THE EDITORS' WEEKLY

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Katherine Morton

Katherine Morton: An Editor’s Top 3

March 28, 2024 by Katherine Morton | Leave a Comment

In this series, experienced editors reflect on their top 3 tools, rules and suggestions for clients and colleagues. Katherine Morton is an Editors Canada certified copy editor. She has been editing throughout her more than 20-year career and has been freelance editing for the past few years. With a Master of Business Administration and a […]

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Letitia Henville

Why Academic Editors Should Attend Congress 2024

March 21, 2024 by Letitia Henville | 1 Comment on Why Academic Editors Should Attend Congress 2024

Imagine if you could meet with hundreds — even thousands — of potential editing clients in just one week. Now imagine those potential clients approaching you, asking you questions and being curious about the value that you and your colleagues might bring.  Are you excited by the idea of being able to demystify our profession […]

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Ceileigh Mangalam

Proceed to Editors 24: Present Progressive!

March 14, 2024 by Ceileigh Mangalam | 1 Comment on Proceed to Editors 24: Present Progressive!

A reminder… The secret’s out! Canada’s premier editing conference will be taking place in just a few short months in beautiful Vancouver, B.C. If you’ve missed the emails, Facebook invites, billboards and pointed notes left on your doorstep, please consider this your official invitation. The conference will be held from June 21 to 23 at […]

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Kay Pettigrew

Reflections from a 2023 Equity Fellow

March 7, 2024 by Kay Pettigrew | 2 Comments on Reflections from a 2023 Equity Fellow

I have been getting a lot of mileage out of telling everyone who will listen that I am one of the recipients of Editors Canada’s 2023 Equity Fellowships. It’s a bit of a weird thing to brag about, since essentially, I am outing myself as a member of equity-seeking groups. But I have felt proud […]

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John Chew

A New Canadian Dictionary

February 29, 2024 by John Chew | 1 Comment on A New Canadian Dictionary

The Canadian English Dictionary (CED) project took a major step forward this month with the finalization of a partnership agreement for licensing a base dictionary. And with that, we are firmly on the path towards having a national dictionary again. The need for a new dictionary In the 20 years since The Canadian Oxford Dictionary, […]

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Andrew Park

Is It Okay to Be an Editorial Generalist?

February 22, 2024 by Andrew Park | Leave a Comment

Beginning freelance editors are often advised to “niche down.” The advantages of picking and sticking to an editorial niche are promoted in terms of acquiring expertise in a particular area, pursuing subjects that are your passion or plugging into networks of discipline-specific clients. Acknowledged expertise in a particular niche may also enable you to command […]

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Heather Buzila

The NEC in Detail: Director of Training and Development and Director of Volunteer Relations

February 15, 2024 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

This is the sixth and final post in a series 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 directors of professional standards and publishing, I’ll provide an overview of the duties […]

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Anne Louise Mahoney

Feeling Scattered or Overwhelmed? Some Tips for Staying Focused

February 8, 2024 by Anne Louise Mahoney | 2 Comments on Feeling Scattered or Overwhelmed? Some Tips for Staying Focused

After reading Nicola Aquino’s blog post “Editing in Times of Chaos and Loss,” I’ve been thinking about ways editors can stay focused and motivated when feeling overwhelmed. This could be in times of trial, but also when our energy or mood is low, when there are distractions outside of our control, when the content is […]

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General EAC Laura Bontje

New Websites for The Editors’ Weekly

February 1, 2024 by Laura Bontje | Leave a Comment

With the launch of Editors Canada’s new website comes a refreshed look for The Editors’ Weekly! Take some time to look around and explore! One of the biggest changes for the blog is the creation of a dedicated site for French content. While The Editors’ Weekly currently operates in English, we do get occasional posts […]

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Heather Buzila

The NEC in Detail: Director of Professional Standards and Director of Publications

January 25, 2024 by Heather Buzila | Leave a Comment

This is the fifth 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 directors of marketing and communication and member recruitment and retention, I’ll continue to give you […]

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