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Saxon
Nottingham, UK
Freelance proofreader/copy-editor. I specialise in commercial fiction – crime, thrillers, SF/Fantasy, and solving complex plot problems.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, and Action & Adventure.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Sarah
Nottingham, UK
Linguist, writer, editor and proofreader, specialising in English as a Foreign Language, education, and developmental psychology.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, ELT, Humanities & Social Sciences, Children's, Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Kaplan International Colleges
Selena
Preston, United Kingdom
Highly experienced proofreader and copy-editor of healthcare/biomedical, academic, business and miscellaneous subjects at competitive rates.
Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Medicine, Nursing, & Dentistry, Math & Science, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Education & Reference, and Life Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- I.M.S. Health (now IQVIA)
- Elsevier Science (Pergamon Press)
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Antonia
Nottingham, UK
Former English Editor at Book on a Tree specializing in YA and speculative fiction. Career highlights include writing comics for Disney.
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Children's, Dystopian, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Book on a Tree
- The Mechanics' Institute Review
- Bold Books AS
Sarah
Lincoln, United Kingdom
Specialist in Romance, Crime Thrillers, YA, Paranormal, LGBTQ+ and Historical. Former Senior Editor at Bonnier with 12+ years' experience.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Contemporary Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Historical Romance, Psychological Thriller, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Totally Entwined Group (Bonnier Publishing)
Claire
Chelmsford, United Kingdom
Reliable and versatile proofreader and copy editor with a passion for all things Sci-Fi and Dickens.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self employed
Tim
York, United Kingdom
Experienced editor specialising in science fiction, horror, mystery and YA – offering assessments, structural editing and copyediting.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Action & Adventure, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- CGP
- Pearson
- Scholastic
- British Fantasy Society
- Self-employed
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Tom
London, United Kingdom
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
Jim
Basingstoke, United Kingdom
Drawing on more than 20 years of editorial experience, I offer proofreading and copyediting services. Let's work together.
Genres: Travel, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Automobile Association
- Self-employed
Joanna
Oxford, United Kingdom
Authors say I’m thorough, professional and prompt – contact me to find out why!
Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Psychology, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, History, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Blackwell Publishing, Oxford
Niamh
Leamington Spa, United Kingdom
Professional editor, proofreader and project manager, specialising in educational publishing.
Genres: Education & Reference and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Scholastic Ltd
Luke
North Shields, United Kingdom
Freelance copy-editing, proofreading and plain language support; working with publishers, businesses, charities, students and other writers.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences, Music, Psychology, Entertainment, and Economics.
Work experience:
- Various voluntary organisations; Newcastle City Council
- Book publishers; County Durham, UK
- Self-employed
Loma
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.
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
Clare
London, United Kingdom
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
Sarindar
United Kingdom
Editor/Writer with more than 20 years of experience in educational publishing, magazines, technical and web.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Math & Science, Writing & Publishing, Children's, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Literary Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Macmillan UK
- Multimedia Communications, Singapore
- Marshall Cavendish, Singapore
- Educational Publishing House, Singapore
- Horizon Knowledge Solutions Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Shing Lee Publishers Pte Ltd, Singapore
- Chacon Publishing Inc, Calgary, Canada
- Self-employed
Tamsin
England, United Kingdom
An expert in pairing words and pictures for internationally renowned institutions, galleries and publishers
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, History, Antiques & Collectibles, Home & Garden, Philosophy, Design, Photography, and Architecture.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- National Portrait Gallery
- Phaidon Press
Caroline
Durham, United Kingdom
A flexible non-fiction editor with an eye for detail and consistency. I make sure that the little things don't distract from the big things.
Genres: Mathematics & Statistics, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, and Technology.
Work experience:
- Self-employed





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