The best freelancers for hire in Canada

Jaclyn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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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

Gina

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I have ten years of experience at Harlequin Books, and as a freelancer. I copyedit and proofread genre fiction with a specialty in romance.

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Chick Lit, Women's Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Contemporary Romance, Romance, Romantic Comedy, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Harlequin Enterprises, Inc.
• Harlequin Enterprises, Inc.
• University of Toronto Press

Jenna

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Expert editor with a background in children's publishing, specializing in content that inspires young readers’ imaginations.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

• Today's Parent Approved
• Owlkids Publishing - Chirp, Chickadee, and OWL Magazines
• Today’s Parent Magazine
• The Ryersonian
• Dandyhorse Magazine
• Strathmore Times
• McClung's Magazine

Rachel

Dauphin, MB, Canada

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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

Rafael

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Graphic designer with about 15 years of experience working with books of different genres. I do cover and interior design, and typesetting.

Genres: Plays & Screenplays, Fiction, Poetry, Architecture, Non-Fiction, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Literary Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Philosophy, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Canadian Scholars
• Guernica Editions
• UBC Press
• Minas Gerais Federal University Press
• Inhabit Education
• Metroland Media Group
• C/Arte Cultural Projects

Alethea

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Tom

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Certified French-English and Spanish-English translator of trade and scholarly books with over a decade of professional editorial experience

Genres: History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Travel, Historical Fiction, Fiction, Historical Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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

Caro

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Writer and WordPress designer/developer who builds custom websites that are easy to update.

Genres: Science Fiction, Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Paranormal Romance, Romance, Children's, New Age, Thriller & Suspense, Cozy Mysteries, and Mystery & Crime.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Lisa

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Natàlia

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Award-winning designer and illustrator with 10+ years' experience. Crafting soulful, captivating covers. Trusted by Penguin Random House.

Genres: Classics, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Poetry, Short Story, Literary Fiction, Psychology, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Themes & Motifs, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Bo

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Steve

Coquitlam, BC, Canada

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Professional cartographer specializing in the design of custom maps.

Genres: Sports & Outdoors, Non-Fiction, Travel, Nature, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Geography, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Transportation.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Doreen

Oakville, ON, Canada

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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

Rebecca

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Lena

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Book cover designer specializing in fiction, young adult, romance, and non-fiction, with experience in-house and with independent authors.

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Romance, Historical Fiction, Fantasy, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Sutherland House
• Audiobooks.com
• Self-employed
• Spotify

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