17+ Best Freelancers for Hire in Canada

Maria

Canada

Experienced freelance translator specialized in literary/academic translations (ITALIAN-ENGLISH): fiction and non /research studies

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Italian Consulate in TORONTO (CANADA)
Embassy of Italy ISLAMABAD (Pakistan)
Self-employed

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Sylvain

Montreal, QC, Canada

If you are looking for the best possible visuals for your book's cover, I can bring my 20+ years working on AAA movies to the table!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, Steampunk, Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Framestore
MPC

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Christine

Woodstock, Ontario, Canada

Psychotherapist turned writer. 75+ books for top publishers. From idea to print, providing writing, editing, and formatting in one place.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Parenting & Families, Health & Wellbeing, Sex & Relationships, Religion & Spirituality, Finance & Accounting, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Dibbly
Self-employed
Cosgrove Counselling Services

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Lara

Hamilton, ON, Canada

I specialize in romance fiction but have edited books across all genres, including erotica, fantasy, children's books and non-fiction.

Genres: Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Young Adult, Women's Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Contemporary Romance.

Work experience:

Tellwell Talent
Self-employed
Harlequin Enterprises

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Izabela

Toronto, ON, Canada

Award-winning and bestselling children's illustrator. I can design and illustrate your picture book :)

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Kate

Victoria, BC, Canada

A dedicated editor of novels and memoirs, I've spent 20+ years helping writers—established and emerging—shape and refine their stories.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Gaspereau Press
Nimbus Publishing
TouchWood Editions

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Yuliia

Calgary, AB, Canada

Welcome to world where vibrant imagination meets the page. I have 8+ years of experience committed to bringing authors' visions to fruition

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, and Middle Grade.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Robin

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Developmental and line-level fiction editing (SFF, kids’), bringing the mind of an English professor and the heart of a writer to your work.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Mohawk College
Dundas Valley HIgh School (DVHS) Co-op

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Dominic

Toronto, ON, Canada

20+ years' experience editing fiction (lit and mysteries), non-fiction (history, poli sci, bios, memoirs, finance, art), reports, web copy.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Art.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Dundurn Press
Blue Butterfly Books

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Stephanie

Toronto, ON, Canada

Former senior editor at Carina Press, Carina Adores and Harlequin's trade paperback imprints. Let's work together to make your book shine!

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, LGBTQ Fiction, Dark Romance, Historical Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Carina Press/Harlequin

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Beau Avery

Vancouver, BC, Canada

An experienced in-house developmental & copy-editor, specializing in LGBTQ+, upmarket, and fantasy novels. Send me your queer books! 🏳️‍🌈

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Poetry, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Central Avenue Publishing

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Geffen

Vancouver, BC, Canada

An editor with experience at top international agencies and publishers, who loves voice-driven fiction and upmarket, accessible nonfiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, True Crime, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

Aitken Alexander Associates
Room Magazine
Doubleday Canada, Penguin Random House Canada
Andrew Nurnberg Associates
Profile Books
Penguin Random House Canada
Westwood Creative Artists

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Stephanie

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editor, proofreader, and indexer of fantasy and science fiction, textbooks, scholarly publications, and general nonfiction since 1999.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) Publishing certificate program

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Brett

Peterborough, ON, Canada

Multi-award-winning horror/fantasy/science fiction editor with 28+ years experience at major publishers, small publishers, and freelancing.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Harcourt Canada
Scholastic Canada
Self-employed

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Geta

Toronto, ON, Canada

10Y+ in visual storytelling. I create cosy worlds as a character artist, illustrator, comics artist, book designer. Let's dream it together!

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Riki Group
Self-employed
"Murzilka" magazine

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Kim

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Copyeditor and proofreader with 15 years' experience helping authors' work shine. I specialize in romance, Christian, and women's fiction.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

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