The best proofreaders for hire in Canada

Lucia

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Freelance editor with over 20 years of experience in print and digital publishing. Worked at Scholastic Canada and Pearson Education.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Middle Grade Fantasy, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Canada
• Pearson Canada

Victoria

Ottawa, Canada

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I'm a friendly, thorough, supportive Certified Professional Editor who provides copy-editing and proofreading services to fiction authors.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Romantic Suspense, and Romance.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• CADTH
• Canadian Medical Association Journal

Patricia

Nova Scotia, Canada

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I specialize in sports memoirs, general sports books, and sports instructional books.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Sports & Outdoors.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Andrew

Toronto, ON, Canada

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A 15-year veteran editor and mildly lapsed freelance writer with a focus on and passion for film-related subjects.

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

Work experience:

• Toronto International Film Festival
• Cinema Scope Magazine

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

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

Sabeena

Montreal, QC, Canada

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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

Brett

Peterborough, ON, Canada

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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

Lesley-Anne

Oshawa, ON, Canada

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GTA-based editor and proofreader specializing in nonfiction and romance. I'll help you sound like the best possible version of you!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Women's Fiction, Health & Wellbeing, and Parenting & Families.

Work experience:

• The Editing Company
• ECW Press
• Self-employed

Martin

Fredericton, NB, Canada

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Whether you are a poet, an academic, or a novelist, I can help you make your writing sparkle (and clean up those pesky citations)!

Genres: Poetry, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Literary Fiction, Art, Entertainment, Comics Non-Fiction, Short Story, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• University of New Brunswick
• Goose Lane Editions

Rebecca

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Former-PRH bestselling editor with 10+ years' experience. Specialist in crime/thriller/suspense fiction. CURRENTLY CLOSED FOR NEW BOOKINGS.

Genres: Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Fiction, Espionage, Medical Thriller, Action & Adventure, Legal Thriller, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Cornerstone, Penguin Random House UK
• Troubador Publishing Ltd
• Self-employed
• Cornerstone, Penguin Random House
• Cornerstone, Penguin Random house

Cassandre

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Editor and proofreader who has worked for many clients, including Harlequin. I specialize in romance, women's fiction, and graphic novels.

Genres: Romance, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Women's Fiction, Entertainment, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• St Joseph Communications
• Rogers Communications
• Self-employed

Laura

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Editor with news and comics experience, specializing in copy editing and proofreading for non-fiction, fiction, arts, comics and content.

Genres: Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, History, Entertainment, Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• The Coast Weekly
• The Baltic Times
• Hop Online
• Self-employed

Amanda

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Over 10 years at Scholastic, HarperCollins, and Owlkids. My edited titles have hit the NYT Bestseller List and received award nominations.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Amanda Sun Books
• Scholastic Canada
• Harlequin
• The Rights Factory Literary Agency
• HarperCollins
• Owlkids Books

Stephanie

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Editor, proofreader, and indexer of fantasy and science fiction, textbooks, scholarly publications, and general nonfiction since 1999.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Toronto Metropolitan University (Ryerson) Publishing certificate program

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