The best manuscript editors for hire near Montreal

Lesley

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Diligent developmental and copy editor of fiction and non-fiction. Specialities: literary fiction, non-fiction, and scholarly manuscripts.

Genres: Coming of Age, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Short Story, Computers & Internet, Non-Fiction, and Technology.

Work experience:

• Montreal Review of Books
• Manning Publications

Amy

Montreal, Canada

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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

Lottie

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Editor and proofreader with 3+ years' experience at HarperCollins and an expert eye for detail! Keen on women's fiction and fantasy.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Humor & Comedy, Romance, Fantasy, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• HarperCollins Publishers
• Self-employed
• Route 57 Creative Journal

Greg

Montreal, QC, Canada

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

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Leander

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Editor specialising in architectural monographs, histories, and ciriticism.

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

Work experience:

• Canadian Centre for Architecture
• Office of Adrian Phiffer

Robin

Hamilton, ON, Canada

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Developmental and line-level 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

Michael

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I am a book editor and writer with more than 30 years of experience in just about every non-fiction and fiction genre.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Young Adult, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Business & Management, and Literary Fiction.

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

Dominic

Toronto, ON, Canada

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20+ years' experience editing fiction (lit and mysteries), non-fiction (history, poli sci, bios, memoirs, finance, art), reports, web copy.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Political Science & Current Affairs, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, and Art.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Dundurn Press
• Blue Butterfly Books

Eric

Guelph, ON, Canada

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UN web editor with 15 years of experience. I offer editorial evaluations and developmental editing for fiction and nonfiction manuscripts.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Computers & Internet, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• FriesenPress
• Self-employed
• Innovate Development
• University of Victoria
• World Health Organization

Lisa

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

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Non-fiction book editor. Nonprofit sector expertise. Editorial Director for various digital publications. MG fiction writer. Word nerd.

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

Work experience:

• The Hilborn Group / Hilborn ECS
• Civil Sector Press / The Hilborn Group
• Self-employed
• Hilborn Charity eNews, published by The Hilborn Group

Michelle

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Developmental Fiction Editor with 10+ years in-house "Big 5" experience editing debuts and bestsellers alike. NOW BOOKING JAN 2026 onward.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Dystopian, and Psychological Thriller.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Mira Books, Harlequin/HarperCollins
• Harlequin Enterprises
• HarperCollins Canada
• Knopf Canada

Susan

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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I am an editor, author coach, and publishing consultant with 15 years' experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Inspirational, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Business & Management, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Pearson Education
• Blackhall Publishing

Maya

Revelstoke, BC, Canada

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Upbeat editor of fiction, from general fiction to literary work to children's writing and beyond. Strict but kind!

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Children's, Biographies & Memoirs, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• South African Writers' College, online
• University of Alberta Press
• Oxford University Press South Africa
• Oxford University Press UK

Hilary

Halifax, NS, Canada

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Editor with 20+ years experience in TTRPGs, genre fiction, and academic writing. Specialties in history, sci-fi, romance, and LGBTQ fiction.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Romantic Suspense, Romance, Historical Romance, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Space Opera, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Sourcebooks
• Dream Pod 9
• Certified Employee Benefit Specialist (CEBS) Program, Dalhousie University
• Self-employed
• Dalhousie University

Geffen

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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An editor with experience at top international agencies and publishers, who loves voice-driven fiction and upmarket, accessible nonfiction.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Romance, True Crime, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, Young Adult, and Sex & Relationships.

Work experience:

• Aitken Alexander Associates
• Room Magazine
• Doubleday Canada, Penguin Random House Canada
• Andrew Nurnberg Associates
• Profile Books
• Penguin Random House Canada
• Westwood Creative Artists

Celia

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Science fiction and fantasy editor with a strong focus on World building, Character development, Symbolism, and Incluing. English/French.

Genres: Magical Realism, Literary Fiction, Fiction, Nature, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Epic Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, and Steampunk.

Work experience:

• TC Media
• Self-employed
• Bouquins & Confidences/Fantastika
• Flame Arrow Publishing