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Accra, Ghana · Remote OK

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A researcher specializing in pre-colonial and colonial West African history, with deep expertise in the Ashanti Empire, trans-Atlantic slave trade routes, and the social structures of 17th–19th century coastal and interior West Africa. She holds an MA in African History and assists historical fiction and narrative nonfiction authors in creating culturally grounded, historically accurate portrayals of the region. Her work emphasizes centering African perspectives rather than relying on European colonial records alone.

United Kingdom · Remote OK

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Catherine Curzon is a royal historian and author who specializes in the Georgian and Regency periods of British history, with a particular focus on the court of George III and the social world of the late 18th century. She has written multiple nonfiction books on the period and consults with historical fiction authors on accuracy of court protocol, social customs, and political context. Her expertise is especially valued by Romance and historical fiction writers working in the Regency subgenre.

New York, NY, USA · Remote OK

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A professional researcher with a PhD in history who specializes in British and American social history from the 18th through 20th centuries. She has assisted numerous historical fiction authors with period-accurate detail verification, archival document retrieval, and source annotation. Her work spans costume, domestic life, medicine, and class structure across the Anglo-American world.

Mexico City, Mexico · Remote OK

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A researcher specializing in Latin American colonial and post-colonial history, with particular expertise in New Spain (colonial Mexico), the Spanish Caribbean, and 19th–20th century South America. She holds an MA in Latin American Studies and assists historical fiction and nonfiction authors with accurate depictions of social hierarchies, indigenous cultures, religious syncretism, and the complex politics of independence-era Latin America. She reads and researches in Spanish and can source colonial-era documents from Mexican and Spanish archives.

Jerusalem, Israel · Remote OK

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A specialist in Jewish history and early modern European history with an MA from Hebrew University, Lena has assisted authors writing about the Holocaust, pre-war Jewish communities in Eastern Europe, the Inquisition, and medieval Jewish life. She works with historical fiction writers and narrative nonfiction authors to ensure religious, cultural, and community details are handled with accuracy and sensitivity. Her research services include Yiddish and Hebrew document consultation.

Edinburgh, Scotland, UK · Remote OK

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A freelance researcher focused on ancient Mediterranean history—particularly ancient Rome, ancient Greece, and the Hellenistic world—Marcus holds a classics degree and has provided research support for historical fiction authors, game writers, and documentary producers. He specializes in Roman law, military organization, religious practice, and the social dynamics of provincial life under empire. He also assists with Latin terminology and period-accurate naming conventions.

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Reedsy's marketplace connects authors with vetted freelance historical researchers who hold advanced degrees and have verifiable publication credits. Specialists on the platform cover eras ranging from ancient civilizations to the 20th century, across multiple geographic regions including Europe, Asia, and the Americas. Authors can browse profiles, compare rates, and communicate directly with researchers through the platform.

United Kingdom · Remote OK

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A military history researcher and author based in the UK who has contributed to dozens of illustrated history books covering World War I, World War II, and earlier conflicts. He specializes in unit histories, battlefield geography, weapons, uniforms, and the operational details that bring wartime fiction to life. His research services are particularly suited to authors writing military historical fiction or narrative nonfiction about 20th-century warfare.

Seattle, WA, USA · Remote OK

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A researcher with a PhD in East Asian Studies who assists historical fiction and nonfiction authors writing about Japan, China, and Korea from the Heian period through the 20th century. She specializes in court culture, feudal social hierarchies, religious practice, and the nuances of daily life that are frequently misrepresented in Western fiction. She offers translation assistance for Japanese-language primary sources and can review manuscripts for cultural and historical accuracy.