The Book Editor
Directory

Edmonton, AB

Services: editing, proofreading. Specialties: economics, economic history, business management, law, finance, skilled trades.

Asheville, United States

Nonfiction book editor with 17+ years of experience in digital and print publishing. Reader advocate and prose polisher.

Baltimore, Maryland, USA

Mining Your Message for Gold: Developmental and Line Editing for Memoir and Fiction

Ajax, ON

Services: copy editing, content editing. Specialties: food writing, nonfiction, cookbooks, recipes.

Salt Spring Island, BC

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading, rewriting. Specialties: scientific, medical, technical, bioinformatics.

Sydney NSW, Australia

I'm an experienced cookbook editor, proofreader and copywriter with 15+ years editorial experience and a passion for all things food!

Edmonton, AB

Services: copy editing, proofreading, sensitivity reading. Specialties: business, human interest, health care, education, nonfiction.

North Bay, ON

Services: editing, interior layout, cover design. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction, children's.

Saskatoon, SK

Bilingual (EN/FR) editor with translation services. Academic, business, government materials, and Canadianization. SFU editing certificate. Saskatoon, SK. Site: thewordslinger.ca.

Port Moody, BC

Services: copy editing, developmental editing, stylistic editing, line editing, proofreading. Specialties: academic texts, technical reports, creative nonfiction, memoir.

Barrie, ON

Services: copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: memoir, self-help, nonfiction.

Sainte-Cecile-de-Masham, QC

Services: editing, writing, research. Specialties: ecology, environmental issues, conservation, climate change, art history.

Denver, CO, USA

I help authors write an irresistibly compelling book that sells their work, raises their profile, and gains them more exposure.

New York, United States

Experienced freelance book editor with a particular interest in literary fiction and memoir.

Halton Hills, ON

Services: developmental editing, line editing, copy editing. Specialties: creative nonfiction, memoirs, self-help, biographies, lifestyle.

Kihei, HI, United States

I edit books on psychology, spirituality, social justice, and wellness. I've worked with Thich Nhat Hanh, Joanna Macy, and Jack Kornfield.

Okotoks, AB

Services: copy editing, line editing, technical editing, proofreading. Specialties: technical, nonfiction.

Calgary, AB

Trade non-fiction and business editor with technical depth in architecture, engineering, and construction. Also handles plain language work and desktop publishing. Calgary.

Chicago, IL, USA

Professional editor, ghostwriter, and author of literary fiction and non-fiction who can help get you and your book across the finish line.

Melbourne, Australia

I'm an accredited editor with experience at Lonely Planet, an interest in travel and self-help writing and an addiction to reading.

Rye, United States

Cookbook editor and proofreader with a background in nonfiction publishing. Specialties include indexing. Rye, NY.

Halifax, NS

Services: editing. Specialties: academic, nonfiction, social and political analysis.

Calgary, AB

Services: developmental editing, structural editing, stylistic editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: how-to, self-help, guides, nonfiction.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

NYT #1 bestselling author, editor & book coach (Hachette, Penguin Random House). I'll help you write a gripping book of your own.

Murwillumbah NSW, Australia

I edit memoir, history, philosophy, arts, literature, self-help and personal development, trauma recovery. Memoir is my specialty.

Cornwall, PE

Services: editing, book coaching. Specialties: memoir, life writing.

Slippery Rock, PA, United States

I help make dreams come true – developing a plan after your first draft or polishing with personal care. Lower-cost options available.

United Kingdom

Services: editing, writing coaching. Specialties: mind body spirit, wellness, nonfiction.

Vancouver, BC

Services: copy editing, developmental editing, book coaching. Specialties: memoir, nonfiction.

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Meticulous, highly experienced editor, specialising in non-fiction: memoir, biography, business & leadership, self-development, health ...

United Kingdom

Services: line editing, copy editing, proofreading, consultancy reports, mentoring. Specialties: nonfiction.

United Kingdom

Services: editing, proofreading, copywriting. Specialties: memoir, academic, research.

United Kingdom

Services: copy editing, proofreading, fact checking. Specialties: nonfiction, business documents, textbooks.

Penn Valley, CA, United States

Formerly of Random House, I’m a bibliophile and veteran editor with 30+ years of experience editing non-fiction for major book publishers.

San Francisco, CA, USA

I help thought leaders turn their big ideas into books.

United States

Services: copy editing, line editing, developmental editing, proofreading. Specialties: memoir, history, health, wellness, business, personal finance.

