I have had the great pleasure of working with so many wonderful and generous authors. I am honoured by their kind words.

“I want to thank you again for your help. You are such a gifted editor with a sharp analytical eye. It has been so joyful working with you and sharing this story and otherwise lonely place of research with someone who understands it. Based on your commentary, I think you understood the power dynamics better than I did and I appreciate your guidance throughout this process.” 

Laura Hart is an assistant professor at Missouri State University and the author of Risk and Adaptation in a Cancer Cluster Town.

“Candida Hadley is an editor extraordinaire! I had the privilege to work with her on my second book and I can safely say that if it wasn’t for her sharp intellect, insight, and thorough rendering, the book would not have amounted to much. I would highly recommend Candida for any project in need of a clear focus and attention to detail.”

Linda Pannozzo is an award-winning independent journalist and researcher and the author of About Canada: The Environment

“Candida’s editorial guidance and support was invaluable. Her market knowledge combined with her expertise in current social issues made for a very successful and efficient working relationship. In our experience, her editorial leadership is consistently professional and personable. Candida ensured our manuscript received comprehensive critical feedback and supported us through revisions and publication preparation with proficiency and integrity. As authors, we knew our work was in safe hands every step of the way. We have referred trusted colleagues to Candida and will continue to do so because their experiences have consistently been as positive as ours. We will go out of our way to work with Candida again.” 

Emma Battell Lowman is a lecturer at the University of Leicester & Adam J. Barker is a lecturer at the University of Sheffield. They are the authors of Settler: Identity and Colonialism in 21st Century Canada

“Candida Hadley is an excellent editor, the best I have ever experienced. She is timely, professional, and effective in her work. Candida is an outstanding editor, and it was such an honour to work with her. I most highly recommend her.”  

Ranjan Datta is a researcher at the University of Regina and editor of Reconciliation in Practice: A Cross-cultural Perspective.

“Working with Candida Hadley was a terrific experience. Candida is an insightful, keen-eyed and highly skilled editor whose input improves a manuscript both structurally and at the level of small-but-important details. Candida always makes great suggestions, and communicates them with clarity and sensitivity. She is, in short, an excellent editor.” 

Stephen Dale is the author of several books including Noble Illusions: Young Canada Goes to War

Candida, you are one of the most gracious people, and I want you to know how much I appreciate your compliments. All my communications with you have been more than positive, they have been a pleasant experience. I think you feel and understand how personal the memoir I have written is, and you have a special intuitiveness and sensitivity about writers in general.

Berna Bolyn author of Among Wolves: Our Story Among Mountain Clans and Tribes. A Memoir

Working with Candida was seamless. She was timely and thorough—just the type of professional I needed to take my project to the next level. I’d be happy to collaborate again!

Daniel Baylis, author of Wild Birds: Hiking Israel and Palestine. A travel memoir

“I have had the happy experience of working with Candida Hadley on two books and Candida’s helpful editorial insights greatly improved both of those books. She has a sharp eye and a keen mind. Her insight helped me clarify key points and develop new arguments. I look forward to working with her again on future projects.” 

John Sorenson is a Professor of Sociology at Brock University and author of About Canada: Animal Rights and Constructing Ecoterrorism: Capitalism, Speciesism and Animal Rights

“Candida Hadley is a superb editor. Serious, professional, and efficient, she is a pleasure to work with in every respect.” 

Jeffery R. Webber is Associate Professor of Politics at York University and co-author of Blood of Extraction: Canadian Imperialism in Latin America

“Candida was a pleasure to work with from beginning to end — we really appreciated her thoughtful, kind and detailed style.” 

Matt Hern is a community-based activist and organizer and teaches at several universities. He was written many books and is co-author of On This Patch of Grass: City Parks on Occupied Land

“Candida combines in her editing a sharp eye and a sensitivity to the author’s vision.”

Todd Gordon is Associate Professor of Law and Society and Social Justice and Community Engagement at Laurier University and co-author of Blood of Extraction: Canadian Imperialism in Latin America

“Candida is an amazing editor. She suggested many, many changes that immediately and powerfully clarified what I had been trying to say. In her comments to me, she challenged me to do better, to be more critical, and more intellectually rigorous while she somehow simultaneously made me feel very much capable of those things. She deeply challenged me to do better while encouraging me and boosting my confidence, helping me feel capable of meeting the challenges she set. Both direct and gentle, she helped distill my muddy thoughts and messy ideas into something I feel very proud of. She encouraged me to put more of myself into the pages, to tell the story I want to tell, to let my own voice emerge. She guided me in ways that have made me a better writer, communicator, storyteller going forward. The book will have my name on it, but it was a collaborative endeavour with Candida through and through. I am really, really grateful to her and excited for any writers out there who get the chance to work with her!”

Jen Gobby is a scholar-activist currently doing a postdoc at Concordia University and the author of More Powerful Together: Conversations with Climate Activists and Indigenous Land Defenders

“Candida Hadley is an outstanding editor. I had the pleasure of working with Candida on my first book, and I can say without a doubt that the book was improved many times over through her thoughtful and intelligent editorial guidance. Her editorial work was rigorous in a way that pushed me to sharpen and deepen my analysis of the material, while also being supportive and encouraging. This included help with the overall crafting of the arguments, the tone of the writing, the use of evidence, and the more technical aspects of the style and writing. I would work with Candida again without any hesitation, and recommend her to anyone looking for professional editorial assistance.” 

David Thomas is an Associate Professor in Politics and International Relations at Mount Allison University and the author of Bombardier Abroad: Patterns of Dispossession

“I was most fortunate to work with Candida, a gentle, skilful, and wise editor. She provided solid guidance and direction and raised insightful questions and comments that helped sharpen my points. She offered helpful understanding, empathy, and support whenever I indulged in sharing some of those ‘writer’s obsessions’!”

David Forbes recently retired from Brooklyn College, CUNY and is the author of Mindfulness and Its Discontents: Education, Self, and Social Transformation

“I doubt my book would have ever made it into the world without Candida’s superb editing. Although rigorous and exacting, she is also an incredibly generous and supportive editor who helps the author realize and communicate their vision. I always had a sense she had my back and every stage of the process went smoothly and professionally. She has particularly acute skills at helping to pitch the manuscript to its intended audience.  I have worked with other excellent editors, but can say unconditionally that Candida is the best!” 

Eva Mackey is a Professor in the School of Indigenous and Canadian Studies, Carleton University and the author of Unsettled Expectations: Uncertainty, Land and Settler Decolonization

“Candida is an excellent editor. I had the pleasure of working with her with her on my first book, and she made the process less intimidating and even fun. I appreciated having an editor with a wide knowledge of social justice, feminism, and social movements. Candida’s gentle encouragement and thoughtful questions helped me further develop my voice and articulate my arguments. She helped me grow as a writer. At all stages I felt that she had my back and supported me, from the reviewers’ comments and title discussions to the cover design. She is professional, skilled, and passionate about her work. I would highly recommend Candida and would be happy to work with her again!”

Krys Maki is the author of Ineligible: Single Mothers Under Welfare Surveillance