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

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

Patricia

Nova Scotia, Canada

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I specialize in sports memoirs, general sports books, and sports instructional books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• 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

Taryn

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Meticulous, supportive copy editor & proofreader with 15 years at Harlequin/HarperCollins. Known for insightful, detailed markup.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Historical Romance, Romantic Suspense, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Harlequin/HarperCollins

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

Greg

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Experienced writer, indexer, editor, and illustrator; DPhil, University of Oxford. Specializations: nonfiction.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Sabeena

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Experienced editor specializing in the visual arts and culture with a passion for developmental editing, copy editing, and proofreading.

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

Work experience:

• DC Moore Gallery
• Self-employed

Anneline

Oakville, ON, Canada

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Exceptional editor and proofreader of non-fiction and educational books. I am passionate about education and learning in all fields.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Janine Smit Editorial Services

Beau Avery

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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An experienced in-house developmental & copy-editor, specializing in LGBTQ+, upmarket, and fantasy novels. Send me your queer books! 🏳️‍🌈

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Romantic Fantasy, Romance, Poetry, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Central Avenue Publishing

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

Beth

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Proofreader/CE with several years' experience, including in-house at Harlequin. I read everything but specialize in romance/women's fiction.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Romance, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, Young Adult, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Harlequin Enterprises Ltd.
• Self-employed

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

Jaclyn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Together we'll make your novel, memoir, or nonfiction book sing! Copyeditor and proofreader of 15 years **CURRENTLY BOOKING FALL 2026**

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Design, Architecture, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

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

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

Maria

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Supportive editor with more than 20 years' experience and a Master of Publishing. Focus on biographies/memoirs, travel, and architecture.

Genres: Architecture, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, Design, Inspirational, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Group Canada
• Literary Mama