UK

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Editor and publisher with 29 years' experience in children's publishing. Published The Hunger Games, His Dark Materials, Horrible Histories.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, New Adult, Coming of Age, and Picture Books.

Work experience:

• Templar Publishing
• Carlton Books
• Scholastic UK
• Self-employed

Rebecca

London, UK

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UK proofreader, editor and writer with 17 years' professional experience, specialising in adult and children's fiction, travel and memoirs.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Contemporary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Independent
• Drapers
• Weight Watchers Magazine
• Children & Young People Now

Rose

London, UK

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Editor and proofreader of trade non-fiction, formerly at Thames & Hudson. I'll make detailed, sensitive edits that let your work shine.

Genres: LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Music, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Entertainment, Design, and Comics Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Thames & Hudson
• The Green Economics Institute

Emily

London, UK

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A copy editor, proofreader and editor with a First in English Literature from Exeter University and a track record of editing bestsellers.

Genres: Holiday, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Romantic Comedy, Romance, Chick Lit, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Boldwood Books
• Write Label
• Head of Zeus

James

London, UK

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Experienced non-fiction editor and researcher with a decade's experience at large publishers. Focused on technology, politics and society.

Genres: Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Technology, Business & Management, Writing & Publishing, Computers & Internet, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Packt Publishing
• Bloomsbury Publishing Plc
• Springer Nature
• Mossycoat Theatre Company
• Self-employed
• Apress, Springer Nature

Tom

London, UK

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Professional editor/creative consultant with 18 years of industry experience, specialising in comics, graphic novels, and genre fiction.

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Young Adult, Humor & Comedy, Comics Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Titan Comics
• Titan Magazines
• Self-employed

Sydney

London, UK

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Perceptive editor of novels and memoirs. With 10+ years experience, I'll help you hone your voice and shape your narrative.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, Short Story, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Dalkey Archive Press
• Self-employed

Nichola

London, UK

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A full-package veteran editor and writer focused on illustrated non-fiction.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Travel, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Alligator Books Ltd
• Grandreams Ltd.
• Reader's Digest Publishing
• Dorling Kindersley