The best book editors for hire in Canada

Pauline

Toronto, Canada

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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

Richard

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Nonfiction editor. Former publisher of Red Deer Press and Senior Editor Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Dedicated to good writing for 20 years.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Red Deer Press (Toronto)
• Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Toronto
• Freelance

Greg

Montreal, QC, Canada

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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

Renée

Victoria, BC, Canada

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An editor with over twelve years of experience in book, magazine, and digital publishing. My "why": communicate, collaborate, create.

Genres: Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Contemporary Fiction, Themes & Motifs, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• TouchWood Editions
• Self-employed

Samantha

Winnipeg, MB, Canada

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Experienced copy editor, proofreader, and indexer focused on non-fiction and academic publications with a background in the humanities.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• The Editing Company (TEC)
• Iter Press
• Self-employed

Lottie

Montreal, QC, Canada

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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

Maddy

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Brenna

Calgary, AB, Canada

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I'm a queer editor who copyedits and proofreads fantasy and romance. I am also a sapphic romance author, with 5 books published!

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Elite Editing

Martin

Fredericton, NB, Canada

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Whether you are a poet, an academic, or a novelist, I can help you make your writing sparkle (and clean up those pesky citations)!

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Art, Entertainment, Comics Non-Fiction, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of New Brunswick
• Goose Lane Editions

Amy

Montreal, Canada

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I want readers to love your book and live in your world, gripped by your words, desperate to keep reading.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Susan

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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I am an editor, author coach, and publishing consultant with 15 years' experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pearson Education
• Blackhall Publishing

Laura

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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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

Emily

Toronto, Canada

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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

Michael

Hamilton, ON, Canada

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Does your writing need fixing? Fiction, nonfiction, poetry--I can doctor the lot. 40 years of editorial healing under my belt.

Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Political Science & Current Affairs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Geffen

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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An editor with experience at top international agencies and publishers, who loves voice-driven fiction and upmarket, accessible nonfiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, True Crime, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• Aitken Alexander Associates
• Room Magazine
• Doubleday Canada, Penguin Random House Canada
• Andrew Nurnberg Associates
• Profile Books
• Penguin Random House Canada
• Westwood Creative Artists

Stephanie

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Former senior editor at Carina Press, Carina Adores and Harlequin's trade paperback imprints. Let's work together to make your book shine!

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, LGBTQ Fiction, Dark Romance, Historical Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Carina Press/Harlequin

Jennifer

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I'm a copyeditor and certified proofreader with 17 years of experience. I help authors solve editorial challenges with precision and care.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Coming of Age, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pembroke Publishers
• LexisNexis Canada
• Playwrights Canada Press
• Cengage Learning