The best copy editors for hire near Victoria

Rebecca

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Former-PRH bestselling editor with 10+ years' experience. Specialist in crime/thriller/suspense fiction. Now booking APRIL 2026 onwards.

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

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

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

Senica

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Canadian editor with 10+ years' experience collaborating on literary fiction, short fiction, creative/critical nonfiction + children's lit.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The Malahat Review
• Self-publishing
• Self-employed
• Strangers Press

Sasha

Toronto, ON, Canada

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An experienced editor fully committed to help transform your manuscript into an unforgettable book. Worked at MIRA Books.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romance, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• MIRA Books (Harlequin Enterprises Ltd.)
• Self-employed
• Razor Magazine
• First Folio Resources Group

Francis J.

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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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

Lesley

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Diligent developmental and copy editor of fiction and non-fiction. Specialities: literary fiction, non-fiction, and scholarly manuscripts.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Montreal Review of Books
• Manning Publications

Rachel

Dauphin, MB, Canada

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Experienced book editor with a passion for literary and women's fiction, as well as narratives that inspire and prompt exploration.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Short Story, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• 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

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

Amanda

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I'm a previous Scholastic editor specializing in evaluating, editing, and proofreading children's books including MG, YA, and picture books.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Canada
• Harlequin
• The Rights Factory Literary Agency

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

Tina

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Meticulous editor with 15 years of experience in trad and self-pub. I will help your Sci-Fi, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller, or Romance shine!

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Historical Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, and Space Opera.

Work experience:

• Thomson Reuters Westlaw
• Rising Action Publishing Co.

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

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

Shealah

Niagara Falls, ON, Canada

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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

Michael

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I am a book editor and writer with more than 30 years of experience in just about every non-fiction and fiction genre.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, and Literary Fiction.