The best freelancers for hire in Canada

Sonja

Edmonton, AB, Canada

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A dedicated illustrator with a profound passion for children's books. I love to create vibrant, colourful and fun artworks that sparks joy.

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

Work experience:

• Different Publishers
• To Blink Animation
• Demagog Studio

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

Laura

Toronto, ON, Canada

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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

Jenn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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*NOTE: Booking into mid-2026. 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

Jennifer

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Copy editor and journalist with 10 years of experience in Canadian publishing. Interests: biographies, memoirs, self-help and well-being

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Writing & Publishing, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• INNOCEAN Canada Inc.
• Torstar Corporation
• Hamilton Spectator
• Metro News
• The Canadian Press
• Toronto Life magazine

Amanda

Toronto, ON, Canada

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I'm a previous Scholastic editor specializing in evaluating, editing, and proofreading children's books including MG, YA, and picture books.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Scholastic Canada
• Harlequin
• The Rights Factory Literary Agency

Pauline

Toronto, Canada

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Experienced copyeditor and proofreader interested in history, culture, and technology

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Business & Management, Technology, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Travel, and Entertainment.

Work experience:

• Wiley
• Rakuten Kobo

Libris

Victoria, BC, Canada

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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.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Harbour Publishing / Douglas & McIntyre
• Tradewind Books

Sakshi

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Children's book illustrator with 10+ years of experience, creating whimsical, colorful stories that spark imagination and wonder.

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

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

Remie

Ottawa, Canada

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Illustrator for books by Tim Ferriss and Martha Stewart. I am versatile, dedicated and responsive.

Genres: Health & Wellbeing, Non-Fiction, Education & Reference, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, DIY & Crafts, Entertainment, Home & Garden, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Britanie

Milton, ON, Canada

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Qualified editor and indexer well-versed in a wide range of subjects and genres including fiction, non-fiction, history, crime, and law.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Parenting & Families, and True Crime.

Work experience:

• Dundurn
• John Wiley & Sons
• Irwin Law
• 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

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

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

Paula

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Illustrator and book lover specializing in cover design for children's, teen, and adult fiction.

Genres: Middle Grade, Children's, Fiction, Picture Books, Coming of Age, New Adult, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• OwlKids Magazine

Ben

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Marketing coach and consultant with 15+ years of intense experience in the self-publishing industry and marketing space.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Fantasy, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Romance, Science Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, and Contemporary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed