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And That’s A Wrap

juillet 13, 2023 by Sara Abdul | Un commentaire sur And That’s A Wrap

It is often said that the business of planning a conference begins when the previous year’s event concludes. As this year’s conference was wrapping up last month, conference manager Sara Abdul volunteered to share her experience with The Editors’ Weekly readers and to tell us a little about what comes next. Editors In Real Life […]

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Lucy Payette

Spring Updates: Blog Notes, AGM and Conference Revisited

juin 20, 2023 by Lucy Payette

Looking for writing or editing experience? If you are interested in building your writing or editing portfolio, why not consider volunteering for The Editors’ Weekly? The blog depends on Editors Canada members who have experience in any of these areas: As one of our experienced editors has written, you “don’t [need to] separate your paid […]

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Suzanne Bowness

Less than 20 Sleeps until Editors Meet in Real Life

juin 1, 2023 by Suzanne Bowness

Who is ready for a great weekend in Toronto on June 17 and 18? If you plan to attend the Editors In Real Life conference (you read that right; we’re meeting in person!), you’ll be spending the two-day event at Toronto Metropolitan University. You’ll also be able to attend a day of pre-conference sessions hosted […]

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Meeting “In Real Life”: Conference 2023

mars 2, 2023 by Suzanne Bowness | Un commentaire sur Meeting “In Real Life”: Conference 2023

Raise your hand if you’ve missed meeting in real life (or IRL, as the social media specialists say it). Me too. That’s why we decided to dip our toes into the world of in-person conferences after two years of virtual success, planning a two-day event to be held June 17–18, 2023, at Toronto Metropolitan University […]

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An Interview with Jen Campbell, Editors Canada Conference Keynote Speaker

mai 17, 2022 by Chantelle Behrens

Jen Campbell is a bestselling author, award-winning poet and disability advocate. She has written 10 books for children and adults, spanning nonfiction, poetry, short stories and picture books. She reviews books on BBC Radio, is the books editor for TOAST Magazine, has an iTunes top 100 podcast called BOOKS WITH JEN and runs a YouTube […]

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Aerin Caley

An Interview with Lorina Stephens, Editors Canada Conference Keynote Speaker

mai 3, 2022 by Aerin Caley

Lorina Stephens didn’t start her career in writing and publishing. She has been a manager and bookkeeper for companies as diverse as a civil engineering firm, Faberge of Canada, and her own custom glass installation company. She has also created and sold historically accurate clothing patterns and has explored other arts such as sculpture, printmaking […]

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Suzanne Bowness

A Little Help From My Friends: Starting a Mastermind Group

juillet 27, 2021 by Suzanne Bowness

Are you a senior-level freelancer looking to connect with same-level colleagues for advice? Or a junior in-house editor looking for pals for support on the journey up the career ladder? Wherever you are in your career, creating a “mastermind group” of fellow professionals to meet and talk shop with regularly can be a great way […]

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Tracey Anderson

Writing Coaches and Writers — “A Beautiful Synergy”: An Interview with Tanya Gold

mai 18, 2021 by Tracey Anderson

Tanya Gold is a book editor, writing coach, translator and literary omnivore. She’s been in publishing about 20 years and has worked on all kinds of cool books. These days, she works on fiction, creative non-fiction and poetry. It has been suggested that she reads too much for her own good. This might be true. […]

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“Editing has the power to elevate writing to a level where change is possible”: An Interview with Sheila Cameron

mai 4, 2021 by Tracey Anderson

Sheila Cameron has 15 years’ experience providing style and copy editing on a wide range of fiction, non-fiction and business materials. Currently, she develops and edits content for eLeadership Academy™, an online educational platform that utilizes neuroscience insights to foster leadership growth. Editors Canada is delighted that on Sunday, June 13, 2021, at 11:15 a.m. […]

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“I have come a long way from peddling poems for pennies in downtown Winnipeg”: An Interview with Joshua Whitehead

avril 6, 2021 by Tracey Anderson

Joshua Whitehead (he/him) is a Two-Spirit, Oji-nêhiyaw member of Peguis First Nation (Treaty 1). He is currently a Ph.D. candidate, lecturer, and Killam scholar at the University of Calgary, where he studies Indigenous literatures and cultures with a focus on gender and sexuality. He is the author of full-metal indigiqueer and Jonny Appleseed and the […]

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Sue Archer

Addressing Ableism in Editing: An Interview with Amanda Leduc

mars 30, 2021 by Sue Archer

Amanda Leduc’s essays and stories have appeared in publications across Canada, the U.S. and the U.K. She holds a master’s degree in creative writing from the University of St. Andrews, U.K., and is the author of the non-fiction book Disfigured: On Fairy Tales, Disability, and Making Space (Coach House Books, 2020) and the novel The […]

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Anita Jenkins

Conferences Are for Everyone

juillet 10, 2018 by Anita Jenkins | 5 commentaires sur Conferences Are for Everyone

I had a lot of reasons not to attend the Editors Canada 2018 conference, held in Saskatoon on May 25-27. I was struggling with low energy and caregiving duties (spouse). Also, I have been retired — or at least semi-retired — for a decade. But since Saskatoon is so close to my home in Edmonton […]

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Sara Peacock

Editing Goes Global: A British Perspective

août 11, 2015 by Sara Peacock | Un commentaire sur Editing Goes Global: A British Perspective

I still vividly remember my first experience of an editorial conference. I came away with a very strong sense of belonging and of being part of a community. I probably learned some useful facts or techniques, but more importantly I was able to have discussions with colleagues and make strong connections with a number of […]

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EAC Conference Speaker Profile: Carol Saller

juin 2, 2015 by Sue Archer | 7 commentaires sur EAC Conference Speaker Profile: Carol Saller

Editing Goes Global is right around the corner! This week, the Editors’ Weekly is holding its final conversation with keynote speaker and editor extraordinaire Carol Saller. In addition to her keynote speech on “‘Subversive’ Editing: Or, What Bugs Editors and How to Fix It,” Carol will be co-delivering the session “Hiring Other Freelancers: Expanding Your […]

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Leonie Pipe

For the Love of Science

mai 26, 2015 by Leonie Pipe | Un commentaire sur For the Love of Science

In advance of Editing Goes Global, New Zealand’s Leonie Pipe shares her story with the Editors’ Weekly of how she became a science editor. A circuitous route I fell into editing as I fall into most of my life’s activities — by some circuitous, curly-whirly route. I’ve always loved writing, and when I was a […]

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EAC Conference Speaker Profile: Brendan O’Brien

mai 12, 2015 by Sue Archer

Editing Goes Global is just one month away! This week, the Editors’ Weekly is holding a conversation with one of our international conference speakers, editor and writer Brendan O’Brien. Brendan will be co-delivering the session “Editing at the Edge” on how to thrive as an editor from an isolated location. From science degree to freelance […]

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Editing Goes Global Speaker Profile: Vanessa Ricci-Thode

avril 21, 2015 by Tanya Procyshyn

With Editing Goes Global mere months away, now is the perfect time to get better acquainted with our conference speakers. This week, Tanya Procyshyn from the Editors’ Weekly caught up with “word sorceress” Vanessa Ricci-Thode by email to chat about her upcoming sessions in Toronto and the world of self-publishing. Tanya Procyshyn: It seems you’ve had […]

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