THE EDITORS' WEEKLY
Official blog of Canada’s national editorial association
A New Season for The Editors’ Weekly
In 2020, a pandemic furlough prompted me to launch the editing business I’d been researching for some time. By spring 2021, I’d handed in my notice and embraced full-time freelancing. Weeks later, I accepted a volunteer role with The Editors’ Weekly. So in many ways, my time with the blog — first as proofreader, then […]
You’re Invited to the Editors Canada AGM
The Editors Canada annual general meeting (AGM) is hosted every June. It’s an important part of the not-for-profit year and an opportunity “to conduct the annual business of the association.” But you don’t need to be actively involved with Editors Canada’s business to attend! The 2025 AGM will be held via Zoom on Thursday, June […]
Pourquoi nous passons de X à BlueSky?
Nous quittons X parce que Bluesky nous offre une alternative plus éthique, décentralisée et centrée sur les communautés. Ici, les voix comptent plus que les algorithmes.
Draftsmith: A Purpose-Built AI Tool That Respects the Editor
Editor’s note: Editors Canada has partnered with Intelligent Editing on various occasions, and The Editors’ Weekly received free early access for a reviewer to test Draftsmith 2.0 and share an honest opinion. As an academic editor who regularly writes and speaks about AI’s role in editing, I’d describe myself as a highly skeptical user. I […]
We Ask a Book Coach: Part 2
I came to book coaching from a writer’s perspective. In writing my manuscript, I kept wondering whether I should wait until the last page to reach out to an editor or contact one earlier. Naturally, I reshuffled chapters, debating with myself about the narrative flow and the logic of each section. I can imagine that […]
Look Up — See that Bluesky?
Oh, hello (she says, putting her phone away). Was just scrolling through social media feeds … you know how it goes. How prevalent the internet is these days. How the concept of community has come to encompass both online and offline realities. And how the social media landscape has continued to change. Editors Canada has […]
Why Academic Editors Should Read Getting It Published
On June 6, the academic editing book club will discuss the book Getting It Published, Third Edition: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books, by William Germano. This book club is run by the Academic Editing Special Interest Group, a collaboration of Editors Canada and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). You might […]
The Editors’ Weekly Welcomes a New Proofreader
Correcting typos, checking links, formatting headings, selecting images, drafting social media posts, uploading content … these are just a few of the ways that the proofreader and social media contributor helps The Editors’ Weekly arrive in your inbox, ready to read. At the end of 2024, proofreader Kay Pettigrew wrapped up her term with the […]
Connect with Your Editors Canada Branch
When you join Editors Canada, you’ll become a member of a local chapter called a branch or a twig. These groups offer resources, events and a sense of community for Editors Canada members, student affiliates and non-members. What can you expect from your local group? The Editors’ Weekly has invited current and past branch and […]
We Ask a Book Coach: Part 1
In many ways, my role as an editor sometimes seems similar to coaching writers toward a manuscript they can feel proud of. But formally offering book coaching is, of course, distinct from editing. I have teamed up with Yuxuan Francis Liu, my fellow Editors Canada career builder committee member, to ask successful book coaches about […]
Indigenous Editors Circle: Connecting, Collaborating and Celebrating Indigenous Stories
In May 2025, the Indigenous Editors Association (IEA) will welcome 17 Indigenous and 13 non-Indigenous delegates to the first Indigenous Editors Circle since 2017. Foundations of the Indigenous Editors Circle The Circle has a long-standing history. While the first Circle was held in 2014, with subsequent gatherings in 2015 and 2017, its development was preceded […]