Tam Farnsworth @t-farnsworth.bsky.social Software engineer with a love for all things books and art
Banner photo from the British Library on Unsplash.
Jennifer Holmes @jenmededit.bsky.social Freelance Medical Writer and Editor | Bookworm | Communicating science well--for healthy people and a healthy planet ๐ณ
Sam Kelly @samkellyproof.bsky.social Brit in Argentina. Bad pool player and good reader for pleasure; proofreader for money (also good at that, or at least so I like to think).
Professional Member of the CIEP | https://undisputedproof.com
Also podcast @handofpod.bsky.social
Mark Leggatt @markleggattbskysoc.bsky.social
Writer, editor and freelance jute spinner.
I edit for Reedsy, Jericho Writers, The Writing Coach and Cornerstones. CIEP member.
Carla DeSantis Editing @cdesantiseditor.bsky.social Scholarly/academic copyeditor, line editor, translator, indexer specializing in multilingual humanities and social sciences texts. PhD. CIEP Adv. Prof. Mem. English, Latin, Spanish, Italian texts. Latinist. Medievalist. carladesantisediting.com
Rob Bignell, Editor/Author @inventingreality.bsky.social I'm the author of 80+ books and an established editor who has helped more than 400 authors achieve their publishing dreams. My books include writing guidebooks, a novel, children's books and more. Visit inventingrealityediting.com
Susannah Butler @sbeditorial.bsky.social โจFreelance commissioning editor, copyeditor & proofreader working with publishers and authors to develop books across genres.
www.susannahbutler.com
Sarah Barter @sarahbarterproofreading.com ๐ซ Professional proofreading and editing services for businesses, creatives and individuals
Louise Brown @waddinghambrown.bsky.social Technical writer and proofreader | Flight operations specialist
Sarah Grey @sarahgrey513.bsky.social Writer and editor
Penni Askew (she/her) @penni-askew.bsky.social I edit genre fiction and live in North Texas with my family and rescue dog. I knit to relax and am learning to crochet.
Ursula Arends @ursulaarends.bsky.social Professional Academic Editor
Director of On Point Language Solutions: www.onpointlanguage.com
Social justice activist
Dog mom
Free Palestine! ๐ต๐ธ ๐ฟ๐ฆ ๐
Michelle Noble | Editor @noble-editorial.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Freelance editor & proofreader | Speculative, historical, lit fic & romance | Narrative nonfiction | Web content | ๐ซAI | she/her
Connect: www.michellenoble.com
Settler on Dish with One Spoon & Treaty 3 land known as Hamilton, ON ๐จ๐ฆ
Nicole Wayland ๐ฆ๐ง๐ผโโ๏ธ @nicolewayland.bsky.social Owner of Nicole Wayland Editing ๐
Copyeditor & proofreader of childrenโs, YA, and adult fiction and nonfiction
ACES board member at-large โจ
Ballerina ๐ฉฐ | outgoing fae ๐ง | enneagram 6๏ธโฃ
J Brooke @jbrookewrites.bsky.social Writer | Editor | Filmmaker
Author of: I Can Tell You The Version That Will Make You Take My Side (Driftwood Press, 2026)
Book Reviews Editor: The Rumpus
Poetry Editor: Trans Poetics Archive
Jbrookewrites.com
Tristen Bakker @tristenb.bsky.social Editor of fiction and creative non-fiction. Bass player, vocalist and soundmaker of experimental and rock-ish music.
Laura Skorczeski @lauraskor.bsky.social Nonfiction Editor ๐ Geographer ๐ Bibliophile ๐ Library Assistant ๐
Art of Parentcare @mamanana3.bsky.social Writer of fiction and non-fiction, farmsteader, fiber crafter, believer in truth, justice and mutual reliance; scrambling to promote an integrated model for Parentcare bc I believe Eldercare will be a rising social justice issue.
Hollie Beg @hvbeg.bsky.social Professional editor nerd. #PokemonEmployee, opinions my own, repost โ brand approval. Queer, fat, vaxed. She/her. @hvbeg everywhere I have a social, but this is my primary. Header by @hexsharpe.
Bethany Beaulaurier @bethany-beau.bsky.social Freelance Editor at Beau Editing | Former Social Worker | Sims4 Enthusiast | Social Justice Activist
Learn more about my editing services at www.beauediting.com.
