The best freelancers for hire in Canada

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

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, Mystery & Crime, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Thriller & Suspense, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Dystopian, Science Fiction, and Middle Grade Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Canada
• Pearson Canada

Sugandha

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Seasoned editor with a flair for storytelling via dreamy children's books, contemporary and literary narratives, and historical fiction!

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Short Story, Children's, and Design.

Work experience:

• Primus Books
• Macmillan Education

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

Maria

Canada

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Experienced freelance translator specialized in literary/academic translations (ITALIAN-ENGLISH): fiction and non /research studies

Genres: Contemporary Romance, Romance, Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Non-Fiction, DIY & Crafts, Health & Wellbeing, History, and Humanities & Social Sciences.

Work experience:

• Italian Consulate in TORONTO (CANADA)
• Embassy of Italy ISLAMABAD (Pakistan)
• Self-employed

Sylvain

Montreal, QC, Canada

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If you are looking for the best possible visuals for your book's cover, I can bring my 20+ years working on AAA movies to the table!

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Dystopian, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, Post-Apocalyptic, Space Opera, Steampunk, Fantasy, Horror, and Thriller & Suspense.

Work experience:

• Framestore
• MPC

Masoud

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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I am Masoud, an illustrator based in Saskatoon, Canada. I'm ready to breathe life to your ideas with high quality illustrations.

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

Work experience:

• Saskatchewan Prevention institute
• La Nouvelle Plume (Regine, Canada)

Kate

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Intersectionally feminist, trauma-trained somatic book coach & editor of 15 years, empowering women+ to write their 🔥 novels, NF & memoirs.

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Women's Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• FriesenPress

Leonard

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I'm Leonard, an illustrator fascinated by all things natural. I specialize in telling stories about the earth, geography, flora and fauna.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Nature, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Travel, and Transportation.

Work experience:

• NGX Interactive
• Self-employed
• Mapleleaf Fine Arts School

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

Richard

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Izabela

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Award-winning and bestselling children's illustrator. I can design and illustrate your picture book :)

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Christian Fiction, Middle Grade, Middle Grade Fantasy, Christian Non-Fiction, Religion & Spirituality, Non-Fiction, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Ursula

Saskatoon, SK, Canada

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I am a long-time copy editor and proofreader invested in collaborating with authors to perfect their work. It's all in the details.

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Psychology, Sociology, Religion & Spirituality, Political Science & Current Affairs, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Nicole

Atlin, BC, Canada

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Professional translator with a passion for storytelling and over 20 books in a variety of genres. I love atmospheric writing and word play.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Nature, Action & Adventure, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Thriller & Suspense, and Women's Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Juliane

Hamilton, ON, Canada

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Book cover designer balancing thoughtful type, layered textures, and compelling imagery to create covers that get to the heart of a story.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Women's Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Fantasy, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jessica

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Specializing in illustration with a graphic design background; my focus is storytelling, book illustration and design. Let’s tell a story!

Genres: Comics & Graphic Novels, Fiction, Action & Adventure, Contemporary Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Poetry, Romance, Fantasy, Middle Grade Fantasy, and Children's.

Work experience:

• Images 2000 Inc / Northwood Collection / Feri & Joon / Mirrorize
• Self-employed

Melanie

Russell, ON, Canada

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A Canadian editor of travel, self–help, reference and career guides who delivers on deadline and builds great author–editor relationships.

Genres: Career Guides, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Sports & Outdoors, Travel, Writing & Publishing, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• John Wiley & Sons Canada, Ltd.
• CDG Books Canada, Inc.
• Arts & Communications
• Nicholas Hoare
• Magazines Canada
• Canada Council for the Arts