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Why I Chose to Join a Professional Editing Association

July 20, 2023 | Filed under: S. Robin Larin

Like many freelance editors, I’m an independent introvert. I prefer a private working environment, forming my own definitions of my editing services and working alone to my own schedule (with regular reminders of break times by my feline editorial assistants). So you’d think I’d turn up my nose at the …

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And That’s A Wrap

July 13, 2023 | Filed under: Sara Abdul

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 …

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The Editors’ Weekly Welcomes New Editorial Team

July 6, 2023 | Filed under: Lucy Payette

Dear readers, We’re so pleased to announce Laura Bontje as the new managing editor of The Editors’ Weekly. A freelance editor in London, Ont., Laura specializes in fiction editing, with a particular focus on children’s literature. She is also the author of the forthcoming picture books Was It a Cat I …

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Preparing for Traditional Publishing: Tips from Agents and Editors

June 29, 2023 | Filed under: Laura Bontje

When a client comes to me for editing, one of my first questions is how they hope to publish. Why? Because an author who is self-publishing will use freelancers for each stage of the editing process, whereas an author who secures a traditional publishing contract will receive additional editing through …

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Spring Updates: Blog Notes, AGM and Conference Revisited

June 20, 2023 | Filed under: 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 …

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Document Prep Tips from a Book Designer

June 15, 2023 | Filed under: Melinda Martin

After a book has been professionally copy edited, a book designer will begin the layout. My goal is to help you, your self-publishing clients and their book designers work smarter, not harder. I often say, “It’s not the doing but the re-doing that costs.” More than just money, re-work costs …

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What Role Can Editors Play in the Conscious Language Debate?

June 8, 2023 | Filed under: Tali Ijack

Conscious language (also known as inclusive language) is a topic that is gaining a lot of attention on a global scale. Recently, there has been some heated debate over some publishers’ decisions to edit the works of Roald Dahl and Agatha Christie to align with current language standards. These debates …

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Less than 20 Sleeps until Editors Meet in Real Life

June 1, 2023 | Filed under: 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 …

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Freelancing While Parenting Young Kids

May 25, 2023 | Filed under: Laura Bontje

Laura will be co-presenting “Introduction to Picture Book Editing” at Editors 23: Editors in Real Life, taking place from June 17 to 18 at Toronto Metropolitan University. Conference registration is limited, so reserve your spot now! Do you want to know the trick to keeping it together when freelancing with …

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Your Editors Canada National Executive Council

May 18, 2023 | Filed under: Heather Buzila

Editors Canada is a federally incorporated not-for-profit organization with around 1,300 members from Canada and around the world. There are several acceptable governance options for not-for-profit organizations; in the case of Editors Canada, it is governed by a national executive council (NEC) made up of several directors. I’d like to …

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