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Richard
Toronto, ON, Canada
Nonfiction editor. Former publisher of Red Deer Press and Senior Editor Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Dedicated to good writing for 20 years.
Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, and Education & Reference.
Work experience:
- Red Deer Press (Toronto)
- Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Toronto
- Freelance
Jenn
Vancouver, BC, Canada
*NOTE: Booking into Nov 2025 and into 2026. Developmental, line, copy editor and mentor. Available for short projects and 1:1 consults.
Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Paranormal Romance, Romantic Comedy, Romantic Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Alethea
Toronto, ON, Canada
Partnering with authors for 25+ years, I bring expert editing in all genres. Let's shape your story and achieve your goals together!
Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Entertainment, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Health & Wellbeing.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Entangled Publishing
- Harlequin Books
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Kathleen
Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada
Fiction editor offering 5-star service for various editing stages and query materials. Member of Editors Canada. Also a literary agent.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- The Rights Factory
Warren
Victoria, BC, Canada
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
Michael
Hamilton, ON, Canada
Does your writing need fixing? Fiction, nonfiction, poetry--I can doctor the lot. 40 years of editorial healing under my belt.
Genres: Cultural & Ethnic, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Philosophy, and Political Science & Current Affairs.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Jenna
Victoria, BC, Canada
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
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Ashley
Guelph, ON, Canada
**CLOSED TO REQUESTS** I'm a professional book editor with 15 years of experience. I love helping make book dreams reality!
Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- University of Toronto Press
- Firefly Books Ltd.
- McGraw-Hill Ryerson
Marsha
Toronto, ON, Canada
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
T
Toronto, ON, Canada
I am a top-ranked non-fiction editor with hundreds of titles to my name over more than 25 years in the industry.
Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, and Fiction.
Margot
Toronto, ON, Canada
Let's make your story shine! 15+ years in-house experience. Formerly HarperCollins/Harlequin and Wattpad Books.
Genres: Holiday, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Post-Apocalyptic, Science Fiction, and Time Travel.
Work experience:
- Wattpad Webtoon Studios
- Mira, HarperCollins
- Mira Books, Harlequin/HarperCollins
- Self-employed
- Harlequin Books
Amy
Montreal, Canada
I want readers to love your book and live in your world, gripped by your words, desperate to keep reading.
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, and Thriller & Suspense.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Holly
Montreal, QC, Canada
Experienced editor driven by the goal to connect writers to their voices and readers to stories. Rigorous, thoughtful, committed, kind.
Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, History, Health & Wellbeing, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Nature, Literary Fiction, and Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- McGill University
- Caitlin Press
- Simon Fraser University
- NUVO Magazine
- Sunshine Coast Festival of the Written Arts
Jennifer
Toronto, ON, Canada
Passionate, motivating editor and book coach dedicated to supporting authors at all stages in their career. Specializes in romantic fiction.
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
Alexandria
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Editor of award-winning fiction / Publisher of an indie publisher distributed by Simon & Schuster
Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Romance, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Fiction, and LGBTQ Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Rising Action Publishing Co.
Rebecca
Toronto, ON, Canada
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
Robin
Hamilton, ON, Canada
Developmental, line, and copy editing of fiction, bringing the mind of an English professor and the heart of a writer to your work.
Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Middle Grade, and Middle Grade Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Mohawk College
- Dundas Valley HIgh School (DVHS) Co-op





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