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General EAC Laura Bontje

Closing the Book on 2023

December 21, 2023 by Laura Bontje | 2 Comments on Closing the Book on 2023

Dear readers, The Editors’ Weekly will be taking a holiday break, with no posts on December 28 and January 4. We’ll be back in the new year with new posts about the academic editing special interest group, the Editors Canada national executive council, embracing neurodivergence as an editor, an exciting new project for language lovers […]

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Perrin Lindelauf

Draftsmith: An Editor’s Review

December 14, 2023 by Perrin Lindelauf | 4 Comments on Draftsmith: An Editor’s Review

Intelligent Editing’s PerfectIt has long been the consistency software standard for editors, so when the rapid AI advances of the last year began flipping industries on its head, I grew curious about how the company would keep pace.  Its response is Draftsmith, a new AI writing refiner that promises to bridge the gap between lacklustre […]

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Heather Buzila

The NEC in Detail: Director of Marketing and Communications and Director of Member Recruitment and Retention

December 7, 2023 by Heather Buzila | 1 Comment on The NEC in Detail: Director of Marketing and Communications and Director of Member Recruitment and Retention

This is the fourth in a series of posts describing the roles of the Editors Canada national executive council by Heather Buzila. This series is also available in French (cette série est également disponible en français).  Following on my post about the roles of secretary and director of branches and twigs, each month, I’ll give you an […]

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Heather Buzila Suzanne Aubin

La composition du CAN : directrice du marketing et des communications et directrice du recrutement et de la fidélisation des membres

December 7, 2023 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

Voici le quatrième d’une série d’articles qui décrivent les rôles des membres du Conseil d’administration national (CAN) de Réviseurs Canada. Ils sont rédigés par Heather Buzila et traduits par Suzanne Aubin. Vous pouvez consulter ces articles en anglais. (This series is also available in English.) Veuillez noter que le choix du genre reflète uniquement celui […]

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Laura Bontje

Book Recommendations for Editors

November 30, 2023 by Laura Bontje | 4 Comments on Book Recommendations for Editors

As winter holidays approach, it’s a great time to start thinking about books! This year, we asked the student affiliate Facebook group and the Editors’ Weekly blog team for their book recommendations for editors. Whether you’re looking for a literary gift for the editor in your life or planning to curl up with some reading […]

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Nicola Aquino

Editing in Times of Chaos and Loss

November 23, 2023 by Nicola Aquino | 8 Comments on Editing in Times of Chaos and Loss

I want to preface this post with a disclaimer: I am not an expert (therapist or trained professional) in grief; what follows has come out of discussions with colleagues who have suffered loss or other upheavals in their lives and who still needed to put bread on the table. For those who think the title […]

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Ameera Ahmad

Seasoned Editors’ Tips for Newcomers

November 16, 2023 by Ameera Ahmad | 7 Comments on Seasoned Editors’ Tips for Newcomers

Making a mid-career change can be as thrilling as it is terrifying. When I decided to pivot into the world of editing and publishing from a career in legal and regulatory work, I was overwhelmed with questions, doubts and the general uncertainty that comes with stepping into a new field.  That’s when I realized that […]

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Anne Louise Mahoney

Learning to Love Style Sheets

November 9, 2023 by Anne Louise Mahoney | 16 Comments on Learning to Love Style Sheets

As a copy editor, how do you feel about creating a style sheet for each project you work on? I’ve found myself in each of these camps at various times, depending on how busy my work schedule is, how complex the project is, how confident I’m feeling and what clients expect. With practice, though, I’ve […]

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Heather Buzila

The NEC in Detail: Secretary and Director of Branches and Twigs

November 2, 2023 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

This is the third in a series of posts describing the roles of the Editors Canada national executive council by Heather Buzila. This series is also available in French (cette série est également disponible en français). Following on my post about the roles of the vice president and treasurer, each month, I’ll give an overview of […]

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Heather Buzila Suzanne Aubin

La composition du CAN : secrétaire et directrice des sections et des ramifications

November 2, 2023 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

Voici le troisième texte d’une série d’articles qui décrivent les rôles des membres du Conseil d’administration national (CAN) de Réviseurs Canada. Ils sont rédigés par Heather Buzila et traduits par Suzanne Aubin. Vous pouvez consulter ces articles en anglais. (This series is also available in English.) Veuillez noter que le choix du genre reflète uniquement […]

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