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Experienced copyeditor and proofreader interested in history, culture, and technology

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Technology, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Wiley
  • Rakuten Kobo

Kayla 5 star rating

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

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

Lottie 5 star rating

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

Marisa 5 star rating

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:

  • Alexander Street Press
  • ABC-CLIO Publishing
  • Interweave Press
  • Self-employed

Lisa 5 star rating

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

Sasha 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

Maddy 5 star rating

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

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Donato 5 star rating

Burlington, ON, Canada

In publishing since 2001, I have editorial experience with several literary genres and non-fiction 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

Tina 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Meticulous editor with 15 years of experience in trad and self-pub. I will help your Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror shine!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

  • Thomson Reuters Westlaw
  • Rising Action Publishing Co.

Sabeena 5 star rating

Montreal, QC, Canada

Experienced editor specializing in the visual arts and culture with a passion for developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

Genres: Design, Non-Fiction, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • DC Moore Gallery
  • Self-employed

Cassandre 5 star rating

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

Rachel 5 star rating

Dauphin, MB, Canada

Experienced book editor with a passion for literary and women's fiction, as well as narratives that inspire and prompt exploration.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Short Story, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Paul 5 star rating

Verona, Ontario, Canada

I edit books and essays on politics and philosophy. A former magazine editor, trained in Classics, I can help you reach varied audiences.

Genres: Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Yale Review

Dominic 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

20+ years' experience editing fiction (lit and mysteries), non-fiction (history, poli sci, bios, memoirs, finance, art), reports, web copy.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Art.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Dundurn Press
  • Blue Butterfly Books

Emily 5 star rating

Toronto, Canada

Former Harlequin and HarperCollins editor with 15+ years of experience. Specializing in romance, historical, women's fiction and more!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Romance, Humor & Comedy, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

  • Harlequin/HarperCollins
  • Self-employed

Penelope 5 star rating

Halifax, NS, Canada

Over two decades of editing bestselling, award-winning children's and adult fiction and nonfiction. Seasoned and brand new authors welcome.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press
  • Uphill Books

Anneline 5 star rating

Oakville, ON, Canada

Exceptional editor and proofreader of non-fiction and educational books. I am passionate about education and learning in all fields.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Janine Smit Editorial Services

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