Islay Fraser, Book Editor & Translator

Islay Fraser

Book Editor & Translator

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Services

Manuscript Assessment

For manuscripts looking to be published.

Substantive Editing

For texts that need significant revision and rewriting.

Copy Editing

For texts that need to be checked for grammar and clarity.

Proofreading

For completed texts that need to be checked for last-minute errors.

French Translation

For texts that need to be translated into or out of French.

Why should you trust me?

Learn more about my credentials

I want to make you sound good! I am people-driven and committed to producing quality and inspired art.

I have a Bachelor of English and French literatures from Mount Allison University, a Master of French literatures and translation from McGill University, and three years of publishing and editing experience.

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If you have questions, want to learn more, or don’t want to jump into a collaboration just yet, don’t worry! Getting a quote is a great starting point – and a discovery call is the perfect place to find out if we’re a good fit.

Portfolio

“Islay Fraser is one of the most diligent, thorough, and dependable editors I have ever worked with.”

— Lesley Choyce, author of 106 books published in 8 countries and publisher of Pottersfield Press

“She’s consistent, bright, industrious, and an editor’s dream to deal with.”

— Jules Torti, Editor-in-Chief, Harrowsmith magazine