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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
Patricia

Patricia 5 star rating

Nova Scotia, Canada

I specialize in sports memoirs, general sports books, and sports instructional books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Lisa

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
Laura

Laura 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editor with news and comics experience, specializing in copy editing and proofreading for non-fiction, fiction, arts, comics and content.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Entertainment, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • The Coast Weekly
  • The Baltic Times
  • Hop Online
  • Self-employed
Mar

Mar 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Professional editor, specializing in historical fiction, dystopia, sci-fi, and YA. Best-selling author, screenwriter, husky mom, adventurer.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

  • N/A
  • TCDSB
  • Various
  • Rising Action Publishing Co
Janet

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
Shealah

Shealah 5 star rating

Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

As an editor, it's my job to make your voice powerful, and your words clear. Because saying what you mean has never been more important.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Fiction, Education & Reference, Health & Wellbeing, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Law, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • The Editing Company

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Warren

Warren 5 star rating

Victoria, BC, Canada

A passionate, intuitive editor who thrives in pursuit of an author's best voice and will work tirelessly on their behalf.

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

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Richard

Richard 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

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
Beth

Beth 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Proofreader/CE with several years' experience, including in-house at Harlequin. I read everything but specialize in romance/women's fiction.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Harlequin Enterprises Ltd.
  • Self-employed
Cassandre

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
Brett

Brett 5 star rating

Peterborough, ON, Canada

Multi-award-winning horror/fantasy/science fiction editor with 28+ years experience at major publishers, small publishers, and freelancing.

Genres: Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Harcourt Canada
  • Scholastic Canada
  • Self-employed
Allister

Allister 5 star rating

North Bay, ON, Canada

An editor of award-winning fiction and nonfiction with 27 years of devoted experience helping authors bring their projects to fruition.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Music, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

  • Dundurn Press
  • Napoleon & Company
  • Self-employed
Paul

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
Sugandha

Sugandha 5 star rating

Toronto, ON, Canada

Seasoned editor with a flair for storytelling via dreamy children's books, contemporary and literary narratives, and historical fiction!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Short Story, Children's, and Design.

Work experience:

  • Primus Books
  • Macmillan Education
Chris

Chris 5 star rating

Chatham-Kent, ON, Canada

An experienced editor dedicated to making your thoughts and meaning clear and helping your writing have the significant impact it deserves.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

  • Self-employed
Victoria

Victoria 5 star rating

Cambridge, Ontario, Canada

Award-winning editor, 14 years at Harlequin. Want all the feels? I specialize in contemporary romance: developmental and line edits.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Romantic Fantasy.

Work experience:

  • Harlequin
  • Self-employed

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