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Editing

38 resources

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ACES: The Society for Editing

Editing education, professional resources, and an editorial network.

Association · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Professional associations · Courses and educators
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Training and membership terms vary; confirm any provider's book experience.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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American Literary Translators Association

Association for literary translators. The site lists a translators database, a publishers database, mentorships, and an annual conference.

Useful when: You need a literary-translation association and database rather than a single translator's invoice.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm membership and whether a database search covers the language pair you need

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Tasks
Translation · Conferences
Specialties
Translation · Conferences
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A database entry is not a hiring contract or a warranty of language pair. The site advertised ALTA49 for 21 to 24 October in Portland; confirm the year, fee, and registration. Mentorship windows change.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Australian Society of Authors

Author association whose public help pages include member advice, contract reviews, and publishing consultancy.

Useful when: You need an Australian author association that offers contract reviews, and you need to check who may join.

Association · Price unavailable · Australian Society of Authors; confirm membership eligibility on the current join information

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Contract assistance · Professional associations
Specialties
Contract assistance · Professional associations
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Contract review is presented with member services. Confirm who can join and what a review covers. Membership is not legal representation in court and not an agent.
Access
Confirm remote service with the provider.

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Authors Alliance

Author advocacy and educational resources on copyright, publication contracts, open access, and making work available.

Association · Free · Membership welcomes all nationalities; legal guidance is jurisdiction-specific

General guidance, not individual legal advice.

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Professional associations · Copyright · Contract assistance · Rights reversion
Specialties
Professional associations · Copyright · Contract assistance · Rights reversion
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Resources are general education, not individualized legal advice. Check the jurisdiction of each guide. Free membership welcomes authors sharing its mission.
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Bookfly Design

Book-cover design for authors and publishers.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design
Specialties
Book design · Editorial work
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Availability and quotes depend on the project.
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Booktrix

Publishing consulting, book packaging, editorial development, and marketing services for authors and content owners.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Publishing-service companies · Developmental editing · Author-business support
Specialties
Publishing-service companies · Developmental editing · Author-business support
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
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Confirm current availability, service eligibility, fees, deliverables, and rights or confidentiality terms directly with the provider.
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British Centre for Literary Translation

Centre for the study and support of literary translation, founded in 1989 at the University of East Anglia. The site lists events, resources, and a summer school for translators.

Useful when: You need training or a public programme in literary translation, not a quote to translate your book.

Courses and education · Price unavailable · Programmes may be online or in Norwich; confirm each event

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Tasks
Translation
Specialties
Translation
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Courses and the summer school are not a commission to translate a manuscript. The site calls itself Britain's leading centre; that is its description, not a ranking by Publishing Map. Check dates, fees, and who may attend.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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CEATL

Publishes guidelines for fair translation contracts, model contracts, and pages for its member associations of literary translators.

Useful when: You need model literary-translation contracts and the associations behind them.

Organization · Price unavailable · Confirm which member association, if any, covers your country

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Tasks
Translation · Contract assistance
Specialties
Translation · Contract assistance
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
Model contracts are reference documents, not legal advice for your country or dispute. Member associations set their own eligibility.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading

Editorial training, professional resources, and a directory of editors and proofreaders.

Association · Free and paid · UK; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Copyediting · Proofreading
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check the service and subject expertise of individual members.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Conscious Style Guide

Public guide to conscious language, edited by Karen Yin, covering topics such as ability, age, ethnicity, gender, and health. The site says it has gathered news and resources on conscious language since 2015.

Useful when: You need a public language guide before you decide whether to hire a sensitivity reader.

Guide or essay · Free and paid · Online guide; it does not set eligibility for any publisher

Language guide, not a hireable sensitivity read.

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Tasks
Sensitivity and specialist readers
Specialties
Sensitivity and specialist readers
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A guide, not a hireable sensitivity read of your manuscript. The site also sells a book and accepts donations. Articles are not a substitute for a reader with the relevant experience.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Damonza

Book-cover design and related author production services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design · Interior design
Specialties
Book design · Book files and layout · Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check package scope and licensing before commissioning.
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Confirm remote service with the provider.

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Ebook Launch

Book-cover design and book-formatting services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design · Interior design
Specialties
Book design · Book files and layout · Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm print and ebook deliverables, revisions, and asset rights.
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Editor World

Editing and proofreading service. The homepage says human editors provide professional proofreading and lists book editing among its services.

