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Senica

Senica

Victoria, BC, Canada

Canadian editor with 10+ years' experience collaborating on literary fiction, short fiction, creative/critical nonfiction + children's lit.


Work experience:

  • The Malahat Review
  • Self-publishing
  • Self-employed
  • Strangers Press

Services: Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Picture Books, Children's

Victoria

Victoria

Ottawa, Canada

I'm a friendly, thorough, supportive Certified Professional Editor who provides copy-, line-editing and proofreading services to authors.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • CADTH
  • Canadian Medical Association Journal

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, Romance

Dan

Dan

Toronto, Canada

I help authors develop engaging, polished writing, including science fiction, fantasy, literary fiction, and mystery.


Work experience:

  • Insomniac Press
  • Self-employed

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading Query Letter Review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Anthologies, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Dystopian

Amanda

Amanda

Toronto, ON, Canada

I'm a previous Scholastic editor specializing in evaluating, editing, and proofreading children's books including MG, YA, and picture books.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Scholastic Canada
  • Harlequin
  • The Rights Factory Literary Agency

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Editorial Assessment Proofreading

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Young Adult

Martin

Martin

Fredericton, NB, Canada

I work on poetry, fiction, and non-fiction, esp. academic history and English lit crit. Ten years' experience in-house and freelance.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • University of New Brunswick
  • Goose Lane Editions

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction

Lee

Lee

Toronto, ON, Canada

15+ years editing for HarperCollins/Harlequin/Penguin. I've helped hone hundreds of books spanning many genres—including loads of romance!


Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Wattpad
  • HarperCollins
  • Senate of Canada

Services: Editing Developmental Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense

Kelly

Kelly

Regina, SK, Canada

Successful proofreader and copy editor with 20 years' experience in academic, trade, and children's book publishing. BA in Linguistics.


Work experience:

  • University of Regina Press
  • Self-employed
  • Orca Book Publishers

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Nature, Humanities & Social Sciences, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Math & Science, Cultural & Ethnic, Young Adult

Jennifer

Jennifer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Copy editor and journalist with 10 years of experience in Canadian publishing. Interests: biographies, memoirs, architecture and design


Work experience:

  • The Canadian Press
  • Toronto Life magazine
  • Hamilton Spectator
  • Torstar Corporation
  • INNOCEAN Canada Inc.
  • Post City Magazines

Services: Editing Copy Editing Proofreading

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Architecture, Design, Writing & Publishing

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