The best freelancers for hire in Canada

Olga

Canada

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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

Jolanta

Kitchener, ON, Canada

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Freelance indexer, copyeditor, line editor, and proofreader. I specialize in the humanities and ttrpg. PhD in history and former academic.

Genres: Historical Fiction, Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, Philosophy, Political Science & Current Affairs, and Sociology.

Work experience:

• Indexing Society of Canada
• Self-employed
• St. Jerome’s University
• Boston University

Sylvain

Montreal, QC, Canada

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If you are looking for the highest quality illustration for your book's cover, I can bring my 20+ years working in 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

Richard

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Nonfiction editor. Former publisher of Red Deer Press and Senior Editor Fitzhenry and Whiteside. Dedicated to good writing for 20 years.

Genres: Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Humanities & Social Sciences, Nature, Biographies & Memoirs, Travel, and Education & Reference.

Work experience:

• Red Deer Press (Toronto)
• Fitzhenry & Whiteside, Toronto
• Freelance

Ashley

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Digital illustrator and visual storyteller with a passion for horror, surrealism, and highlighting Black voices and faces.

Genres: African American Fiction, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Psychological Thriller, Entertainment, Non-Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

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

Jenn

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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*NOTE: Booking into Nov 2025 and into 2026. Developmental, line, copy editor and mentor. Available 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

Annie

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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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

Alethea

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Partnering with authors for 25+ years, I bring expert editing in all genres. Let's shape your story and achieve your goals together!

Genres: Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Non-Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Historical Romance, Romance, Fiction, Contemporary Romance, Romantic Comedy, Entertainment, Cozy Mysteries, Mystery & Crime, and Health & Wellbeing.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Entangled Publishing
• Harlequin Books

Elif

Toronto, ON, Canada

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Illustrator with experience in creating illustrations and character designs for print. Open to exploring different styles and aesthetics.

Genres: Picture Books, Children's, Fiction, Children’s Non-Fiction, Non-Fiction, Urban Fantasy, Fantasy, Mystery & Crime, Magical Realism, and Literary Fiction.

Work experience:

• Festival on Wheels || Baskent University
• Tragic Mushroom Press Publishing House (WIP), Rene Barchmann, Germany.
• Unicef Turkey
• Ayizi Publications, Turkey
• Various

Kathleen

Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada

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Fiction editor offering 5-star service for various editing stages and query materials. Member of Editors Canada. Also a literary agent.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Contemporary Fiction, Historical Fiction, Time Travel, Science Fiction, Psychological Thriller, Thriller & Suspense, Horror, Women's Fiction, and Young Adult.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• The Rights Factory

Warren

Victoria, BC, Canada

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A passionate, intuitive editor who thrives in pursuit of an author's best voice and will work tirelessly on their behalf.

Genres: Mystery & Crime, Fiction, Fantasy, Science Fiction, History, Humanities & Social Sciences, Non-Fiction, and Biographies & Memoirs.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Olga

Calgary, AB, Canada

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I'm an illustrator with over 6 years experience specializing in picture books and I'm all about infusing colour and life into storytelling.

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

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Street Characters Inc.

Yuliia

Calgary, AB, Canada

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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

Kira

Montreal, QC, Canada

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Web, UX, Brand, and Graphic Designer with 20 years experience, helping genre fiction authors sell more books through the WordPress platform.

Genres: Fantasy, Fiction, Horror, Thriller & Suspense, Science Fiction, Historical Fiction, Biographies & Memoirs, Non-Fiction, Self-Help & Self-Improvement, Dark Romance, Romance, and Romantic Suspense.

Work experience:

• Self-employed
• Group Dynamite
• Luxury Retreats / Airbnb
• Lightspeed
• West Island Community Resource Centre
• Concordia University

David

Kingston, ON, Canada

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Professional Illustrator specializing in Children's Books with a heart for the natural world and a belief that we all have a story to tell.

Genres: Children's and Fiction.

Work experience:

• Self-employed

Stan

Vancouver, BC, Canada

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I create unique, beautifully crafted book covers for mysteries, horrors, and thrillers, plus fashion and travel illustrations.

Genres: Fashion & Textiles, Non-Fiction, Fantasy, Fiction, Comics & Graphic Novels, Mystery & Crime, Picture Books, Children's, Thriller & Suspense, Young Adult, and Travel.

Work experience:

• Drake Publishing Inc
• Brainworks Studios
• Self-employed