Professional proofreader and book editor

I am an English proofreader and copy-editor, having worked as a freelance book editor in the UK for the past 20 years. I trained and qualified at the Publishing Training Centre and I am a Professional Member of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading ( CIEP ) (formerly Society for Editors and Proofreaders, SfEP) and follow their code of practice.

Book editing services for publishers and authors

Are you a self-publishing author looking for an experienced and reliable copy-editor to check your novel or academic manuscript? Whether it is a first edit, a line by line edit, or you simply need someone to proofread for errors before submitting your work, I can provide professional proofreading services to ensure your manuscript is polished and error free. I don't use any AI proofreading software.

I will proofread for punctuation and grammatical errors, typos, word choice, sentence structure, as well as ensuring formatting is consistent. I can edit the following:

manuscripts (fiction, nonfiction, academic)
ebooks
academic papers
short stories
poetry
screenplays
journals
business literature
annual reports
website proofreading

Free sample edit and quote

Before committing your manuscript to be proofread, it is a good idea to request a free sample edit. That way you can see how I work and decide whether my style suits you, etc. I will also be able to judge how much editing will be required and advise on my fee accordingly, as well as an estimated turnaround time. Simply send me a few pages or a chapter (preferably in Word format). To learn more about how my manuscript proofreading and copy-editing works, please read my Manuscript Editing page.

Academic & student proofreading

Are you a student, postgraduate or academic looking for someone to proofread your dissertation, PhD thesis or research article? I offer a student dissertation editing service at affordable prices. I work with a number of universities and educational establishments in the UK and overseas, including Cambridge University and Huddersfield University, as well as student services that offer help for students with learning difficulties. International students, or those with English as a second language, are welcome to submit work for proofreading.

I also proofreading for PhD candidates.

I offer competitive student proofreading rates. If your work is urgent I can provide an express proofreading turnaround. Please read about my Student Proofreading services.

English proofreaders UK and worldwide

I offer a friendly, genuine, fast and reliable proofreading and editing service, which is why my clients continue to use my services. Clients include: publishers, independent book authors, self-publishing authors, blog writers, businesses, government advisory bodies, charities, academic authors (professors, lecturers, post-doctoral researchers) as well as PhD research students, including ESL students. I am a specialist proofreader for Ofsted.

Whether you are in London, Oxford, Cambridge, Norwich, Manchester, Birmingham, the UK, Hong Kong, China, Iran, India, France, Germany, Spain or Dubai, you can submit your manuscript or PhD thesis to me in Word format by email.

I work on any genre including fiction, nonfiction, horror, Sci-Fi, romance, poetry, children's fiction. Whether you intend to publish your manuscript as an ebook or submit it to a literary agent, my aim is to bring your work to the highest standard possible required for publication. I will check spelling, punctuation, grammar and make sure your manuscript conforms to publishing industry-recognised standards. That includes ensuring consistency of style, for example US or British spellings. Attention to detail is imperative, and all work is guaranteed confidential. Even if you decide to self-publish your book, it is worth the small investment of having your manuscript proofread and edited.

"I send all my proofreading to Bridget. She did a first-class editing job on my last manuscript. Would certainly recommend. " Matthew White, writer

"Bridget edited my manuscript and it was accepted by two literary agents! I couldn't have done this without her help. She is one of the best proofreaders I have ever used. A lovely lady and very thorough and professional service." Georgina Daventry, author.

"Excellent service. Bridget saw errors in my PhD I would never have noticed. Would definitely recommend." Justin Hill, PhD Candidate

"Very good proofreader. Will use your services again. Thank you!" Mary Bernado, International Student