Oliver Fugler
I’m a Montreal-based editor working in both academic and literary contexts. I also have a background in community organizing. My training includes a BA in linguistics from McGill University, courses at Ryerson University in copyediting and substantive editing, and over six years of editing experience.
My work is informed by my background in queer and feminist theory and involvement in anti-oppression–based organizations. I am very familiar with writers’ needs in terms of cultural production from the margins.
I have experience providing structural and grammatical input for creative writing, graduate theses and other academic work, as well as publications for community organizations.
An editor doesn't have to be familiar with the subject matter but does have to be aware of a document's intended audience and style. As a queer editor, I understand the language that comes out of queer communities and the context from which it emerges. I use the word "queer" because it most effectively links the struggles of the sexually marginal to broader social justice struggles. I work from this perspective by providing the tools to communicate effectively while honouring the author's perspectives and shaping the writing for its audiences.
A piece of writing usually calls for some combination of the kinds of editing listed below. They are clarified here in case you are looking for guidance in defining how you want me to handle your work.Hourly rates start at $20.
Working from within a community that strives towards greater accessibility (of services, spaces and information), I am happy to negotiate rates for unemployed and underemployed people, students, not-for-profit organizations, etc.
Please contact me to discuss sliding scale rates and/or to send me a sample for an estimate. oliverfugler@gmail.com