Time Management for Editors: 9 Strategies that Actually Work

by Priya Murmu You flop down on the couch with the laptop on the coffee table, glance at the document in front of you, read the same sentence for the nth time, trying hard to make sense of it, and delete and rephrase. Thirty minutes fly by, and the sentence doesn’t read any better. Before … Continue reading Time Management for Editors: 9 Strategies that Actually Work →

Executive Unplugged: Mary Brydon-Kehoe, Programs Chair

We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee members, while also finding out what is involved in being on the committee. So we asked committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Mary … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Mary Brydon-Kehoe, Programs Chair →

Editors Advise: Editors Canada’s Mentorship Program Through the Eyes of Participants (Part 2: Mentors)

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including advice for newer editors and formatting your résumé. This edition focuses on Editors Canada’s mentorship program. In Part … Continue reading Editors Advise: Editors Canada’s Mentorship Program Through the Eyes of Participants (Part 2: Mentors) →

Executive Unplugged: Carmina Ravanera, Communications Co-Chair

We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee members, while also finding out what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Carmina Ravanera, Communications Co-Chair →

Editors Advise: Editors Canada’s Mentorship Program Through the Eyes of Participants (Part 1: Mentees)

In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including advice for newer editors and formatting your résumé. This edition focuses on Editors Canada’s mentorship program. Photo by … Continue reading Editors Advise: Editors Canada’s Mentorship Program Through the Eyes of Participants (Part 1: Mentees) →

Executive Unplugged: Adrienne Bartl, Chair

We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee members, while also finding out what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Adrienne Bartl, Chair →

Beyond Disability-Affirming Language: A Series of Political and Cultural Considerations

by Natalia Iwanek As Canadian and US-based editing spheres slowly become increasingly disability-affirming through a focus on terminology and accessibility, considering larger frameworks, historical processes, and political and cultural contexts results in a more comprehensive understanding of disability and ableism – and how both exist in relation to various intersectional identities and systemic oppressions. This … Continue reading Beyond Disability-Affirming Language: A Series of Political and Cultural Considerations →