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On Editing an Editor: Brenna Bailey-Davies and Genevieve Clovis in Conversation

September 21, 2023 | Filed under: Brenna Bailey-Davies, Genevieve Clovis

Editing an author calls for a blend of sharp-eyed clarity, cheerleading and hand-holding. What if the author is also an editor? As part of a series of blog posts featuring conversations between author-editors and their editors, The Editors’ Weekly asked two editors to reflect on their experience of working together. …

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The Other Kind of Editorial Cartoon

There are certain feelings that every editor is bound to experience: the joy of making a great catch, the frustration of dealing …

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La composition du CAN : présidente et présidente sortante

Voici le premier d’une série d’articles qui décrivent les rôles des membres du Conseil d’administration national de Réviseurs Canada. Ils sont rédigés …

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The NEC in Detail: President and Past President

This is the first in a series of posts describing the roles of the Editors Canada national executive council by Heather Buzila. …

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Letter from the Editor: Write for The Editors’ Weekly

Happy summer, readers! The Editors’ Weekly is taking a break for the rest of August. It’s time to enjoy the last weeks …

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How to Network While Applying for Jobs

When applying for jobs, you can network with various professionals in your industry. It is important to craft your messages carefully and …

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Editing for Accessibility: Basic Best Practices

Accessibility is the lack of obstacles to obtaining, attaining or retaining something. The Accessible Canada Act, established in 2019, aims to identify, …

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How to Build an Editing Website

Editors who are starting in the field these days are generally expected to have a web presence, but what should that entail? …

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The Radical Role of Developmental Editing

This post was adapted from a talk Fazeela Jiwa gave on acquisitions and developmental editing at The Festival of Literary Diversity (FOLD) …

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Why I Chose to Join a Professional Editing Association

Like many freelance editors, I’m an independent introvert. I prefer a private working environment, forming my own definitions of my editing services …

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