THE EDITORS' WEEKLY

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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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E. Prybylski

Embracing Your Needs as a Neurodivergent Editor

January 18, 2024 by E. Prybylski | Leave a Comment

Being a late-diagnosed autistic person (who also has ADHD), I spent most of my life feeling like a fish out of water. Things others found simple and easy, I struggled with in ways I couldn’t articulate. Yet other things my peers found difficult, I accomplished with ease. Prior to the realization that I was autistic, […]

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Volunteer for the Academic Editing Chapter

January 11, 2024 by Aline Dias Camargo | Leave a Comment

Becoming — and then being — an academic editor is not an easy task. It can be isolating to work alone through a pile of journal articles or a seemingly endless dissertation. If you are interested in advancing your skills, advocating for the profession, supporting emerging editors or connecting with like-minded people, then we invite […]

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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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