Brittany | Book Editor @brittanyredderoth.bsky.social ยท Book editor for fiction authors โ๏ธ
ยท Helping authors feel confident in the editing process ๐ค
ยท SAMPLE EDIT REQUEST + LINKS โ
https://brittanyredderoth.com/links
Nicole Hall @nicole-eh.bsky.social Freelance Editor | Copy editing, line editing, proofreading, some developmental editing | FICTION: MG fiction, romance, thriller, some fantasy & sci-fi | NONFICTION: Tech sector, memoir, business, self-help
Wendy Baldwin - Linguaverse @linguaverse.bsky.social I help academics write (writing retreat facilitator & AcWri trainer) & publish their work (authors' editor, academic translator). Co-founder of WRAP @wrap-net.bsky.social. ๐ (Psycho-)linguistics ๐ Donostia-San Sebastiรกn
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@mandawaller-editor.bsky.social @mandawaller-editor.bsky.social 
Joe Haining (he/him) @joehaining-editor.bsky.social Developmental and copy-editor, specialising in HaSS non-fiction.
Advanced Professional Member of the CIEP (@the-ciep.bsky.social).
Sports tragic. Music/literature obsessive. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
https://www.blenheimeditorial.co.uk/
Rob Edmunds @robedmunds.bsky.social I'm a writer of three novels, the most recent about the conflict in Burma during World War II. My previous two novels are both about the ancient Numidian King Masinissa, set during the Second Punic War. ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ท๓ ฌ๓ ณ๓ ฟ
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E. Napoletano @enapoaf.bsky.social ๐ณ๏ธโ๐Ridiculously queer๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ Journo-turned-MSN at 50+. ED all day. Always a writer. They/them/y'all/disco ball. My gender identity is Cherโs jumpsuit collection from the 70s. ๐๐ผMAGA #nursing
Pip Rowson @piprowson.bsky.social Freelance writer, copyeditor, and proofreader for the arts and creative industries. Poet focused on the natural world. Winchester, UK.
piprowson.co.uk
Gillian Hamnett (she/her) @gillianhamnett.bsky.social Proofreader & copyeditor for Simon & Schuster and Canongate
Editor of commercial fiction and memoir
Book sales and publishing consultation
Freelancing as Dark Sky Pages, based in Wigtown โ Scotland's National Book Town ๐๐๐ ๐
@edenmbeck.bsky.social @edenmbeck.bsky.social Copy editor focusing on online trust and safety, domestic and global digital policy, AI, and saving the world from tech gone wild. Scientist in a parallel world. Member: ACES, EFA, Editors Tea Club. If there's a K-drama out there, I've probably watched it.
Heddwen Newton - English & Dutch @heddwen.bsky.social I write the monthly newsletter English and the Dutch, about all the ways English and Dutch interact: https://englishandthedutch.substack.com/
English teacher at Bielefeld University (EAL & ELA)
Dutch English
World Englishes
AI English
Lexicography
Emily | The Biased Bibliophile @biasedbibliophile.bsky.social Developmental editing, manuscript evaluations, copyediting, and authenticity reading for science fiction and fantasy.๐
Love working with strategically undervalued representation!
๐New and indie authors welcome!
https://www.thebiasedbibliophile.com/
Korra Saqqara (Christa Angelios) @metamythica.bsky.social ๐ Studying the Gothic at MMU
๐ Literary Coach & Freelance Editor, MetaMythica Literary
๐ง Former Random Penguin; Columbia Publishing Course alum
Member: EFA, ACES, PEN
She/Her
#SWANAinPublishing #AmWriting #AmEditing #Folklore #Horror #SFF ๐ป
Opinions my own
Tara Whitaker @tarawhitaker.com ๐ฃ Business coach + editor
๐ฉโ๐ป Support + biz resources for editors
๐ฅ Founder of the Freelance Editors Club
๐๏ธ Host of The Modern Editor Podcast
๐ tarawhitaker.com
Carolina VonKampen ๐ Freelance Editor @ #ACESVCON26 @carolinavonkampen.com @ #ACESVCON26
Editor: Books, poetry, query letters, content marketing
Host: #StetChat @stetchat.com
Member: @acesediting.bsky.social
Former history major. Writer? Reader
Fan: #Survivor #JetLagTheGame
๐ซ AI
๐ STL
she/her
carolinavonkampen.com
Elyse Lyon @elyselyon.bsky.social Fiction editor (mostly); professional member of CIEP; EFA member; likes cooking and walking. Based in Inverness but speaks American. www.elyselyon.com
Cathy Tingle @doceditor.bsky.social Copyeditor, proofreader. Publishing Scotland tutor. Membership director of the CIEP. Literature PhD. Tea lover.