Toronto, ON

Copy and stylistic editor. Works on trade non-fiction, business and academic materials, and books. Toronto.

Toronto, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: educational publishing, textbooks.

Surrey, BC

Services: editorial assessment, developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, content editing, book formatting. Specialties: nonfiction.

United Kingdom

Services: editing. Specialties: mind body spirit, memoir, wellness, nonfiction.

Toronto, ON

Services: book editing. Specialties: trade publishing.

Calgary, AB

Editor and writing consultant since 2011 with $51M+ in client funding outcomes. Specialties: theses, grant applications, business reports, and Canadianization. Calgary. Site: textualmatters.com.

Toronto, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: academic, scholarly.

Murray, KY, United States

Experienced editor of nonfiction books (esp. spirituality/self-help). Copy edits and proofreading draw on my work as an author and MDiv.

United Kingdom

Award-winning novelist and Day Books publisher (founded 1998), specializing in historical diary editions. Researched and produced 20+ BBC radio documentaries. Strong narrative non-fiction focus. London.

New York, NY, USA

Top-notch nonfiction editor for 30+ years. Simon and Schuster, Macmillan, Conde Nast, Hachette. Track record of acclaimed projects!

Columbia, MD, USA

Nonfiction Editor for Experts | 📚 Let's turn your hard-won knowledge into a captivating book 📚 | Psychology | Self-help | Ecology

Lanark, United Kingdom

Editor and proofreader with PhD in Sociology and Literature, MA in Creative Writing, and 24 years publishing experience. CIEP trained. Specialty includes thesis formatting and fact-checking. Edinburgh.

Denver, CO

Services: copy editing, proofreading, substantive editing. Specialties: nonfiction, journal articles, newsletters.

Minneapolis, MN, United States

Editor with years of in-house experience. Founder of a literary agency. Writer. Host of Print Run Podcast.

San Marcos, United States

Twenty-five years of experience as a copy / line editor, primarily in science, for university, museum, and association presses.

Stone Ridge, NY, USA

Skilled, experienced nonfiction editor and writer specializing in health, self-help, and plant-related topics

Sydney NSW, Australia

Non-fiction book editor and former publishing professional specialising in cookbooks, biography, history and self-help.

York, ON

Services: copy editing, developmental editing. Specialties: philosophy, humanities, nonfiction, scholarly writing.

Colorado Springs, CO, United States

Experienced editor for university presses (MIT, Harvard, etc.) and scholars (Princeton, U of Toronto, etc.); published award-winning books.

Vancouver, BC

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing. Specialties: business, technical.

Venice, Florida, USA

Professional editor who enjoys great stories, proper grammar, and happy clients. Let's talk about your story. Narrative non-fiction/memoirs.

Le Plateau-Mont-Royal, QC

Services: reader's reports, proofreading, developmental editing, line editing, copy editing. Specialties: memoir, narrative nonfiction, creative nonfiction, hybrid nonfiction.

United States

Services: developmental editing, manuscript evaluation, writing coaching. Specialties: memoir, business, history, nonfiction.

New York City, NY, USA

Alliance of professional freelance editors with senior positions at major publishing houses. Services: manuscript editing, proposal development, ghostwriting, and collaboration at any publishing stage. New York.

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

Editor focused on nonprofit, scholarly, and educational publishing. Helps authors achieve publication goals across mission-driven work. Corpus Christi, TX.

Sandia Heights, NM, USA

I am a formally trained editor with 30 years' experience. Let me help you polish your tech, medicine, science, or business manuscript!

Corpus Christi, TX, USA

I have spent my career working with authors in nonprofit, scholarly, and educational realms to help them achieve their publishing goals.

Calgary, AB

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading, manuscript assessments. Specialties: First Nations, environment, engineering, energy, nonfiction.

Old Toronto, ON

Services: substantive editing, copy editing. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction, trade publishing.

Guelph, ON

Services: copy editing, proofreading, mentoring. Specialties: nonfiction, children's literature, marketing, textbooks.

Conception Bay South, NL

Services: editing. Specialties: magazines, memoirs, cookbooks, essay compilations, marketing, PR.

Chicago, IL, USA

Intelligent, respectful editing for trade & scholarly nonfiction, esp. American history, history of religions, art history. $0.05/word.

East York, ON

Services: editing, writing, mentoring. Specialties: book publishing, magazines, newsletters, marketing.

