The best developmental editors for hire near Toronto

Allison

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I have a decade of experience in comics editing and project management. I love character-driven stories, horror, and varied perspectives

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Mar

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Professional editor specializing in historical fiction, dystopia, sci-fi, and YA. Best-selling author, screenwriter, husky mom, adventurer.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Fantasy, Historical Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• N/A
• TCDSB
• Various
• Rising Action Publishing Co

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

Tara

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Highly skilled developmental editor with an inquisitive style. Specialty: non-fiction. I help authors succeed and refine their craft.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Travel, Business & Management, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sociology, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Stephanie

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Former senior editor at Carina Press, Carina Adores and Harlequin's trade paperback imprints. Let's work together to make your book shine!

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, LGBTQ Fiction, Dark Romance, Historical Romance, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Carina Press/Harlequin

Suzanne

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Former Children's Editor @ HarperCollins and author of seven books for young readers with more than a decade of editorial experience.

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

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publisher LTD

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

Jennifer

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Passionate editor & book coach helping authors at every stage craft and turn romantic story ideas into unforgettable books they love.

Genres: Paranormal Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Women's Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romantic Fantasy, Dark Romance, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Kensington Publishing Corporation (Lyrical Press)
• Lyrical Press/Kensington Publishing Corporation
• Entangled Publishing
• Self-employed

Lara

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Hands-on, collaborative editor with nearly twenty years of experience (most at PRHC) with historical, women's, mystery fiction and more.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Young Adult, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Penguin Canada (Penguin Random House Canada)
• McClelland & Stewart (Penguin Random House Canada)
• Doubleday Canada (Penguin Random House Canada)

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

Alethea

Toronto, ON, Canada

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27+ years, NYT & USA Today bestsellers, Harlequin to Entangled. I don't stop at the sentence. I find the book you're trying to write.

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Health & Wellbeing, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Entangled Publishing
• Harlequin Books

Phil

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Military veteran, PhD in Lit., editor. Specializing in memoir, history, military/historical/crime fiction shaped by conflict and the past.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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

Dr. Alison

Toronto, Ontario, Canada

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Professional book editor (development/copy, acquisitions) in SF/Fantasy, various NF & Academic. Happy to work with new/unpublished authors.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Science Fiction, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Sociology, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Canadian Journal for Students in Higher Education
• University of Toronto
• First Tutors
• Peter Lang
• Peter Lang

Pamela

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Experienced and supportive editor, bilingual (Eng/Fr), with a track record of editing award-winning literary fiction and non-fiction.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Entertainment, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• Penguin Random House Canada
• 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

Emily

Toronto, Canada

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Former Harlequin and HarperCollins editor with 15+ years of experience. Specializing in romance, historical, women's fiction and more!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Romance, Humor & Comedy, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

• Harlequin/HarperCollins
• Self-employed