Useful when: You need a proofreading service that says the editors are human, and you still have to define the book-editing pass.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online proofreading; geographic limits are not stated

Proofreading service; the book-editing pass is not defined on the homepage.

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Proofreading
Specialties
Proofreading
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage does not state the fee or define the book-editing pass. This listing covers the proofreading service it names, not a developmental edit. Confirm the scope before you upload a manuscript.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Editorial Freelancers Association

A professional association with an editorial member directory and resources.

Association · Free and paid · US; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Directory membership does not replace checking an editor's fit and sample work.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Editors Canada

An editorial association offering resources and ways to find editors.

Association · Free and paid · Canada; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Service scope and fees are agreed with the individual editor.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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EFA Rate Chart

The Editorial Freelancers Association 2026 rate chart. It says the median ranges come from a survey of members from November 2025 through mid-January 2026, with over 1,100 respondents, about rates charged in the 2025 calendar year. For line editing, fiction is 2.7 to 3.5 cents a word and 50 to 60 US dollars an hour, and nonfiction is 3.5 to 5.0 cents a word. The page says the association neither sets rates nor advises members what to charge.

Useful when: You need the association's 2026 survey ranges for line editing before you compare an editor's quote.

Guide or essay · Price unavailable · Survey of reported rates; it does not set who may hire an editor

2026 chart: fiction line editing 2.7 to 3.5 cents a word. The association does not set rates.

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Line editing
Specialties
Line editing
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Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Shared
Before committing
A survey chart, not a hireable editor and not a rate the association charges. The page says individual rates vary. This listing cites the fiction and nonfiction line-editing rows. The chart includes other services that are not added here. The Editorial Freelancers Association homepage is a separate listing. The page does not limit the publishing path.
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Factual

Agency that matches nonfiction authors and other producers with fact-checkers.

Useful when: You need a fact-checker matched to a nonfiction book rather than a copyedit.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm whether they can take your subject and schedule

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Tasks
Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
A matching agency, not a law firm and not a guarantee that a manuscript is accurate. Confirm scope, sources you must supply, timeline, and fee.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Institute of Professional Editors

An editorial professional body with resources and an editor directory.

Association · Free and paid · Australia and New Zealand; online directory

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Tasks
Professional associations · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Australia and New Zealand focus; individual editors set service terms.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Jen Monnier

Fact-checker for nonfiction books about science and society. Her page names books she has checked and says most full-book checks cost at least 12,000 US dollars, usually over two to three months.

Useful when: You need an individual fact-checker for a science or society nonfiction book and a stated price floor.

Professional service · Paid · Confirm schedule; geographic limits are not stated

Stated full-book price floor is 12,000 US dollars.

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Tasks
Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Her stated floor is for most full-book checks and rises with the content. She asks for a cited manuscript and source materials, and says to book months ahead. A named credit on her page is her account of the work, not an audit. Contact details stay on her site.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Jericho Writers

Writing courses, editorial services, and publishing resources.

Courses and education · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Courses and educators · Developmental editing
Specialties
Editorial work · Drafting and writer development · Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Membership, courses, and editorial services have separate scopes.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Kaelyn Lynch

Fact-checker who says she is available for books and podcasts. Her page names two books, Up to Speed by Christine Yu and The Last Ride of the Pony Express by Will Grant, and names magazine and podcast clients.

Useful when: You need an individual fact-checker for a nonfiction book who names the books she has checked.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm schedule; geographic limits are not stated

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Tasks
Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page does not state a fee or a timeline. Named credits are her account of the work, not an audit. Contact details stay on her site.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Mehta Book Editing

Sangeeta Mehta offers manuscript critiques and assessments, including editorial letters and feedback on query letters.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Package-specific manuscript-length limits.

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Manuscript assessments · Line editing · Queries and book proposals
Specialties
Manuscript assessments · Line editing · Queries and book proposals
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
The published packages have manuscript-length limits and different deliverables. Confirm availability, fees, and whether the scope fits your manuscript.
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Nathan Bransford

Editor and former literary agent at Curtis Brown Ltd. His site offers manuscript editing and critiques, query critiques, and coaching on the publishing process.