Boulder, CO, USA

Versatile editor with more than a decade of experience. Focused on making your writing the best it can be! Self-help. Anthologies. Memoir.

Burlington, ON

Services: developmental editing, copy editing. Specialties: public health, climate, education, nonfiction.

Melbourne VIC, Australia

Editor and former Associate Publisher specialising in non fiction books including health, business and management, and personal development.

Alexandria, ON

Trade non-fiction and academic editor with full service stack including indexing. Specialties span Canadian history, biography, and environmental studies. Site: cleartypesolutions.com.

Old Toronto, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: nonfiction, nonprofit, government, academic.

Los Angeles, CA, United States

Editor with an MFA and a lot of energy. I love to work in memoir, fiction, and humor. My forte: lean prose that moves.

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Editor with over twenty years of experience working for major commercial publishers (Wiley, McGraw-Hill and Cambridge University Press).

Australia

25 years experience in editing all subjects. Memoir, Biography, History, Politics, Arts and Literature expert, and some Fiction editing too.

Mercier-Hochelaga-Maisonneuve, QC

Services: copy editing. Specialties: trade publishing, literary fiction, nonfiction.

Victoria, BC

Bilingual (EN/FR) editor with translation services. Trade non-fiction, academic books, theses, and grant applications. Subject areas: literature, history, business, law, music. Site: edit4success.com.

New York, NY, United States

Copyeditor and proofreader with 500+ books edited across nonfiction and fiction, adult and children's, in all genres. New York.

Pensacola, FL, USA

I'm a former journalist and unapologetic grammar nerd, and I love working on education, general self-help, and lifestyle-related content.

Sheffield, United Kingdom

Services: proofreading, copy editing, manuscript editing. Specialties: nonfiction, memoir, business.

Cleveland, OH, United States

Versatile, collaborative nonfiction editor with a Master's in creative writing and seven years editing education books. Cleveland.

Toronto, ON

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: corporate, nonprofit, academic.

Mississauga, ON

Services: copy editing, proofreading, project management, communications. Specialties: publishing, editorial management.

Port Coquitlam, BC

Public health, medicine, environmental science, and risk-assessment editor. MPH and Editing Certificate from SFU. Site: citrusinkeditorial.ca.

Scotland, United Kingdom

Services: developmental editing, line editing, proofreading, book coaching. Specialties: business, self-help, nonfiction.

Minneapolis, MN, USA

Services: copy editing, substantive editing, developmental editing, editorial assessment. Specialties: nonfiction.

United States

Author, translator, and book editor. Writing has appeared in The New York Times, Popular Science, and U.S. News & World Report. Writes The Wingback Workshop newsletter. AI-free practice.

North York, ON

Services: editing, proofreading. Specialties: scholarly, academic, educational, humanities, social sciences.

Vancouver, BC

Services: editing, proofreading, writing training. Specialties: plain language, corporate, government, nonprofit.

Vancouver, BC

Services: developmental editing, copy editing, ghostwriting, research assistance. Specialties: nonfiction, memoir, collaborative writing.

York, ON

Services: proofreading, copy editing, stylistic editing.

New York, NY, United States

Expert developmental and line editor, ghostwriter, and consultant collaborates on all aspects of nonfiction and fiction for adults and kids.

Montréal, QC

Services: developmental editing, line editing, copy editing. Specialties: academic, scholarly, creative, hybrid texts.

Toronto, ON

Services: developmental editing, copy editing. Specialties: memoir, self-help, business, nonfiction.

Maple Ridge, BC

Services: structural editing, developmental editing, copy editing, stylistic editing, plain language editing, technical editing. Specialties: plain language, technical, knowledge translation.

Toronto, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: business, consulting, executive, marketing, legal.

Barrie, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: memoir, self-help, transformative experience.

Toronto, ON

Services: translation, editing, writing, proofreading. Specialties: automotive, broadcasting, engineering, finance, government, film.

Brisbane QLD, Australia

Experienced copyeditor specialising in the Humanities and Social Sciences. Previous clients include Wiley and Macmillan.

Berkley, MI, United States

Every sentence matters! My passion is helping your words shine, whether you're at the beginning of your project or you need a final polish.

Nashville, United States

I'm a twenty-year veteran in Christian publishing, specializing in gift/coffee table books, devotionals, and trade books.

Birmingham, United Kingdom

Services: proofreading, copy editing, localisation, transcription. Specialties: nonfiction, business.