Dayna R (they/them) @yourpublishingbff.bsky.social Inclusion-focused line/copy editor and coach specializing in romance, cozy mystery, and children's books. AuDHD. Fat Liberation. ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐ต๐ธ
www.YourPublishingBFF.com
Crystal Watanabe @pikko.bsky.social Fiction editor, owner of Pikko's House, SimpleMarkup webcomic writer, author of Yum-Yum Bento Box, yarn dragon, cohost of the Silo podcast Wires From the Deep and Rom-Com Detectives. Born and raised in Hilo, Hawaii. Mom to 3 in Honolulu. ๐ค
Maya Berger (she/her) @mayaberger.bsky.social #ResearchAdmin #GrantEditor #copyeditor & #proofreader.โฉCreator of #TheEditorsAffairs (TEA).โฉ#CIEP Advanced Professional Member.โฉ#AmEditing, #EroticaEditor, #ConsciousLanguage, #BasicIncome, #UBI, anti-oppression.โฉhttps://www.WhatIMeanToSay.com/
SarahEditsRomance @sacalfee.bsky.social Fiction editor and romance specialist, Jane Austen fangirl, unapologetic reading addict, writer, asmathic runner, yoga enthusiast, overly sweary parent, Professional Member of CIEP, threelittlewordsediting.com
Ellen Jovin is at the Grammar Table @grammartable.bsky.social Roving grammarian hooking up words and phrases and clauses, now in rollicking grammar road trip movie! https://www.rebelwithaclause.com/
James Harbeck @sesquiotic.bsky.social Louche left-wing nerd. Words, food, music, beverage alcohol. MA linguistics, PhD theatre. jamesharbeck.com, sesquiotic.com- M @merriamwebster.bsky.social @merriamwebster.bsky.social
Jack Alexander @jackalexander26.bsky.social Copyeditor and proofreader of non-fiction living in Japan
www.alexanderproofreading.com
@effoe.bsky.social @effoe.bsky.social Editor
A.M. Obst - Fantasy Author & Editor ๐ช๐ @amobstwriter.bsky.social Get my queer Aussie Urban Fantasy novel for less than the price of a caffe latte:
www.books2read.com/DemonInTheNetwork
#booksky ๐๐
Also experienced Copy Editor and Proofreader https://amobst.com
No generative AI please.
Sabine Citron @sabinecitron.bsky.social Translator (English & German into French) | Lexicographer | Editor 
@grahamhughes.bsky.social @grahamhughes.bsky.social 
Pellucid Editorial @senyaha.bsky.social Copyeditor and proofreader, sometimes writer and blogger. Frighteningly industrious when the call comes, bookishly indolent otherwise.
Based in the Netherlands. Fine-tuning translations to English.
www.pellucid-editorial.com
www.adrianmichaelhaynes.com
Jayne Hadfield @jaynehadfield.bsky.social School governance is my ninja skill. Loves reading, all things vintage, particularly 1930s to 1960s.
Mary Davis | Non-fiction editor @marydavisediting.bsky.social Non-fiction editor. I love clarity and logic. I have done since I was very little...
Advanced Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading. Lots more on my website: https://marydavisediting.com
@carolyned1.bsky.social @carolyned1.bsky.social Freelance editor, Advanced Professional member of the CIEP, chief of staff to kitties Tallulah and Spike
Rebecca du Plessis @rebeccadp.bsky.social Copy-editor, proofreader | Advanced Professional Member CIEP | academic humanities | fiction translations from French
https://rebeccafduplessis.wixsite.com/editor
Liz Zachary | Non-fiction editor @brightoneditorial.bsky.social I provide editorial services to individuals and organisations around the world: www.brightoneditorial.com
Joined the RNLI as a volunteer lifeboat press officer in October 2024.
