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Lisa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
Non-fiction book editor. Nonprofit sector expertise. Editorial Director for various digital publications. MG fiction writer. Word nerd.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.
Work experience:
- The Hilborn Group / Hilborn ECS
- Civil Sector Press / The Hilborn Group
- Self-employed
- Hilborn Charity eNews, published by The Hilborn Group
Victoria
Ottawa, Canada
I'm a friendly, thorough, supportive Certified Professional Editor who provides copy-editing and proofreading services to fiction authors.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- CADTH
- Canadian Medical Association Journal
Natalie
Ottawa, ON, Canada
I'm an editor, writer and post-secondary educator keen to work with authors of narrative works. | Novelist with HarperCollins Canada
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Algonquin College
- Dappled Things Magazine
- Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA)
- Booming Ground, UBC Creative Writing
- University of British Columbia
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Lucia
Toronto, ON, Canada
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
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
Jolanta
Kitchener, ON, Canada
Freelance indexer, copyeditor, line editor, and proofreader. I specialize in the humanities and ttrpg. PhD in history and former academic.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.
Work experience:
- Indexing Society of Canada
- Self-employed
- St. Jerome’s University
- Boston University
Greg
Montreal, QC, Canada
Experienced writer, indexer, editor, and illustrator; DPhil, University of Oxford. Specializations: nonfiction.
Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
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Sandra
Peterborough, ON, Canada
I am an award-winning editor and writer with over 25 years of experience, specializing in SF, fantasy, horror, and mysteries/thrillers.
Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Science Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Short Story, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- ChiZine Publications
- ChiZine.com
Laura
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Book coach and developmental editor specializing in romance novels. Twenty 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
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
Kate
Montreal, QC, Canada
Write the book your soul came here to create w ease, peace, & power | Feminist, trauma-trained somatic book coach & publishing pro of 15 yrs
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Literary Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- FriesenPress
Lottie
Montreal, QC, Canada
Editor and proofreader with 3+ years' experience at HarperCollins and an expert eye for detail! Keen on women's fiction and fantasy.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Humor & Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.
Work experience:
- HarperCollins Publishers
- Self-employed
- Route 57 Creative Journal
Alethea
Toronto, ON, Canada
Editor with 27+ years, NYT/USA Today bestsellers, Harlequin to Entangled. I don't polish surfaces; I find what your book is trying to be.
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Entertainment, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Entangled Publishing
- Harlequin Books
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
Lesley-Anne
Oshawa, ON, Canada
GTA-based editor and proofreader specializing in nonfiction and romance. I'll help you sound like the best possible version of you!
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.
Work experience:
- The Editing Company
- ECW Press
- Self-employed
Lianne
Toronto, ON, Canada
Academic & nonfiction copy editor and proofreader specializing in research-driven, citation-heavy manuscripts.
Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Humanities & Social Sciences.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Harlequin Inc.
Amanda
Edmonton, Alberta, Canada
15+ years of experience. I edit poetry and prose to help authors' voices shine and let them tell the stories they're passionate about.
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Science Fiction, and Poetry.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Now or Never Publishing
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