New York, NY, USA

Services: book proposal editing, developmental editing, book coaching. Specialties: nonfiction, book proposals.

Neustadt, ON

Services: editing, ghostwriting. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction.

Okotoks, AB

Services: editing, writing. Specialties: nonfiction, business communication, ESL/EFL, academic.

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Services: editing, writing coaching. Specialties: business books.

Philadelphia, PA, USA

Copy editor with more than 20 years experience, primarily editing books in the business category for the academic and practitioner markets.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

I have nine years of professional experience with presses and universities. I can help you polish your work into something spectacular!

Nashville, United States

Former Thomas Nelson editor with 23 years editing Christian non-fiction, study products, and Bibles. Nashville.

Batavia, IL, USA

Professional book editor and indexer with experience in multiple disciplines, particularly medical and dental editing. Batavia, IL.

Grimsby, ON

Services: editing, writing, translation, comparative editing. Specialties: nonfiction, environmental conservation, arts, history, genealogy, government reports.

Kelowna, BC

Editor specializing in business, health and wellness, creative non-fiction, self-help, and social justice themes. Background in book promotion and marketing strategies. Site: rightyourwriting.com.

Arnprior, ON

Services: translation, copy editing. Specialties: arts, literature, food and wine, tourism.

Victoria, BC

Services: editing. Specialties: memoir, fiction, poetry, nonfiction.

New Paltz, NY, USA

Editor and writer of books, reports, and media in science, health, wellness, and more. 29 years editing, 12 as a scientist, and 6 writing.

Orange, CA, USA

Specializing in nonfiction books for both children and adults, I am a friendly and easygoing editor excited to work with you!

Edmonton, AB

Services: copy editing, developmental editing, stylistic editing, proofreading. Specialties: history, biography, family history, local history.

New York, NY, USA

25+ years as editor, copy editor, and proofreader on book projects. My priority: shaping the work so your voice and storytelling shines.

Gatineau, QC

Services: stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading, rewriting. Specialties: French-to-English translation, French immersion.

Mississauga, ON

Services: manuscript evaluation, developmental editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: disability, accessibility, plain language, policy, IDEA, nonfiction.

Jacksonville, FL, United States

From bestselling business titles and cookbooks to academic manuscripts, I've helped authors polish their prose for more than 15 years.

Tulsa, OK, USA

Nonfiction and poetry copy editor and proofreader, supporting underrepresented academics, activists, and authors of evidence-based content. Tulsa.

St. Louis, MO, USA

Thorough, collaborative, experienced. I specialize in developmental and substantive editing of non-fiction, educational, and tech material.

United States

Copy and developmental editor of nonfiction with diverse industry experience and a Masters in Publishing. United States.

Surrey, BC

Services: editing. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction.

Halfmoon Bay, BC

Services: editing, literary consulting. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction.

Howie Centre, NS

Services: editing. Specialties: sports, biographies, general interest, textbooks, health sciences.

Fredericton, NB

PhD English (Cambridge) and former U of Toronto lecturer. Owner of perSimmons editing in Fredericton. Academic and creative non-fiction, dissertations, journal articles, and grant materials.

Ottawa, ON

Services: editing, writing. Specialties: government, business, nonprofit, journalism.

Ottawa, ON

Services: developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, writing coaching. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction.

Maine, ME, USA

Expert editing for busy scholars who want to excel at work and be more present at home. PhD. Specialize: social sci, humanities, nonfiction.

British Columbia, Canada

Services: manuscript consultation, developmental editing, copy editing, stylistic editing, proofreading. Specialties: finance, history, memoir, biography, science, spirituality.

Comox, BC

Services: copy editing, structural editing. Specialties: philosophy, humanities, social sciences, Indigenous studies, memoir, trade nonfiction.

Edmonton, AB

Services: editing. Specialties: nonfiction, poetry, fiction, children's literature.

New York, NY, USA

I specialize in informational nonfiction(ex: self-help, bio, business, medicine) and worked at of 5 of the top 6 publishing houses.

Coffs Harbour NSW, Australia

Using structural expertise and market insight, I work with Big 5, smaller publishers and indies to help make writing shine.

Maryland, USA

Services: developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, manuscript evaluation. Specialties: business, nutrition, religion, art, medicine, science.

Vancouver, BC

Services: copy editing, proofreading, copy writing. Specialties: trade books, art books, cookbooks, corporate histories, business guides.

