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Emily

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
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Victoria

Victoria 5 star rating

Ottawa, Canada

I'm a friendly, thorough, supportive Certified Professional Editor who provides copyediting 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
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Lucia

Lucia 5 star rating

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, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Scholastic Canada
  • Pearson Canada
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Robin

Robin 5 star rating

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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Suzanne

Suzanne 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Former Children's Editor @ HarperCollins and author of seven books for young readers with more than a decade of editorial experience.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • HarperCollins Publisher LTD
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Sandra

Sandra 5 star rating

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
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Michelle

Michelle 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Developmental Fiction Editor with 10+ years in-house "Big 5" experience editing debuts and bestsellers alike. NOW BOOKING JAN 2026 onward.

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
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Ashley

Ashley 5 star rating

Guelph, ON, Canada

**NOW BOOKING 2026 PROJECTS** I'm a professional book editor with 15+ years of experience. I love helping make book dreams reality!

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • University of Toronto Press
  • Firefly Books Ltd.
  • McGraw-Hill Ryerson
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Kim

Kim 5 star rating

Ottawa, ON, Canada

Copyeditor and proofreader with 15 years' experience helping authors' work shine. I specialize in romance, Christian, and women's fiction.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Christian Fiction, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • CADTH
  • Ascribe Marketing Communications
  • Harlequin
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Hilary

Hilary 5 star rating

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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Tara

Tara 5 star rating

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

Highly skilled developmental editor with an inquisitive style. Specialty: non-fiction. I help authors succeed and refine their craft.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
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Jenna

Jenna 5 star rating

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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Rebecca

Rebecca 5 star rating

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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Laura

Laura 5 star rating

Golden, BC, Canada

I help B2B 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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Kate

Kate 5 star rating

Victoria, BC, Canada

A dedicated editor of adult fiction and narrative nonfiction, I've spent 20+ years helping writers carve out and polish 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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Stephanie

Stephanie 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editor, proofreader, and indexer of fantasy and science fiction, textbooks, scholarly publications, and general nonfiction since 1999.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) Publishing certificate program
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Lee

Lee 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

15+ years editing for HarperCollins/Harlequin/Penguin. I've helped hone hundreds of books spanning many genres—including loads of romance!

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Paranormal Romance, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, Science Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

  • Penguin Random House
  • Wattpad
  • HarperCollins
  • Senate of Canada
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