The best copy editors for hire in Canada

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

Agnes

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Publisher & Editor. Devoted to emerging poets who want to submit to literary magazines, complete their debut collections, or self-publish.

Genres: Poetry and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Rufus Books Publishing
• Self-employed
• League of Canadian Poets
• The Temz Review

Laura

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

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

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

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

Amelia

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Publishing professional with 15 years editing experience who has helped a variety of self-publishing authors achieve their literary goals.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Home & Garden, Art, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Douglas & McIntyre
• CPA Canada

Sugandha

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Historical Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Women's Fiction, Middle Grade, Children's, Picture Books, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, and New Adult.

Work experience:

• Primus Books
• Macmillan Education

Gillian

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Experienced, kind, creative editor. LGBTQ and emerging writers very welcome. I would love to help you find order in your word chaos!

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Entertainment, and LGBTQ Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Insomniac Press
• Self-employed
• Toronto Metropolitan University
• Second Story Press

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, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Canada
• Pearson Canada

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

Penelope

Halifax, NS, Canada

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Over two decades of editing bestselling, award-winning children's and adult fiction and nonfiction. Seasoned and brand new authors welcome.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Young Adult, Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Nature, Picture Books, Children's, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Nimbus Publishing and Vagrant Press
• Uphill Books

Jennifer

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Copy editor and journalist with 10 years of experience in Canadian publishing. Interests: biographies, memoirs, self-help and well-being

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• INNOCEAN Canada Inc.
• Torstar Corporation
• Hamilton Spectator
• Metro News
• The Canadian Press
• Toronto Life magazine

Heather

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Trained as an in-house copy editor, I’ve worked on hundreds of novels over the years for Harlequin, HarperCollins/Avon and authors like you!

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Literary Fiction, Historical Romance, Romance, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Contemporary Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Harlequin Enterprises, Ltd.
• Nelson Education
• Self-employed
• Centiva

Taisha

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Experienced proofreader and copyeditor of fiction and nonfiction books with a Master of Publishing--and a whiz at reviewing query letters!

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Business & Management, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Greystone Books

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

Brett

Peterborough, ON, Canada

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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