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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

Lisa 5 star rating

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

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

Andrew 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

A 15-year veteran editor and mildly lapsed freelance writer with a focus on and passion for film-related subjects.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

  • Toronto International Film Festival
  • Cinema Scope Magazine

Kate 5 star rating

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

Ronan 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Formerly an editor at a Big 5 romance imprint, I specialize in romance, fantasy, romantasy, and LGBTQ stories

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.

Work experience:

  • Harlequin/Carina Press
  • The Bent Agency
  • Pippin Properties
  • Self-employed

Natalie 5 star rating

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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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

Janet 5 star rating

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 5 star rating

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

Francis J. 5 star rating

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Over 30 years of experience copy editing and proofreading books in natural history, life sciences, history, law, geography, and more

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Law, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Earth, Space, & Environmental Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, and Geography.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Amanda 5 star rating

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

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

Maria 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Supportive editor with more than 20 years' experience and a Master of Publishing. Focus on biographies/memoirs, travel, and architecture.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Design, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Penguin Group Canada
  • Literary Mama

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

Melanie 5 star rating

Russell, ON, Canada

A Canadian editor of travel, self–help, reference and career guides who delivers on deadline and builds great author–editor relationships.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Writing & Publishing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
  • CDG Books Canada, Inc.
  • Arts & Communications
  • Nicholas Hoare
  • Magazines Canada
  • Canada Council for the Arts

Eric 5 star rating

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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