17+ Best Book Editors for Hire in Canada

Jaclyn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Together we'll make your novel, memoir, or nonfiction book sing! Copyeditor and proofreader of 15 years **CURRENTLY BOOKING FALL 2026**

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Design, Architecture, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Jenna

Victoria, BC, Canada

Expert editor with a background in children's publishing, specializing in content that inspires young readers’ imaginations.

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

Work experience:

Today's Parent Approved
Owlkids Publishing - Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL Magazines
Today’s Parent Magazine
The Ryersonian
Dandyhorse Magazine
Strathmore Times
McClung's Magazine

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Rachel

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

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Hilary

Halifax, NS, Canada

Editor with 20+ years experience in TTRPGs, genre fiction, and academic writing. Specialties in history, sci-fi, romance, and LGBTQ fiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Historical Romance, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

Sourcebooks
Dream Pod 9
Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) Program, Dalhousie University
Self-employed
Dalhousie University

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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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Eric

Guelph, ON, Canada

UN web editor with 15 years of experience. I offer editorial evaluations and developmental editing for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

FriesenPress
Self-employed
Innovate Development
University of Victoria
World Health Organization

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Gina

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

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Alethea

Toronto, ON, Canada

27+ years, NYT & USA Today bestsellers, Harlequin to Entangled. I don't stop at the sentence. I find the book you're trying to write.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Health & Wellbeing, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Entangled Publishing
Harlequin Books

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Lisa

Toronto, ON, Canada

Humanities non-fiction copy-editor and proofreader with 10+ years' experience, including several years at Cambridge University Press.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
Cambridge University Press
The Lutterworth Press/James Clarke & Co

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Doreen

Oakville, ON, Canada

Meticulous, experienced editor specializing in historical/period fiction; I also enjoy editing YA, sci-fi, nature, travel and memoir books.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Nature, Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Toronto Star
Orange County Register
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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Margot

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

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Jenn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

*NOTE: Booking into 2027. Developmental, line, copy editor and mentor. Limited availability for short projects and 1:1 consults.

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

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Laura

Golden, BC, Canada

I help tech founders turn scattered expertise into a book that powers adoption, creates leverage, and positions them as the obvious choice.

Genres: Business & Management and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
ProductLed

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Phil

Toronto, ON, Canada

Military veteran, PhD in Lit., editor. Specializing in memoir, history, military/historical/crime fiction shaped by conflict and the past.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

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