17+ Best freelancers for hire in Canada

Olga

Canada

A passionate illustrator specializing in story-driven children's books. My passion is illustrating nature, animals and playful characters!

Genres: Young Adult, Fiction, Children's, Nature, and Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Mino Games
EA, Ludia, Hibernum, Mino Games
Hibernum, Mino Games

Emily

Toronto, Canada

Former Harlequin and HarperCollins editor with 15+ years of experience. Specializing in romance, historical, women's fiction and more!

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Historical Fiction, LGBTQ Fiction, Thriller & Suspense, Women's Fiction, Romance, Humor & Comedy, and Coming of Age.

Work experience:

Harlequin/HarperCollins
Self-employed

Sasha

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

Annie

Vancouver, BC, Canada

Let’s team up to turn your stories into enchanting visual adventures! My goal is to ensure your book is not just read, but cherished.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

JD

Belleville, ON, Canada

Need more readers? With 7+ years of experience, I use proven, data-driven marketing to boost visibility and grow book sales.

Genres: Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Fiction, Epic Fantasy, Medical Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Legal Thriller, Military Science Fiction, Science Fiction, Dystopian, and Post-Apocalyptic.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Sugandha

Toronto, ON, Canada

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

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

Rafael

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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

Stephen

Victoria, BC, Canada

Copyeditor and proofreader of HUMSOC research, mostly for OUP and Routledge, with an emphasis on accurate, timely work and good author care.

Genres: Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Political Science & Current Affairs, Sociology, Education & Reference, and Writing & Publishing.

Work experience:

Bloomsbury Publishing
Oxford University Press USA
Routledge (Taylor & Francis)
TWIN4DEM

Anna

Coquitlam, BC, Canada

I'm an independent illustrator with a classic background. I love working on people, animals, enjoy drawing food and abstract patterns.

Genres: Action & Adventure, Fiction, Agriculture, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, and Children’s Non-Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Laura

Toronto, ON, Canada

Writer, ghostwriter, editor—I have decades of experience on staff and freelance with traditional publishers, individuals, and businesses.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Children’s Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Geography, Humanities & Social Sciences, and History.

Work experience:

Self-employed

Yuliia

Calgary, AB, Canada

Welcome to world where vibrant imagination meets the page. I have 7+ years of experience committed to bringing authors' visions to fruition

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

Work experience:

Self-employed

Tom

Montreal, QC, Canada

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

Kristy

Surrey, BC, Canada

Helping people JUDGE a book by its COVER, one book at a time. I have over 14 years experience as a designer, and love what I do.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Poetry, and Fiction.

Work experience:

Self-employed
Westcoast Families Magazine
Elemental Design

Victoria

Ottawa, Canada

I'm a friendly, thorough, supportive Certified Professional Editor who provides copyediting and proofreading services to authors.

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

Work experience:

Self-employed
CADTH
Canadian Medical Association Journal

Libris

Victoria, BC, Canada

Designer and typesetter with a Master of Publishing, a BFA in Visual Arts, and over ten years of experience in the publishing industry.

Genres: Literary Fiction, Fiction, Short Story, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Life Sciences, Math & Science, Anthologies, and Poetry.

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