The best freelancers for hire in Canada

Michael

Victoria, Canada

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I am a WSJ, Publisher's Weekly, and Barnes and Noble bestselling ghostwriter and author with a background in general book publishing.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Maria

Canada

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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

Lucia

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Freelance editor with over 20 years of experience in print and digital publishing. Worked at Scholastic Canada and Pearson Education.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Canada
• Pearson Canada

Sasha

Toronto, ON, Canada

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An experienced editor fully committed to help transform your manuscript into an unforgettable book. Worked at MIRA Books.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• MIRA Books (Harlequin Enterprises Ltd.)
• Self-employed
• Razor Magazine
• First Folio Resources Group

Sylvain

Montreal, QC, Canada

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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

Hilary

Halifax, NS, Canada

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Editor with 20+ years experience in TTRPGs, genre fiction, and academic writing. Specialties in history, sci-fi, romance, and LGBTQ fiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Historical Romance, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks
• Dream Pod 9
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) Program, Dalhousie University
• Self-employed
• Dalhousie University

Maya

Revelstoke, BC, Canada

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Upbeat editor of fiction, from general fiction to literary work, children's writing, romantasy and beyond. Strict but kind!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• South African Writers' College, online
• University of Alberta Press
• Oxford University Press South Africa
• Oxford University Press UK

Sonja

Edmonton, AB, Canada

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A dedicated illustrator with a profound passion for children's books. I love to create vibrant, colourful and fun artworks that sparks joy.

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

Work experience:

• Different Publishers
• To Blink Animation
• Demagog Studio

Nicole

Atlin, BC, Canada

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Professional English to German translator with a passion for word play and over 20 translations for German and British publishing houses.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Britanie

Milton, ON, Canada

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Qualified editor and indexer well-versed in a wide range of subjects and genres including fiction, non-fiction, history, crime, and law.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Parenting & Families, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Dundurn
• John Wiley & Sons
• Irwin Law
• Self-employed

Broc

Victoria, BC, Canada

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I love to work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. 20+ years in the biz, actively publishing author, former professor of creative writing.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Writing & Publishing, Travel, Sports & Outdoors, Poetry, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Milkweed Editions
• Self-Employed
• Brooklyn Arts Press
• Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
• Emily Carr University of Art and Design
• Macmillan Publishers

Daniela

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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I am a designer with over 12 years of experience. I create beautiful websites and eye catching designs that resonate with your customers.

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Grapho Formas Petare, C.A.
• LinkPoint IT Solutions Ltd.
• Self-employed

Stephanie

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Jimmy

Montreal, QC, Canada

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3D illustrator crafting engaging content for families & young audiences. Let's bring your stories to life in vibrant dimensions!

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Celia

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Science fiction and fantasy editor with a strong focus on World building, Character development, Symbolism, and Incluing. English/French.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, and Steampunk.

Work experience:

• TC Media
• Self-employed
• Bouquins & Confidences/Fantastika
• Flame Arrow Publishing

JD

Halifax, NS, Canada

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Strategic book marketing for sci-fi/fantasy authors who treat writing like a business. Data-driven, systems-focused, built for the long haul

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Cecilia

Calgary, AB, Canada

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I design covers. I've worked in-house at the Onion, Forbes, and Farrar, Straus & Giroux and regularly freelance with big five publishers.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Historical Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Mystery & Crime, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Farrar, Straus, and Giroux
• Forbes
• the Onion