17+ Best Proofreaders for Hire near Montreal

Sabeena

Montreal, QC, Canada

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

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Greg

Montreal, QC, Canada

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

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Jaclyn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

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Rachel

Dauphin, MB, Canada

Experienced book editor with a passion for literary and women's fiction, as well as narratives that inspire and prompt exploration.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Women's Fiction, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Short Story, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

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Lottie

Montreal, QC, Canada

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

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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

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Alethea

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

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Bo

Toronto, ON, Canada

Editing & Proofreading: 20 years' experience Arts/Business/Construction/ Education/Finance/IT/Health/History/Law/Psychology/Self-Help/Sports

Genres: Law, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Finance & Accounting, Math & Science, Business & Management, Health & Wellbeing, History, Computers & Internet, Psychology, Judaism, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

LexisNexis Canada
Multicultural History Society of Ontario
Self-employed

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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

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Doreen

Oakville, ON, Canada

Meticulous, experienced editor specializing in historical/period fiction; I also enjoy editing YA, sci-fi, nature, travel and memoir books.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Science Fiction, Travel, Non-Fiction, Nature, Historical Fiction, Coming of Age, Historical Romance, and Romance.

Work experience:

Toronto Star
Orange County Register
Self-employed

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Lisa

Toronto, ON, Canada

Humanities non-fiction copy-editor and proofreader with 10+ years' experience, including several years at Cambridge University Press.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Cambridge University Press
The Lutterworth Press/James Clarke & Co

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Jenn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

*NOTE: Booking into 2027. Developmental, line, copy editor and mentor. Limited availability 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

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Beth

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

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Taisha

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Experienced proofreader and copyeditor of fiction and nonfiction books with a Master of Publishing--and a whiz at reviewing query letters!

Genres: Children's, Fiction, Business & Management, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Greystone Books

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Leah

Toronto, ON, Canada

Romance and contemporary fiction specialist with over a decade of editing experience.

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, LGBTQ Fiction, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, Horror, and Young Adult.

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