The best book editors for hire near Calgary

Hire the best book editors in Calgary Writing a book is hard work. As an author, you have to pull fully formed characters, engaging storylines, and multi-layered themes right out of thin air. You have to make sure your prose is compelling, your pacing well-calibrated, and your spelling and grammar crisp. It’s a lot to ask of one person… which is why just about every successful author has a dream team of editors helping them out. To be clear, hiring an editor doesn’t mean giving up creative control over your book. If anything, it’s the opposite. A skillful editor will enhance your natural voice and the standout elements of your story, not hack it into unrecognizable pieces. From developmental editors to iron out the “big picture” parts like plot and structure, to copy editors and proofreaders who work on a line-by-line basis, these professionals are duty-bound to transform your book into the best possible version of itself. And not only that — they’ll also show you how to incorporate the changes yourself, so you can adjust as necessary for your next book. You’ll find all the best editors for hire in Calgary right here on Reedsy. Sign up for a free account and start meeting them today.

17+ Best Book Editors for Hire near Calgary

Suzy

Calgary, AB, Canada

Author. Editor. Book Coach. I share the hard to find skills writers need to break into the industry to reach their writing dreams.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Historical Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Writers Helping Writers (Authors of the Emotion Thesaurus and its Sequels)
When Words Collide Festival for Readers and Writers
She Writes Press/ Spark Press

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Katie

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

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Robin

Hamilton, ON, Canada

Developmental and line-level editing of fiction, 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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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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Emily

Gatineau, QC, Canada

Indexer/educator specializing in health, social and life sciences. I can also teach you to write your own index if you're on a budget!

Genres: Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Sociology, Nature, and Math & Science.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Rebecca

Toronto, ON, Canada

Insightful, thorough, and meticulous editor specializing in nonfiction and academic texts.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Law, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Travel, Business & Management, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Penguin Canada
Great North Artists Management

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Senica

Victoria, BC, Canada

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

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Bo

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editing & Proofreading: 20 years' experience Arts/Business/Construction/ Education/Finance/IT/Health/History/Law/Psychology/Self-Help/Sports

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Computers & Internet, Psychology, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

LexisNexis Canada
Multicultural History Society of Ontario
Self-employed

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Cassandre

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editor and proofreader who has worked for many clients, including Harlequin. I specialize in romance, women's fiction, and graphic novels.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

St Joseph Communications
Rogers Communications
Self-employed

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Lesley

Montreal, QC, Canada

Diligent developmental and copy editor of fiction and non-fiction. Specialities: literary fiction, non-fiction, and scholarly manuscripts.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

Montreal Review of Books
Manning Publications

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Lola

Surrey, BC, Canada

Developmental editor specializing in literary fiction, short stories, and women's fiction. Loves works on women's and children's health.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

Narrative Landscape Press
Editors Canada (Editors BC)

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Jennifer

Toronto, ON, Canada

I'm a copyeditor and certified proofreader with 17 years of experience. I help authors solve editorial challenges with precision and care.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Pembroke Publishers
LexisNexis Canada
Playwrights Canada Press
Cengage Learning

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Greg

Montreal, QC, Canada

Experienced writer, indexer, editor, and illustrator; DPhil, University of Oxford. Specializations: nonfiction, adult fiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jennifer

Toronto, ON, Canada

Copy editor and journalist with 10 years of experience in Canadian publishing. Interests: biographies, memoirs, self-help and well-being

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

INNOCEAN Canada Inc.
Torstar Corporation
Hamilton Spectator
Metro News
The Canadian Press
Toronto Life magazine

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Marisa

Montreal, QC, Canada

Academic indexer. My specialties are theology, philosophy, history, education, and literature.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, History, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience: