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Jen Campbell

An Interview with Jen Campbell, Editors Canada Conference Keynote Speaker

May 17, 2022 | Filed under: 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 …

Lorina Stephens

An Interview with Lorina Stephens, Editors Canada Conference Keynote Speaker

May 3, 2022 | Filed under: 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 …

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A Little Help From My Friends: Starting a Mastermind Group

July 27, 2021 | Filed under: 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 …

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

May 18, 2021 | Filed under: 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 …

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

May 4, 2021 | Filed under: 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 …

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

April 6, 2021 | Filed under: 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 …

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Addressing Ableism in Editing: An Interview with Amanda Leduc

March 30, 2021 | Filed under: 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, …

Conferences Are for Everyone

July 10, 2018 | Filed under: Anita Jenkins

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 …

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Editing Goes Global: A British Perspective

August 11, 2015 | Filed under: Sara Peacock

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 …

EAC Conference Speaker Profile: Carol Saller

June 2, 2015 | Filed under: Sue Archer

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 …

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