Useful when: You need an edit or a query critique from someone who states he is a former literary agent.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm availability

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Tasks
Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Writing coaches
Specialties
Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Writing coaches
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm the current service, fee, and availability. A former agency role is not an offer of representation. Marketing and social-media consulting on the site is a separate service from editing.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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New York Book Editors

Editorial services for authors developing and preparing manuscripts.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Developmental editing
Specialties
Editorial work
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Confirm manuscript eligibility, editorial level, and deliverables before booking.
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PerfectIt

Proofreading software. The page says it checks documents for consistency, including spelling, and applies a style guide. It offers a free trial and says no credit card is required to start.

Useful when: You need software that checks consistency against a style guide before a human proofread.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Desktop software; country limits are not stated

Consistency software, not a human proofread.

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Tasks
Proofreading
Specialties
Proofreading
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Software, not a human proofread. The page reviewed does not state the price after the trial. A consistency check is not a copyedit of meaning.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Proofed

Copyediting service. The copyediting page says editors restructure text so it flows, revise for clarity and concision, change vocabulary, adapt tone, and check a style guide. The site also lists proofreading as a separate service for individuals and for businesses, including publishing and media.

Useful when: You need a service that names copyediting and proofreading as separate passes before you ask for a quote.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online editing; geographic limits are not stated

Copyediting and proofreading are separate services; fee not stated.

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Tasks
Copyediting · Proofreading
Specialties
Copyediting · Proofreading
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm whether you are buying the copyedit or the proofread. The pages reviewed do not state the fee. Marketing claims about speed and cost are the company's claims. A style-guide check is not a developmental edit.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Rachel Garner

Fact-checker for science-communication books, magazine articles, and videos. Her page names book credits including The Connection Cure by Julia Hotz and The Possibility of Life by Jaime Green, and says she is booking manuscript projects from fall 2026.

Useful when: You need a fact-checker for a science-communication book who names recent book credits and a booking window.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm schedule; geographic limits are not stated

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Tasks
Fact-checking
Specialties
Fact-checking · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page does not state a fee. She says she does not use generative AI for the work. Named credits are her account of the work, not an audit. A booking note is not a contract. Contact details stay on her site.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Reedsy

A marketplace connecting authors with publishing professionals, including editors and designers.

Marketplace · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Cover design · Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work · Drafting and writer development · Book design
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Request a scoped quote; marketplace inclusion does not guarantee project fit.
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S.E. Fleenor

Line editing for a book-length project at 0.049 US dollars a word, including a short editorial letter. The same page says S.E. Fleenor has over 10 years of experience in editing, writing, and criticism, and names editing for Bella Books, GLR, Intrepid Literary, and DecodedPride.com. It says only a few line-edit projects are taken each year.

Useful when: You need an individual line editor who states both a per-word rate and editing experience on the same page.

Professional service · Paid · Confirm availability; geographic limits are not stated

Line edit 0.049 US dollars a word for a book-length project.

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Tasks
Line editing
Specialties
Line editing
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The line-edit rate on this page is 0.049 US dollars a word for a book-length project. A separate self-publishing support service is listed at 65 US dollars an hour and is not this line-edit rate. Few line-edit projects are taken each year. Praise on the page is not a rating. The page does not say line editing is limited to one publishing path.
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Salt and Sage Books

Editorial studio offering sensitivity reads, line edits, and beta readers. The prices page says sensitivity reads begin at 240 US dollars for up to 10,000 words, plus 0.024 US dollars per word above that, and that edits take a minimum of four weeks. The line-edit page says that pass marks word choice, usage, flow, and sentence structure in the manuscript.

Useful when: You need a stated starting price for a sensitivity read, and a separate line-edit or beta-reader pass.

Professional service · Paid · Online editorial passes; geographic limits are not stated

Sensitivity reads from 240 US dollars; confirm the line-edit and beta fees.

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Tasks
Sensitivity and specialist readers · Line editing · Beta readers
Specialties
Sensitivity and specialist readers · Line editing · Beta readers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm which pass you are buying. The line-edit page says some editors use the word copyedit for that work; this listing does not treat it as a separate copyedit or proofread. The beta-reader page is a roster and does not state the fee. A free consult for the first 1,000 words is described for projects above 10,000 words. Reader credits on the site are the readers' accounts.
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Sarah Chauncey

Developmental editor for memoir, humor, and narrative nonfiction. Her site lists developmental editing, book doctoring, manuscript evaluations, supported revision, and proposal and query assessments. She states that she is a trade-published author and has written for Writer's Digest and Jane Friedman's site.

