Because every vegan author needs a good vegan editor!
After the Vegan Business 2.0 blog I published a few weeks back, I realized that there needs to be a directory for authors who want to work with a book editor who is vegan.
There are a few vegan book publishers out there that I’ve listed in my FAQs here. The Quarto Group also does vegan book publishing, though not exclusively. Lots of publishing houses produce (vegan) cookbooks, but that doesn’t mean the person editing your book is going to be vegan, so if that’s important to you, read on.
There weren’t any existing directories for vegan book editors, so I just created one!
I haven’t listed myself, but I’m open to working with vegan authors. I’m based in Vancouver, BC, Canada, am of Asian descent, and you can find info on my author services here.
Since these folks are spread out around the world, I’ve included locations here since it can be beneficial to work with someone in your area who knows your regional spelling, ways of speaking, other book professionals in your area, and so on. So far I’m the vegan book editor I’ve found who’s a woman of colour!
Amy Koerner
Amy is a freelance writer, editor and proofreader originally from the UK but now based in Frankfurt, Germany. She’s also a passionate and committed vegan who loves to cook, eat and share her love of plant-based food with anyone who’ll listen! Amy especially enjoys combining her passion for words with her love of all things vegan by supporting and working with vegan writers, publishing houses and businesses. Contact Amy at amykoerner.com.
Based in: Frankfurt, Germany
Jenna Nelson Patton
Tasteful Editing is owned by Jenna Nelson Patton, an experienced freelance editor with more than ten years of experience and a specialty in cookbook and wellness editing. She works with large publishers and small presses, best-selling authors and first-time writers. When you work with her, you’ll find that she truly enjoys what she does. She began editing ten years ago because she enjoys working with languages and helping authors to set readers up for success. She likes being a part of the team that turns a manuscript into a finished book. She learns something new from every project, and it seems like there is always a new trend or ingredient to keep things interesting. She specializes in cookbook and recipe editing and also edits health, wellness, crafts, and hobbies. She provides services to large publishers and small presses. You can contact Jenna at tastefulediting.com.
Based in: Maine, USA
Elizabeth Gary
Liz Gary is a plant-based foods educator, food writer, digital designer and emerging ePublisher offering digital and print media options.
A two-time PETA activist award winner, Liz has pioneered foods education programs at every grade level and mastered the art of bringing community groups together to share the joy of plant-based foods.
Her food writing experience includes over 150 weekly feature recipes for Southern California grocery chain Jensen’s Foods, she has compiled recipes from culinary labs at nine high schools creating a series of Vegan Club Cookbooks and has additional works including Vegan Fashion Week: Recipes from the Runway, Tijuana Veggie Fest: The Best of Baja, Vegan Seafood from the Galley of Windfall, Vegan Nights: Recipes from the Church Kitchen and her latest work, Black Belt in Tofu. Liz is founder of the Vegan Writers Club hosted by Vegan Mainstream Online Training and offers a bi-weekly free online meeting space for vegan writers to come together for networking, skills-building, and support for expanding our bandwidth in sharing the good news about plant-based foods. Contact Elizabeth at veganculinarymemoirs.com
Based in: San Diego, CA, USA
Lynn Post
Lynn Post is a freelance book editor specializing in fiction, memoir, and other creative nonfiction, with over a decade of experience working with publishing companies and indie authors. She also provides book coaching and consultation services to help authors write and publish their stories, whether self-publishing or going the traditional route. Lynn has been vegan for nearly 40 years and loves working with like-minded creatives! She’s on a mission to “normalize” veganism with more vegan protagonists and stories that promote compassion toward animals. If you’ve written a book manuscript and would like some developmental editing or feedback, or have ideas for a story—either fiction or non—please get in touch through PostScriptsEditing.com.
Based in: Seattle, WA
Mem Davis
Mem Davis is an Australian copywriter and editor from the beautiful south coast of Wollongong, NSW Australia.
She produces creative copy that converts for vegan and ethically-centred businesses, because she believe in supporting those who practice their craft with compassion and sustainability.
By collaborating with people who care for the wellbeing of their customers, animal friends, and the environment, Mem believes we can work together towards a kinder future.
Mem is a university qualified naturopath, nutritionist, and massage therapist. She’s also a certified doula and holds a tertiary certificate in Marketing & Communications. You can find Mem at memdavis.com.
Based in: Australia
Tara Foss
Tara Foss has been an editor for over half her life, doing the work she loves for more than 20 years. She specializes in non-fiction editing, including business, STEM, nursing, education, and non-profits. She’s lived and worked in the UK and the US, and is a dual national! She helps writers, business owners, grad students, and others say what they need to, in the best possible way. When she’s not editing, she volunteers with her local humane society and participates in local vegan groups—in person in the past, and virtually. She also plays with and walks her pups, and sometimes you might find a rogue foster dog hanging around her house. That means dog hair. Lots of dog hair… You can reach Tara at freelance-editing.com.
Based in: UK
I also found these folks on Editors Canada who have worked on vegan books, but they may not be vegan.
Joanne Haskins
Joanne learned the fundamentals of editing and publishing at a small national magazine, where she got hands-on experience in everything from brainstorming monthly themes and story ideas to copy editing, from project management to proofreading. She took on feature writing, advertising and newsletter design, and development of other publications, and left as managing editor. She went on to found Think Communications, where she helps a range of clients make the most of their words so they can connect meaningfully with their audience. She’s worked as a freelance editor on a variety of publication formats, including books, magazines, newsletters, essays, reports, websites, social media and online learning, on incredibly diverse subjects. She’s based in Toronto, but her clients are from around the globe and include small-press and self-publishing authors, publishers, academics, organizations, government agencies and businesses. thinkcom.ca
Vicki Gregory
Vicki provides editing services for crafters, creators, makers, and trade non-fiction subjects. She combines her creative background with her love of words. She’s a graduate of Simon Fraser university’s editing program and is a member of Editors Canada and the Indexers Society of Canada. Her recent professional training is in cookbook editing and back-of-book indexing. Her editing experience includes corporate proposals and user documentation; workplace arbitration reports; blogs; retail marketing; and family history memoirs. Connect with her on LinkedIn.
I’m just as surprised as you that this entire list is of women. While I don’t doubt there are male (or non-identifying) vegan editors out there, they obviously need to do a better job of being found!
Need a vegan copyeditor to help you edit your book? Contact me!
