Damian Tarnopolsky – Editor

I am an editor with over 10 years of experience in publishing, first in-house with Alfred A. Knopf/Random House of Canada, more recently as a freelancer with Slingsby and Dixon. I specialize in long-form fiction and narrative non-fiction.

Recent fiction clients include authors working in the genres of literary fiction, short story, thrillers, and historical fiction. I previously worked as a ghost editor providing developmental editing and manuscript evaluations for Random House of Canada, HarperCollins, and others. I am also a published novelist, and I teach creative writing at the University of Toronto School of Continuing Studies. With my experience of various sides of the publishing industry I can also advise on finding an agent and publisher.

"Damian has that rare combination of high writerly standards, editorial clarity and tactful direction. I recommend him a teacher and as an editor." - Barbara Wade Rose, Independent Writing and Editing Professional, Toronto

Work in non-fiction includes in-house editorial assistance on books by Stephen Brunt, Naomi Klein and many others. Freelance experience includes editing manuscripts by clients working in politics, history, philosophy of science, etc., with recent expertise with academic authors. I have also edited publications and communications for the Canadian public policy NGO Samara Canada and BlackBerry. I am the Barbara Moon Editorial Fellow at Massey College in Toronto, where I help students and faculty with publishing projects. I earned my Ph.D. in English Literature at the University of Toronto, and have published several academic articles. I write and review for The Walrus, The Globe and Mail, Atlantic Books Today, and many other publications.

"Damian is extremely competent as an editor and highly recommended by the University of Toronto. Although Dr. Tarnopolsky and I do not share the same scholarly expertise, he provided excellent editorial support for my book proposal. Thanks to his sound advice on structure and content as well as his thorough and detailed copy editing feedback, I now have a book contract with University of Wisconsin Press. On top of his strong editorial skills, Dr. Tarnopolsky is honest, dependable, hard working, and accurate about response times—all key qualities in a working editorial relationship. He is an excellent editor, and I highly recommend him to any scholar looking for professional editorial support." - Evadne Kelly, PhD, Freelance Researcher, Writer, and Dance Artist