Seattle, WA, USA

Copy editor with foreign language expertise, specializing in various nonfiction, academic, and technical materials, from books to blogs

Austin, TX, United States

Editor of Christian fiction and nonfiction. Charisma House and Founders Ministries editor. Edited 300+ authors, some of them best sellers.

United States

Professional writer and editor with a decade of experience. Self-published four books, created six YouVersion Bible app plans with 350,000+ subscribers, and written/edited 100+ articles. Strong non-fiction focus.

Omaha, United States

Skilled nonfiction book editor in business/leadership, true crime, selected memoirs. Get from idea to published. I love first-time authors.

Cupids, NL

Tom Fairley Award winner (Editorial Excellence, 2012). Specializes in non-fiction books, government and corporate reports, and Newfoundland and Labrador heritage content. Newfoundland.

United States

Services: developmental editing, book doctoring, manuscript evaluation, proposal and query assessment, writing mentorship. Specialties: memoir, narrative nonfiction.

Champaign, IL, USA

Nonfiction editor formerly of Wiley and Pearson. I help authors create AWESOME books, including #1 bestsellers on Amazon.

Toronto, ON

Services: copy editing. Specialties: trade publishing, fiction, nonfiction.

Guelph, ON

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, manuscript evaluation, book coaching, developmental editing. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction, poetry.

Bellingham, WA, USA

Thoughtful, detail-oriented editor with more than 15 years of experience in the publishing industry, specializing in nonfiction.

Old Toronto, ON

Services: editing, proofreading, manuscript evaluation. Specialties: textbooks, art books, general nonfiction, fiction.

Grand Bend, ON

Services: author coaching, developmental editing, copy editing. Specialties: nonfiction, memoir, business.

North Vancouver, BC

Services: editing, writing, research. Specialties: memoir, trade nonfiction.

Gabriola, BC

Services: developmental editing, structural editing, line editing, sensitivity reading. Specialties: nonfiction, Indigenous studies.

Toronto, ON

Services: developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: educational publishing, business, accounting, social sciences, nonfiction.

Maryland, USA

Services: developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, book proposal editing, manuscript evaluation. Specialties: prescriptive nonfiction, memoir.

London, United Kingdom

Services: copy editing, proofreading, line editing. Specialties: nonfiction.

Cambridge, ON

Bilingual editor with EN↔FR translation. Trade non-fiction, academic books, theses, and grant applications. Services span structural editing through production editing and indexing. Cambridge, ON.

Oshawa, ON

Developmental, copy, and stylistic editing for trade non-fiction, academic, business, and educational materials. Oshawa, ON. thoughtfuleditorial.com.

San Francisco Bay Area, CA, USA

Services: developmental editing, book proposal writing, publishing consulting. Specialties: mindfulness, business, nutrition, natural history, psychology, social change.

Melbourne VIC, Australia

I'm a book editor with almost a decade of in-house experience in non-fiction publishing, including business, travel and education.

London, United Kingdom

Services: proofreading, copy editing, manuscript assessment. Specialties: business, self-help, memoir, health, wellbeing.

Toronto, ON

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, sensitivity reading. Specialties: equity, diversity, inclusion.

United States

Services: developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading, ghostwriting. Specialties: nonfiction, books.

Mississauga, ON

Editor working across fiction, nonfiction, academic writing, and poetry. Subject depth in literature, philosophy, psychology. Ontario.

Outremont, QC

Services: editing. Specialties: food studies, Canadian studies, academic.

Lethbridge, AB

Consulting editor and writer working with non-profits, businesses, academic institutions, publishers, and governments. Specialties: trade non-fiction, grant applications, academic papers, educational materials. Subject areas: international relations, Africa, Asia.

United Kingdom

Novelist and writing coach with 10+ years as a Jericho editor. Editing across memoir, narrative non-fiction, and subject-led non-fiction, plus contemporary and women's fiction. London.

Ste. Genevieve, MO, USA

I'm a creative, deadline-driven editor, proofreader, and QA specialist with 22 years' experience in publishing. My favorite vowel is Y.

Scarborough, ON

Services: developmental editing, copy editing. Specialties: narrative nonfiction, literature, philosophy, archaeology, technology, true crime.

North York, ON

Bilingual editor and translator (EN/Ukrainian). Specialties: trade non-fiction, business materials, websites, style guides, and advertising. Subject areas span business, history, communications.