Likely to post pictures of flowers and seascapes.
Judith Leask | Fiction Editor @judithleask.bsky.social Fiction editor, creative writer, CIEP member, varied reader, improving cyclist, pop choir singer, neurodiversity and queer ally, socialist (Green Party member), night owl, drinker of far too much tea.
W: justrightediting.co.uk
Reedsy.com/judith-leask
Beth Rigby @bethrigby.bsky.social Political Editor, Presenter and Podcaster, Sky News. RTS Political Journalist of the Year. Electoral Dysfunction podcast out every Friday 
The Rest Is Entertainment @trientertainment.bsky.social The Rest Is Entertainment pulls back the curtain on television, film, journalism and more with Richard Osman and Marina Hyde.
The Rest Is Politics US @restispoliticsus.bsky.social Katty Kay + Anthony Scaramucci's insider/outsider take on politics. Uncovering secrets from inside the Biden and Trump inner circles. Powered by Fuse Energyโก๏ธ
linktr.ee/restispoliticsus
The Rest Is History @theresthistory.bsky.social History + bad accents, with Tom Holland and Dominic Sandbrook.
From Goalhanger Podcasts
The Rest Is Politics @therestpolitics.bsky.social A view on politics at home & abroad, while bringing back the lost art of disagreeing agreeably with Rory Stewart & Alastair Campbell. Powered by Fuse Energyโก
https://linktr.ee/RestIsPolitics
Rob Drummond @robdrummond.bsky.social Professor and author.
Sociolinguistics.
Editorial Freelancers Association @efafreelancers.bsky.social EFA freelancers include editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, translators. Free job listing service. Courses & webinars for members & guests. https://linktr.ee/efa_editors
Cdubs @cdubarella.bsky.social I'm a Wife and a Mom to 2 boys. Luthor is our mascot. ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๐ชดโ๏ธโ๏ธ Studying to be an Editor.
Jodi Hughes | Freelance Fiction Editor @jodihughesedits.bsky.social ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ป Editor. Introvert. Reader. Childfree dog lady.
Former senior editor at HarperCollins.
buymeacoffee.com/jodihughesedits
https://www.jodihughesedits.com/
Christine Crabb ๐ฆ @anat13.bsky.social Academic and TTRPG copyeditor and proofreader
๐ History โข Religion โข Literature โข Film โข Public Health โข HS STEM
๐ฒ Star Wars โข Arkham Horror โข Legend of the Five Rings โข Genesys โข Warhammer โข Cohors Cthulhu
Opinions my own
she/her
www.christinecrabb.com
Sue Archer ๐ @suearcher.bsky.social Canadian fantasy writer, sometime editor, and #StetWalk enthusiast. Trying to read all the things before my TBR topples. She/her. Books2read.com/FortunesShadow
#AmReading River of Crows by N.P. Thompson
Lily @elloeditorial.com โ๏ธ ๐จ๐ฆ๐ณ๏ธโ๐ If you're interested in working with a friendly, eagle-eyed editor (or just want to say hi), please reach out!
www.elloeditorial.com
Natalie Tomlin @ntomlin.bsky.social Freelance developmental editor, copyeditor, publishing consultant (social sciences and nonfiction), writer https://natalietomlin.com/ "Someone reading a book is a sign of order in the world"โMary Ruefle
Jill Ripley Hughes @jillrhughes.bsky.social Book editor, pursuer of knowledge, proud liberal Democrat and humanist, documentary lover
Anne Louise Mahoney @annelouise11.bsky.social Editor. Booklover. Glass-half-full type. Believer in humanity's goodness in spite of everything. Let's build a better world one action at a time.
The Chicago Manual of Style @chicagomanual.bsky.social The venerable, time-tested guide to style, usage, and grammar. An indispensable reference, informing the editorial canon with sound, definitive advice at cmos.style/ONLINE. We answer your โChicago Styleโ questions at cmos.style/QandA. 
Kirsty Parkinson @crowberryedit.bsky.social Fiction editor | proofreader | CIEP Professional Member | ๐ธ sci-fi, ๐ฎ fantasy, โฅ๏ธ romance, ๐ป horror | ๐ฒ board games. She/her. www.crowberryeditorial.com
Julie Scheina @juliescheina.com Children's & YA book editor at Julie Scheina Editorial Services | Former senior editor at Little, Brown Books for Young Readers | Coffee & book lover
Sue Proof ๐๐ @sueproof.bsky.social Welsh to English literary translator
Alexa Tewkesbury Editor @alexatewkesbury.bsky.social Editor, proofreader and author helping writers to shine. Does a bit of acting on the side.
