The Literary Consultancy

The UK's first and longest-established editorial consultancy, founded in 1996.

Developmental Editor

UK

About

The Literary Consultancy is a non-profit organisation and the oldest editorial consultancy in the UK, backed by Arts Council England funding. Their team of over 90 editors and readers covers fiction, non-fiction, memoir, short stories, and scripts. TLC is known for its ethical, transparent approach and its Free Reads scheme for low-income writers. Their primary service is a manuscript assessment with a detailed written report. They also offer a mentoring scheme (Chapter and Verse) and are a Guardian-recommended service.

Genre Specialisms

Literary Fiction, Commercial Fiction, Memoir / Biography, Non-Fiction (General), Young Adult (YA), Children's

Additional Services

Manuscript Assessment, Mentoring

Service Type

Developmental Editor

Location

London

Pricing Model

Per project

Starting From

GBP

Budget Band

Mid

Typical Turnaround

10 business days (standard)

Works Remotely

Yes

International Clients

Yes

Free Consultation

No

Sample Edit

No

Experience

20+

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