United Kingdom

Author of eleven books and university lecturer. PhD Creative Writing. Editing across memoir, narrative non-fiction, subject-led non-fiction, and a wide fiction spectrum. London.

Old Toronto, ON

Toronto editor and owner of APT Editing. Specializes in academic articles, organizational reports, and tabletop roleplaying game rulebooks. Editors Canada publications committee. Site: aptediting.ca.

Conmee, ON

Bilingual (EN/FR) editor. Trade non-fiction with depth in Canadian and Indigenous history, politics, and social sciences. Also works on general and children's books. Conmee, ON.

New York, NY, USA

Freelance editor living, working, playing piano, and running in the New York City area.

Maineville, United States

Seasoned editor and proofreader with 20+ years across multiple genres. Has worked with bestselling authors. Maineville.

Vancouver, BC

Services: copy editing, developmental editing. Specialties: academic texts, humanitarian sector, development sector.

Calgary, AB

Former managing editor with 10+ years across creative non-fiction, technical writing, academic manuscripts, theses, and reports. Subject depth in engineering, environmental sciences, and leadership. Site: silverscrollservices.com.

Winnipeg, MB

Services: copy editing, proofreading, structural editing. Specialties: book-length projects.

Midhurst, ON

Services: copy editing, developmental editing, book editing, translation. Specialties: nonfiction, literary translation.

Calgary, AB

Copy editor and proofreader nearing completion of Professional Editing Certificate. Wide subject range across business, history, arts, and culture.

Provo, Utah, USA

I edit fiction and nonfiction in multiple areas, with emphasis in polishing material that edifies and educates.

United Kingdom

Editor with tertiary qualifications in Professional Editing, Secondary Education, English Literature, and Journalism. Some subject-led non-fiction work. London.

St. Catharines, ON

Services: copy editing, indexing. Specialties: academic, environmental, health, education.

Detroit, MI, USA

I am a focused and highly experienced editor and proofreader who will make your work the best it can be.

United Kingdom

Author and literary agent with 15+ years and co-founder of Liverpool Literary Agency. Editing across memoir, narrative non-fiction, and subject-led non-fiction. Liverpool / London.

Brisbane QLD, Australia

I have enjoyed working as an editor, proofreader, and manuscript assessor for over twenty years.

Seattle, United States

Experienced copyeditor, proofreader, and fact checker proficient with Chicago style. I specialize in literary and historical fiction.

Denver, CO, USA

In addition to her extensive experience in the New York publishing world, Delia has a keen eye for detail and an attuned ear to language.

United Kingdom

Acclaimed novelist, memoirist, and long-serving Jericho editor since 2005. One of Britain's original nature writers and founding contributor to Caught By The River. London.

New York, NY, USA

I'm an experienced nonfiction editor: I edit books, articles, papers, and more. I'll polish your writing so it stands out from the crowd!

Saskatoon, SK

Editor since 2012 with 70+ books edited. Specialties span business/self-help, fantasy, sci-fi, crime/thriller, historical fiction. Saskatoon. Site: authorshand.com.

Canada

Self-publishing services trusted by thousands of independent authors and publishers since 2011. Book editing, cover design, ebook and print formatting.

United States

Editor offering services for fiction and nonfiction authors. Provides developmental editing, copy editing, critiques, and writing resources.

Australia

Services: structural editing, copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: business, government, technical manuals, reports.

Moncton, NB

Services: copy editing, line editing, proofreading. Specialties: academic, scholarly, ESL/EAL, self-improvement.

Saskatoon, SK

Services: writing, editing, consulting. Specialties: donor fundraising, strategic plans, academic publications, research grants, nonprofit.

Carmel, IN, United States

I'm a freelance editor and proofreader who's committed to helping authors produce the best work possible for their audiences.

Chicago, IL, USA

Thriller || Mystery || Fantasy || Nonfic -- 10+ years at Big Five and indies with New York Times, USA Today, and Sunday Times bestsellers

Kingston, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: education, biomedical sciences, clinical studies, academic.

United Kingdom

Proofreader from a zoological background, specializing in animal fiction/non-fiction and zoological writing. UK-based.

Oakville, ON

Indo-Guyanese Canadian editor and bioarchaeologist. SFU Editing Certificate, 2024 Claudette Upton Scholarship. Memoir, essays, academic and non-fiction projects. Subject depth in archaeology, Canadian history, social sciences. Site: helenaramsaroop.com.

Okotoks, AB

Trade non-fiction, self-help, and self-published books, plus fiction and children's. Manuscript assessments and full editing stack. Site: spotlighteditingservices.com.

