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Mitchell

Mitchell

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editor specializing in non-fiction, fiction, and academic writing with seven years of experience in trade and academic publishing.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Ryerson University
  • York University

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Humor & Comedy, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Humanities & Social Sciences, Education & Reference

Maddy

Maddy

Toronto, ON, Canada

Thoughtful, collaborative copy editor & proofreader with 10+ years of experience. Ready to polish your words to a shine!


Work experience:

  • N/A
  • Quattro Books

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime

Holly

Holly

Montreal, QC, Canada

Experienced developmental and copy editor for nonfiction, academic texts, fiction and poetry. Editing and book coaching are my passion!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • McGill University
  • Caitlin Press
  • Simon Fraser University
  • NUVO Magazine
  • Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Literary Fiction, Short Story, Contemporary Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History

Greg

Greg

Montreal, QC, Canada

Experienced writer, indexer, editor, and illustrator; holder of a DPhil from the University of Oxford.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Indexing indexing

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction

Elaine

Elaine

Toronto, ON, Canada

Hello! I'm a freelance journalist and editor with more than 10 years of experience writing and editing for travel, healthcare, and business.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Dream of Italy

Services: Editing editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Business & Management, Non-Fiction, Travel, Technology, Health & Wellbeing, Education & Reference, Political Science & Current Affairs, Humanities & Social Sciences

Colleen

Colleen

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Dedicated editor and proofreader with professional, creative publishing experience in many genres, especially fantasy and horror.


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Wolf Creek Books, Raincoast Books, Altitude Publishing, Masquerade Books

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Children's, Science Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction

Raya

Raya

Halifax, NS, Canada

I specialize in copy and line editing for literary fiction, YA, fantasy, non-fiction and poetry. Would love to edit crime/mystery or occult!


Work experience:

  • Self-employed
  • Blood & Bourbon
  • Faze Magazine
  • The Scene Magazine

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Poetry, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Short Story

Anna

Anna

Toronto, ON, Canada

I am a passionate, detail-oriented editor, specializing in speculative fiction, commercial genres and children's fiction and nonfiction.


Work experience:

  • Kids Can Press
  • Kobo
  • Penguin Random House
  • The Rights Factory
  • Augur Magazine / Tales & Feathers

Services: Editing editing Developmental Editing developmental-editing Copy Editing copy-editing Editorial Assessment editorial-assessment Proofreading proofreading Query Letter Review query-letter-review

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Short Story, Fantasy, Science Fiction

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