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Lisa
Ottawa, Ontario, Canada
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
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
Mar
Toronto, ON, Canada
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
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Janet
Vancouver, BC, Canada
Storytelling is my passion. A longtime editor and multi-award-winning writer, I help authors connect, compel and entertain. (AI-free zone!)
Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Travel, Short Story, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, and Design.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
Suzanne
Toronto, ON, Canada
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
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
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
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Hilary
Halifax, NS, Canada
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
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.
Lola
Surrey, BC, Canada
Developmental editor specializing in literary fiction, short stories, and women's fiction. Loves works on women's and children's health.
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Women's Fiction, Social & Family Issues, and Young Adult.
Work experience:
- Narrative Landscape Press
- Editors Canada (Editors BC)
Nicolle
Toronto, ON, Canada
Developmental Editor focused on short stories and screenplays for 8 Years. I love working with authors who have a strong vision and message
Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Short Story, Nature, and Non-Fiction.
Work experience:
- Self-employed
- Firefly Books
Brett
Peterborough, ON, Canada
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
Ronan
Toronto, ON, Canada
Formerly an editor at a Big 5 romance imprint, I specialize in romance, fantasy/PNR, LGBTQ content, and sensitivity reading.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Fantasy, LGBTQ Fiction, Women's Fiction, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romantic Fantasy, and Romance.
Work experience:
- Harlequin/Carina Press
- The Bent Agency
- Pippin Properties
- Self-employed
Allister
North Bay, ON, Canada
An editor of award-winning fiction and nonfiction with 27 years of devoted experience helping authors bring their projects to fruition.
Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Historical Fiction, Music, Fantasy, Science Fiction, and Mystery & Crime.
Work experience:
- Dundurn Press
- Napoleon & Company
- Self-employed
Victoria
Cambridge, Ontario, Canada
Award-winning editor, 14 years at Harlequin. Want all the feels? I specialize in contemporary romance: developmental and line edits.
Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Historical Romance, Contemporary Romance, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Romantic Fantasy.
Work experience:
- Harlequin
- 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
Natalie
Ottawa, ON, Canada
I'm an editor, writer and post-secondary educator keen to work with authors of narrative works. | Novelist with HarperCollins Canada
Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, and Historical Fiction.
Work experience:
- Algonquin College
- Dappled Things Magazine
- Northern Initiative for Social Action (NISA)
- Booming Ground, UBC Creative Writing
- University of British Columbia





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