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Jennifer
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Calgary, AB, Canada
Book professional/literary agent with over 10 years experience specializing in commercial fiction. I provide assessments & query reviews.
Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Middle Grade, and Children's.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Rights Factory
Brenna
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Calgary, AB, Canada
I'm a queer editor who copyedits and proofreads fantasy and romance. I am also a sapphic romance author, with 5 books published!
Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Elite Editing
Laura
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Toronto, ON, Canada
Editor with news and comics experience, specializing in copy editing and proofreading for non-fiction, fiction, arts, comics and content.
Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Entertainment, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- The Coast Weekly
- The Baltic Times
- Hop Online
- Self-employed
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Rebecca
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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
Sugandha
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Toronto, ON, Canada
Seasoned editor with a flair for visual storytelling in children's books, historical fiction, and contemporary and literary narratives!
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.
Work experience:
- Primus Books
- Macmillan Education
Margot
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Toronto, ON, Canada
Let's make your story shine! 15+ years in-house experience. Formerly HarperCollins/Harlequin and Wattpad Books.
Genres: Holiday, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.
Work experience:
- Wattpad Webtoon Studios
- Mira, HarperCollins
- Mira Books, Harlequin/HarperCollins
- Self-employed
- Harlequin Books
Lara
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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)
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Gina
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Toronto, ON, Canada
I have ten years of experience at Harlequin Books, and as a freelancer. I copyedit and proofread genre fiction with a specialty in romance.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Harlequin Enterprises, Inc.
- Harlequin Enterprises, Inc.
- University of Toronto Press
Donato
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Burlington, ON, Canada
In publishing since 2001, I have editorial experience with several literary genres and nonfiction disciplines, at all stages of development.
Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Art, Philosophy, Poetry, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Johns Hopkins University
- University of Windsor
- University of British Columbia; Simon Fraser University
- All Music
- Various Authors
Maddy
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Toronto, ON, Canada
Thoughtful, collaborative copy editor & proofreader with 10+ years of experience. Ready to polish your words to a shine!
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Quattro Books
Michelle
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Toronto, ON, Canada
Developmental Fiction Editor with 10+ years in-house Big-5 experience editing debuts and bestsellers alike. Calendar full until 2027.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, and Psychological Thriller.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Mira Books, Harlequin/HarperCollins
- Harlequin Enterprises
- HarperCollins Canada
- Knopf Canada
Kate
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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
Janet
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
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
Clelia
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
Clear, sensitive, exceptional editing; Hindu, Buddhist, Sufi, Christian, and other spiritual teachings, self-development, and memoir.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Religion & Spirituality, Middle Grade Fantasy, Children's, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Hohm Press
- Sahaja Magazine
Shealah
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Niagara Falls, ON, Canada
As an editor, it's my job to make your voice powerful, and your words clear. Because saying what you mean has never been more important.
Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Law, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Editing Company
David
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Vancouver, BC, Canada
With 25 years of experience in book editing and newspaper journalism, I specialize in nonfiction that's accessible for a wide readership.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Transportation, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Travel.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Black Press/South China Morning Post/freelance
Jessica
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Waterloo, ON, Canada
Award-winning author and developmental editor with a passion for helping writers elevate their middle grade and young adult stories.
Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Pitch Wars
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