Useful when: You need a developmental edit or a proposal and query assessment for memoir or narrative nonfiction.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Confirm availability and whether the work can be done remotely

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Tasks
Developmental editing · Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals
Specialties
Developmental editing · Manuscript assessments · Queries and book proposals · Memoir · Nonfiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
Confirm which service you are buying, the fee, and the timeline. Book doctoring is described as hands-on rewriting, which is different from an assessment. A free consultation, if offered, is not a booked edit.
Access
Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers Association

Professional association with writer resources, programmes, events, and publications for science fiction and fantasy.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Tasks
Professional associations · Writing communities
Specialties
Professional associations · Writing communities · Fantasy · Science fiction
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check membership eligibility and access to individual programmes. An association listing does not establish that a critique group is currently available.
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Society of Children’s Book Writers and Illustrators

Resources, professional networking, and community opportunities for children’s-book writers, illustrators, and translators.

Association · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

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Tasks
Professional associations · Writing communities · Workshops
Specialties
Professional associations · Writing communities · Workshops · Children’s books
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Check membership fees, event access, local chapter arrangements, and programme eligibility. This listing is not an endorsement of individual members.
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Tessera Creatives

A freelance directory covering editing, book coaching, proofreading, and sensitivity reading.

Directory · Price unavailable · Confirm service or submission eligibility

Directory; contract with the selected freelancer.

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Tasks
Writing coaches · Developmental editing · Copyediting · Proofreading · Sensitivity and specialist readers
Specialties
Writing coaches · Developmental editing · Copyediting · Proofreading · Sensitivity and specialist readers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Formerly Tessera Editorial. Listings describe individual freelancers; negotiate scope, fees, availability, and confidentiality with the selected practitioner.
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The Literary Consultancy

Manuscript assessment and writer development services.

Professional service · Paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

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Tasks
Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Manuscript feedback · Editorial work · Drafting and writer development
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Assessment is not publication or a guarantee of representation.
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Wordsmith

AI-assisted editorial feedback and editing for writers preparing manuscripts.

Software and tools · Free and paid · Online; confirm service eligibility

Maintainer disclosure: Publishing Map is built by Euwyn Goh at Wordsmith. AI feedback is not a substitute for every editorial task.

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Tasks
Manuscript assessments
Specialties
Editorial work · Manuscript feedback
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Before committing
Maintainer disclosure: Publishing Map is built by Euwyn Goh at Wordsmith. AI feedback is not a substitute for every editorial task.
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Wordvice

Proofreading and editing service. The homepage says editors proofread and edit academic manuscripts, and that the work goes beyond basic copy editing into sentence structure, readability, and academic clarity.

Useful when: You need an academic proofreading and copyediting service and must still confirm the fee and the pass.

Professional service · Price unavailable · Online academic editing; geographic limits are not stated

Academic proofreading and copyediting; fee not stated on the homepage.

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Tasks
Copyediting · Proofreading
Specialties
Copyediting · Proofreading · Academic
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The homepage describes academic manuscripts, not a trade-book proofread. It does not state the fee. Confirm which pass you are buying. Editor credentials on the page are the company's description. Contact details stay on the site.
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Online resources or access available. Confirm service eligibility.

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Writing Diversely

Sensitivity-reading service. The page says rates start at 0.013 US dollars per word, with a minimum of 250 US dollars, and asks writers to inquire at least five weeks ahead. Feedback may be comments on the draft or a one- to two-page report.

Useful when: You need a sensitivity read with a published per-word rate and a minimum fee.

Professional service · Paid · Online reads; geographic limits are not stated

FAQ says 300 US dollars to start; how-it-works says 250 US dollars minimum and 0.013 a word.

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Details
Tasks
Sensitivity and specialist readers
Specialties
Sensitivity and specialist readers
Relevant routes
Traditional trade · Independent / small press · Self-publishing · Hybrid · Specialised / institutional
Applicability
Writer-selected
Before committing
The page says it has more than 20 readers; match the reader to the material. The rate is a starting point, and you confirm the timeline with the reader. A reading is not a legal review and not a promise that every reader will accept the portrayal. The same page's FAQ says a starting rate of 300 US dollars, while the how-it-works section says a 250 US dollar minimum and 0.013 US dollars a word.
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