Okotoks, AB

Services: copy editing, proofreading, manuscript reviews. Specialties: nonfiction.

Louisville, KY, USA

Developmental editor & publishing coach with 12+ yrs experience turning ideas into impactful medical, health, & nonfiction educational books

Kingston, ON

Services: editing, indexing. Specialties: academic publishing, social justice, independent journalism, arts.

Toowoomba QLD, Australia

I'm a freelance editor, author and librarian with an eye for detail. Kids' books, fiction, non-fiction, history books: I love them all!

Mississauga, ON

Services: editing, rewriting, proofreading. Specialties: education, mental health, health care.

Ottawa, ON

Services: structural editing, copy editing. Specialties: academic, philosophy, science, technology, culture.

Edmonton, AB

Editor specializing in non-fiction and technical material, instructional content, recipes, and cookbooks. Background in glass arts, welding, and dental tech. SFU editing program. Subject areas span food, architecture, and industry.

Eastern Passage, NS

Full-service editor from developmental through proofreading. Trade non-fiction plus a wide range of book and business work. Eastern Passage, NS.

Vero Beach, FL, United States

An editor with more than 20 years of experience in books, covering a variety of genres in fiction and nonfiction.

New York, NY, United States

I'm a New York City-based editorial consultant with expertise in memoir, fiction, humor, narrative nonfiction, and prescriptive nonfiction.

Victoria, BC

Services: proofreading, copy editing, manuscript evaluation. Specialties: academic, nonfiction.

North Beach, MD, USA

Detail-oriented copy editor with 20+ years of experience and a deep respect for accurate, consistent, clear, and graceful English prose.

Charleston, SC, United States

Line and copy editor, with content capabilities. I have the most experience in nonfiction, but my favorite edits are middle grade and YA.

Stratford, ON

Bilingual (EN/FR) editor since 2012 across fiction, non-fiction, and genre work. Translation services. Site: jkwedits.com.

Calgary, AB

Services: substantive editing, editing. Specialties: law, nonfiction, fiction, poetry.

San Diego, United States

Freelance copyeditor and proofreader offering 25 years of experience in scientific and educational publishing

Brampton, ON

Services: specialized editing. Specialties: finance, nonfiction.

Guelph, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: academic, scientific journals, magazine articles.

Ottawa, ON

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, copyediting, rewriting, proofreading. Specialties: academic, private, non-profit.

Lawrence, KS, USA

Over 15 years of experience editing book-length manuscripts and journal articles. Have worked for Sage Publications, Manning, Cactus Global.

Montreal, QC

Editor specializing in music and music theory, classical music, works translated into English, and educational materials. BMus Dalhousie + TMU postgraduate publishing certificate. Site: laurajoneseditor.ca.

Montreal, QC

Services: structural editing, stylistic editing, copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: memoir, novels, children's books.

Victoria, BC

Services: proofreading. Specialties: nonfiction, business.

Portland, Oregon, USA

A sharp, sensitive editor of fiction and creative nonfiction with twenty-five years of experience in publishing.

Shawnigan Lake, BC

Services: editing, book design, ebook creation. Specialties: information technology, art history, architectural history.

Canada

Services: developmental editing, structural editing, copy editing, stylistic editing, proofreading. Specialties: memoir, corporate history, nonfiction.

Ottawa, ON

Services: editing, manuscript evaluation.

North York, ON

Editor with 20+ years and a Master of Publishing from SFU. Trade nonfiction, self-help, magazines, and corporate writing on architecture and design. Site: mariascala.com.

Gibsons, BC

Developmental, structural, copy, and stylistic editing across trade non-fiction, general and art books, and academic papers. Also edits translations. Gibsons, BC.

Orlando, United States

Sensitive, seasoned copy editor dedicated to strengthening each author's particular voice

New York, NY, USA

Scholarly publishing professional with 20+ years' experience editing medical journals and textbooks. Advanced degree in Creative Writing.

Nepean, ON

Services: editing. Specialties: speculative fiction, memoir, self-help.

Philadelphia, PA, USA

More than 30 years of experience editing publications ranging from highly technical medical publications to children's picture books.

Houston, TX, USA

I have a passion for effective communication in science, health, and nonfiction. Editor in the Life Sciences (BELS), RN, published writer.

