The best copy editors for hire near Victoria

Warren

Victoria, BC, Canada

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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

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

Rebecca

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Former-PRH bestselling editor with 10+ years' experience. Specialist in crime/thriller/suspense fiction. CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR NEW BOOKINGS.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Espionage, Medical Thriller, Action & Adventure, Legal Thriller, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Cornerstone, Penguin Random House UK
• Troubador Publishing Ltd
• Self-employed
• Cornerstone, Penguin Random House
• Cornerstone, Penguin Random house

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

Kate

Victoria, BC, Canada

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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

Dan

Toronto, Canada

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I have 20+ years of developmental editing and copy editing experience working with science fiction, fantasy, mystery, and literary fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Time Travel, Science Fiction, and Dystopian.

Work experience:

• Insomniac Press
• Self-employed

Kayla

Ajax, Ontario, Canada

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Copyeditor/Proofreader for Fantasy & Sci-Fi, Speculative Fiction, & YA General Fiction. There's no greater adrenaline rush than copyediting.

Genres: Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Amanda

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

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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

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

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 NYT bestsellers!

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

Victoria

Ottawa, Canada

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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

Marsha

Toronto, ON, Canada

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A former executive editor for Harlequin Books, offering more than thirty years of extensive editorial knowledge and expertise.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Anthologies, Women's Fiction, Weddings, Short Story, Mystery & Crime, Parenting & Families, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harlequin Books

Broc

Victoria, BC, Canada

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I love to work in fiction, nonfiction, and poetry. 20+ years in the biz, actively publishing author, former professor of creative writing.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Nature, Writing & Publishing, Travel, Sports & Outdoors, Poetry, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Milkweed Editions
• Self-Employed
• Brooklyn Arts Press
• Nanyang Technological University (Singapore)
• Emily Carr University of Art and Design
• Macmillan Publishers

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

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

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

Melanie

Russell, ON, Canada

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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