Diane Kilbane @djkproof.bsky.social Proofreader. Professional member of the CIEP.
Read more historical fiction than is probably good for me.
Did a Classics degree <cough> years ago.
Pip Marthaller @pipnotes.bsky.social Non-fiction proofreader and ELT specialist
Kelly Urgan | Fiction Editor @editegrity.bsky.social Fiction editor: historical, fantasy, sci-fi & contemporary novels @Editegrity
Avid hiker, museum goer
In a constant tug of war between coffee and tea
Reading, of course
Worshipful Company of Stationers and Newspaper Makers @stationerscomms.bsky.social City of London Livery Company for the Communications and Content Industries. Broadcasters, Writers, Journalists, Publishing, Printing, Paper, Packaging, Archive, Library & Conservation. Digital Media & Software, Stationery & Greeting cards, Tour Guides
Graham Hughes @graham-hughes.bsky.social Making your words flow. Editor and proofreader of non-fiction and specialist books, business content and sometimes other things. Advanced Professional Member of @the-ciep.bsky.social.
www.gh-ed.com
Chester, UK
Cathy Tingle @cathytingle.bsky.social Bring on the text. But first, tea. Copyeditor, proofreader, trainer, interim comms officer. Quite churchy.
Anya Hastwell @editorialcat.bsky.social Editor of non-fiction โ Writer of whimsy โ Yoga Siromani certified โ Wanderer of enchanted landscapes โ Incense and insensibility (She/Her)
โ https://linktr.ee/languawitchery
Stan Carey @stancarey.bsky.social Editor, writer, lapsed biologist in Ireland
Copy-editing, writing: https://stancarey.com
Language: https://stancarey.wordpress.com
Strong language: https://stronglang.wordpress.com
๐ https://letterboxd.com/stancarey
๐ฆฃ @stancarey@mastodon.ie
Dr Pauline Nelson @drpmanc110.bsky.social Qualitative researcher in #HealthServicesOrganisation @sheffielduni.bsky.social; โNornโ Irish; unpaid carer; tea drinker ๐ซ
Lizzie Gowans @lizziegowans.bsky.social ๐ Editor/Proofreader ๐ teacher in a previous life ๐ถ dogs make the world better (well, they do try hard) ๐ถ reading and more reading | ๐ด๓ ง๓ ข๓ ณ๓ ฃ๓ ด๓ ฟ |
Dan Beardshaw @danbeardshaw.bsky.social ๐จ๐ปโ๐ป Learning experience designer | eLearning content developer
๐ Remote service provider based in Scotland
https://dblxd.com/
https://www.dblearning.co.uk/
https://www.linkedin.com/in/danbeardshaw/
Sally Moss Editorial @sallymossed.bsky.social I research, write and edit for positive-impact projects. Do more good through great writing!
https://sallymoss-editorial.co.uk
Aimรฉe Hill @aimeehill.bsky.social Developmental fantasy editor for fiction. Working through my TBR. Support your local library! Will gush about yarn. ๐๐งถโ
Aime Sund | Narrative Gardener๐๐ @aimeredleafeditor.bsky.social Fiction editor for all publishing paths | Story and word cultivator.
I love working with indie authors! | Bring the ๐ถ๏ธ!
Nonfiction editor specializing in botanical topics. ๐ฑ๐ผ๐ณ
I write Fantasy & Over-40 romance in my spare moments.
www.redleafwords.com
Janeishly (she/her) @janeishly.bsky.social Literary & commercial translator (Swedish, Norwegian & French to UK English). Proofreader/editor. Writer. Manx European in rural southern Sweden. Gamer. Lefty. Autistic. More than slightly obsessed with IDLES.
Buy my book here: https://amzn.to/3ykZYJh
Louise Harnby @louiseharnby.bsky.social Crime fiction and thriller editor (she/her): harnby.co/fictionediting. Co-host of The Editing Podcast
@lisadecaux.bsky.social @lisadecaux.bsky.social