Edmonton, AB

Academic, government, and trade editor with multi-style guide expertise (AMA, APA, Chicago, SBL). Subject depth in arts, business, history, and social sciences. Editor of pronouns.ca.

Old Toronto, ON

Toronto writer-editor with experience across web editing, copy editing, subtitling, and accessibility (WCAG/AODA). Nonprofit sector expertise. Strong web/CMS depth (WordPress, Drupal, Webflow).

United States

Team of award-winning editors helping emerging authors turn manuscripts into compelling, saleable books. Manuscript editing, editor matching, trial edits, and publishing guidance.

Kawartha Lakes, ON

Services: copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: academic publishing, academic research.

New York, NY, United States

I'm a literary agent with a passion for collaboration and a love of storytelling. Always thoughtful, engaged, and optimistic.

North York, ON

Services: copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: humanities, social sciences, education, academic.

Burnaby, BC

Services: copy editing, content editing. Specialties: environment, sustainability, business, news.

Red Deer, AB

Services: copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: business, finance.

East York, ON

Editor working across literary fiction, mystery, trade non-fiction, and self-published books. Subject depth in arts, history, music, and Canadian history.

Abbotsford, BC

Services: editing, academic research support. Specialties: academic research papers, nonfiction.

St. Catharines, ON

Services: editing, transcription. Specialties: memoir, self-help, academic, reports, chemical engineering, petroleum.

Cranbrook, BC

Services: copy editing, proofreading, writing. Specialties: corporate communications, media, nonfiction.

Port Hadlock, WA, United States

Developmental editor helping professionals turn real-world expertise into market-ready non-fiction books and series. Port Hadlock, WA.

Los Angeles, CA, USA

Former Bloomsbury editorial and production assistant with 10+ years editing and proofreading fiction and nonfiction. Los Angeles.

London, ON

PhD Art and Visual Culture. Academic and arts editor working with graduate students and arts professionals. Specialties: grant applications, theses, research-creation, arts writing.

United Kingdom

Provides fiction and non-fiction editing, proofreading, and manuscript services. Approach combines plot fixes with preserving creative integrity.

Kitchener, ON

Services: editing, writing. Specialties: natural history, wildlife, environmental politics, international development, political philosophy.

Toronto, ON

Toronto copy editor with 30+ years experience. Specializes in first-time authors, English as a second language support, and Canadian Press / Chicago styles. Subject areas: biography, history, arts.

Nepean, ON

Services: copy editing, developmental editing, proofreading, manuscript evaluations. Specialties: fiction, nonfiction.

Bedford, United States

Don't ever fall for the trap of thinking you can be rigorous and academic OR engaging and clear--you can absolutely be both. I'll help you.

Toronto, ON

Services: proofreading, copy editing. Specialties: medical, nonfiction.

Etobicoke, ON

Services: copy editing. Specialties: finance, systems development, trade fiction/nonfiction.

Santa Clarita, CA, USA

Indexer with 160+ books indexed for major publishers and individual authors. Santa Clarita, CA.

London, United Kingdom

Services: developmental editing, line editing, proofreading, writing mentoring.

Australia

Services: editing, proofreading, manuscript assessment. Specialties: nonfiction.

United Kingdom

Professional book editor with over a decade of experience and 100+ books edited. Twice-shortlisted author. Member of Society of Authors, Historical Novel Society, and CIEP.

United Kingdom

Services: copy editing, proofreading, manuscript assessment, mentoring. Specialties: nonfiction, academic.

North Carolina, USA

Services: developmental editing, copy editing, proofreading. Specialties: nonfiction.

United Kingdom

Services: book editing, ghostwriting. Specialties: nonfiction, self-help, wellness.

Whitehorse, YT

Services: technical editing, copy editing. Specialties: technical, scientific, engineering, business.

Newberg, Oregon, USA

PhD in from St. Andrews and decades of experience editing anthropology, history, and Native Studies. Insightful, detail-oriented, and kind.

Newberg, Oregon, USA

PhD in from St. Andrews and decades of experience editing anthropology, history, and Native Studies. Insightful, detail-oriented, and kind.

Kirkland Lake, ON

Editor with 20+ years in secondary education (Arts, Humanities, English). Works on business plans, educational documents, self-published manuscripts, and fiction.

Melbourne, VIC, Australia

Services: developmental editing, line editing, copy editing, proofreading, manuscript assessment, sensitivity reading. Specialties: nonfiction.

Edmonton, AB

Services: editing. Specialties: nonfiction, government, business, marketing, academic.