The best freelancers for hire in Canada

Olga

Canada

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A passionate illustrator specializing in story-driven children's books. My passion is illustrating nature, animals and playful characters!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children's, Nature, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Mino Games
• EA, Ludia, Hibernum, Mino Games
• Hibernum, Mino Games

Patricia

Nova Scotia, Canada

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I specialize in sports memoirs, general sports books, and sports instructional books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Senica

Victoria, BC, Canada

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

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

Work experience:

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

Kate

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Intersectionally feminist editor and trauma-trained somatic book coach empowering women+ authors from blank page to pitch-ready manuscript.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cultural & Ethnic, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Buddhism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• FriesenPress

Matt

Sydney, NS, Canada

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I'm a British designer living in Canada, specialising in book design with over 18 years' experience helping large publishers + indie authors

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Humanities & Social Sciences, Math & Science, Sports & Outdoors, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Anova Books

Katie

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Dedicated proofreader with 8 years of experience at Harlequin/HarperCollins. I've worked on fantasy, mystery, suspense, YA, and more!

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Contemporary Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fantasy, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harlequin HarperCollins

Jenn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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*NOTE: Now booking into July 2025! Editor (dev, line, copy), proofreader, and mentor with special affection for romance authors.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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

Brett

Peterborough, ON, Canada

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Multi-award-winning horror/fantasy/science fiction editor with 27+ 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

Kayla

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

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English Lit graduate with a post-grad degree in Publishing. There's no greater adrenaline rush than copyediting.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Laura

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Developmental editor specializing in romance novels. Nineteen years of experience creating award-winning happily-ever-afters.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Suspense, and Time Travel Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harlequin

Abby

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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I create captivating digital experiences for author websites, blending creativity with functionality to engage readers and authors alike.

Genres: Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Fiction, Design, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Comics Non-Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, and Action & Adventure.

Work experience:

• King's University College
• Brand Revival Design
• Horizon Computer Solutions
• BP Motors
• Piston Ring Service

Janet

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Storytelling is my passion. A longtime editor and multi-award-winning writer, I help authors connect, compel and entertain. (AI-free zone!)

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Travel, Short Story, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Published by Cedar Mill Press, an imprint of HarperCollins Focus

Maya

Revelstoke, BC, Canada

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Upbeat editor of fiction, from general fiction to literary work to children's writing 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

Dane

BC, Canada

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Canadian book cover designer who expertly crafts captivating covers, bringing authors' publishing dreams to life.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Young Adult, Historical Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Mystery & Crime, Fantasy, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Annie

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Let’s team up to turn your stories into enchanting visual adventures! My goal is to ensure your book is not just read, but cherished.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lara

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Hands-on, collaborative editor with nearly twenty years of experience (most at PRHC) with historical, women's, mystery fiction and more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Canada (Penguin Random House Canada)
• McClelland & Stewart (Penguin Random House Canada)
• Doubleday Canada (Penguin Random House Canada)