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Susan Glickman

Poetry Moment: Dear Trees

February 19, 2026 by Susan Glickman | 4 Comments on Poetry Moment: Dear Trees

Dear Trees Day after day I parse minute nuances in syntax and semantics for clients who, too often, are writing books that contribute negligiblyto the store of human knowledgeor ways we might understand each otherin this fraught and fiery world. What kind of occupation is this for a person who wishes to be of service?Am I employed merely […]

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Emily Doucet

Emily Doucet on the Editing of Art

February 12, 2026 by Emily Doucet | Leave a Comment

Welcome to a new series about arts and art history editing. In this post we’ll meet Emily Doucet and learn about her experience editing art and art history texts. How did you enter the field of arts/art history editing? I did a PhD in art history and have published art criticism over the years. In […]

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Natalia Iwanek

Multilingual Editing: Hybridity, Non-Normativity and Resistance

February 5, 2026 by Natalia Iwanek | 3 Comments on Multilingual Editing: Hybridity, Non-Normativity and Resistance

Picture the scene A then-young, future editor happily plays in a park with their caregiver, both recent arrivals from a distant political-economic system in the midst of collapse. The word “Canada” in cursive proudly extends across their brand-new sweatshirt. “Speak English,” a nearby voice shouts. And so, a lifelong deconstruction of language, of difference and […]

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Emily Distefano

Emily Distefano: What’s on My Desk?

January 29, 2026 by Emily Distefano | 3 Comments on Emily Distefano: What’s on My Desk?

Welcome to our new series where we snoop through the workspaces of our fellow editors. This week, Emily Distefano, the newest member of our proofreading team at The Editors’ Weekly, tells us all about her desk essentials. Tools of the trade First, the basics: computer, glasses, office supplies. My current laptop is a sturdy Lenovo […]

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Don Mailhot

AI: The Power-Hungry Beast

January 22, 2026 by Don Mailhot | 2 Comments on AI: The Power-Hungry Beast

With all this talk of AI, we are entering a time of transition and change as our society becomes increasingly dependent on it.  It’s hard to ignore the practical uses of AI. We are seeing AI take redundant tasks and spit out results in a fraction of time. Simple, streamlined and quick. Results that sometimes […]

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Jamie Banks

Maintaining Your Joy as a Copy Editor

January 15, 2026 by Jamie Banks | Leave a Comment

In February, the academic editing book club will host author Jamaal D. Pittman for a 60-minute Q&A about The Copy Editor’s (Life)Style Guide: Maintaining Your Joy (and Sanity) in a Rapidly Changing Profession. This book club is run by the Academic Editing Special Interest Group(SIG), a collaboration of Editors Canada and the Editorial Freelancers Association […]

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Sayali Dighe

Our 2026 Articles Wishlist

January 8, 2026 by Sayali Dighe | 2 Comments on Our 2026 Articles Wishlist

Welcome to 2026! Here at The Editors’ Weekly, a brand new year means planning a whole year’s worth of new blog posts. We’re always looking for more contributors to represent the wide experiences and diversity of Editors Canada members, so if you’ve never contributed before, or want to write for us again, we’d love to […]

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Sarah Higgins

More Than Seven Letters

December 18, 2025 by Sarah Higgins | Leave a Comment

Communication. Community. In a world (like ours) where so much is ruled by the exchange of ideas, these two concepts share more than their first seven letters. They are both integral to how we exist in the world. If you can’t communicate, then how do you build community? And without community, humans — who are […]

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Kaitlin Littlechild

Editing With the Seasons: Indigenous Storytelling and the Rhythm of the Land

December 11, 2025 by Kaitlin Littlechild | 1 Comment on Editing With the Seasons: Indigenous Storytelling and the Rhythm of the Land

Written by Kaitlinn Littlechild on behalf of the Indigenous Editors Association In Indigenous communities, storytelling is not just a method of sharing knowledge — it is a living relationship. Stories are shaped by land, language, kinship and the cycles of the natural world. There is a time and a place for certain stories. To authentically […]

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Letitia Henville

When Two Neurodivergent Minds Meet (Part 2)

December 4, 2025 by Letitia Henville | Leave a Comment

A Virtual Assistant and an Editor Share Their Process Last week, I described why I decided to hire a virtual assistant (VA) in June 2025, and shared Melanie’s responses to my questions. This week, Melanie interviews me.  Melanie Lobo: Our first conversation was on Reddit — what made you reach out to me? Letitia Henville: […]

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