The best freelancers for hire in Canada

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

Erin

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Cover & interior designer/art director with 20 years at HarperCollins & Harlequin, designing across genres for bestselling & debut authors.

Genres: Women's Fiction, Fiction, Romance, Young Adult, Middle Grade, Children's, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits.

Work experience:

• Harlequin, Harper Collins
• Self-employed

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

Kate

Calgary, AB, Canada

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12 yrs marketing experience in consulting, launching, and promoting books. Specialized in sci-fi, fantasy, gamelit/litrpg, spec fic, LGBTQ+

Genres: LGBTQ Fiction, Fiction, Young Adult Fantasy, Young Adult, Gaming & LitRPG, Fantasy, Urban Fantasy, Space Opera, Science Fiction, Military Science Fiction, and Epic Fantasy.

Work experience:

• Faolan's Pen Publishing
• University of Calgary Bookstore
• Faery Ink Press
• Astres Press
• Freelancing

Michael

Victoria, Canada

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I am a WSJ, Publisher's Weekly, and Barnes and Noble bestselling ghostwriter and author with a background in general book publishing.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, and Business & Management.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Jimmy

Montreal, QC, Canada

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3D illustrator crafting engaging content for families & young audiences. Let's bring your stories to life in vibrant dimensions!

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

Work experience:

• 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

Senica

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Canadian editor with 10+ years' experience collaborating on literary fiction, short fiction, creative/critical nonfiction + children's lit.

Genres: Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Short Story, Fiction, Literary Fiction, Picture Books, and Children's.

Work experience:

• The Malahat Review
• Self-publishing
• Self-employed
• Strangers Press

Lisa

Victoria, BC, Canada

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Award-winning editor and ghostwriter specializing in self-help and psychology. I help thought leaders find their voices and their audiences.

Genres: Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Inspirational, Business & Management, LGBTQ Non-Fiction, and Self-Help & Self-Improvement.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Brett

Peterborough, ON, Canada

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Multi-award-winning horror/fantasy/science fiction editor with 29+ 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

Marie-Laure

Québec, QC, Canada

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Award-winning Illustration & Design. Uplifts readers with multiple levels of storytelling and delicate illustration. Moving, silly, strange

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators

Janet

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Storytelling is my passion. A longtime editor and multi-award-winning writer, I help authors connect, compel and entertain. (AI-free zone!)

Genres: Contemporary Fiction, Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Travel, Short Story, Action & Adventure, Thriller & Suspense, and Design.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Marisa

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Academic indexer. My specialties are theology, philosophy, history, education, and literature.

Genres: Education & Reference, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Humanities & Social Sciences, Biographies & Memoirs, History, and Religion & Spirituality.

Work experience:

• Alexander Street Press
• ABC-CLIO Publishing
• Interweave Press
• Self-employed

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

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

Colleen

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Dedicated editor and proofreader with 20+ years professional publishing experience in many genres, especially fantasy, horror, and poetry.

Genres: Anthologies, Fiction, Historical Fiction, Poetry, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Fantasy, Children's, and Science Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• OnSpec Magazine

Anna

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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Freelance Illustrator specializing in hand-painted watercolor artwork focusing on botanical, floral, food and nature-inspired art.

Genres: Calendars, Non-Fiction, Cooking, Food, Wine, & Spirits, Health & Wellbeing, Home & Garden, Art, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Education & Reference, and Agriculture.

Work experience:

• Self-employed