The best copy editors for hire near Ottawa

Victoria

Ottawa, Canada

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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

Kim

Ottawa, ON, Canada

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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

Lisa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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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

Lucia

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Robin

Hamilton, ON, Canada

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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

Sandra

Peterborough, ON, Canada

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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

Ashley

Guelph, ON, Canada

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**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

Jenna

Victoria, BC, Canada

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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

Rebecca

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Kate

Victoria, BC, Canada

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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

Laura

Golden, BC, Canada

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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

Stephanie

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Kathleen

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Fiction editor offering developmental, line, and copy edits, assessments, and query reviews. Editors Canada member. Also a literary agent.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Rights Factory

Lee

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Leander

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Editor specialising in architectural monographs, histories, and ciriticism.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, and Design.

Work experience:

• Canadian Centre for Architecture
• Office of Adrian Phiffer

Lisa

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Jenn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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*NOTE: Booking into mid-2026. 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