Join us for a lively summer conversation between author Ian Williams and his editor Anne Collins. To close out the 2020–21 season, Editors Toronto and Canadian Authors–Toronto are joining forces to bring back our popular series showcasing award-winning authors in conversation with their exceptional editors. On Wednesday, June 23, at 7:00 pm, our Zoom program … Continue reading “Reproduction”: The Making of a Giller Winner
Editor for Life: Laurie Grassi, Senior Editor, Simon & Schuster Canada
Interview conducted by Catherine Dorton. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Laurie Grassi, Senior Editor, Simon & Schuster Canada
Editing as Care Work
By Alison Dowsett—As a freelance editor, it’s easy to fall prey to the fate of many freelancers across industries: the fate of over-delivery. Recently, I was telling my partner about an unconscious decision I made that resulted in significant scope creep. It happened while I was working with an independent author. I was reading the third story in ...
You’re Entitled to My Opinion: Editing Essays, Short Non-Fiction, and Op-Eds
Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, May 25, at 7:00 pm EDT via Zoom for “You’re Entitled to My Opinion: Editing Essays, Short Non-Fiction, and Op-Eds.” Everyone has an opinion but not everyone knows how to get it down on paper in a clear and powerful way. Journalism professor and former Globe and Mail editor and … Continue reading You’re Entitled to My Opinion: Editing Essays, Short Non-Fiction, and Op-Eds
Editor for Life: Terese Mason Pierre, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Augur Magazine
Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Terese Mason Pierre, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Augur Magazine
3 Podcasts for a Lover of Books and Words
By Yoorim Choi—As a podcast enthusiast, I find that the beauty in these auditory delights lies in their ability to provide information on near any topic, with the only charge to listeners being an open and attentive ear. With the world at its peak of turmoil and uncertainty, it can be overwhelming to …
Editors Unplugged: Get to Know Our Speaker for How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
Interview conducted by Jessica de Bruyn. Our popular monthly program meetings often feature a jam-packed agenda. We like to keep our introductions short, so you can hear more from our panellists and less from us! It’s hard to do justice to the incredible wealth of experience these guests bring to the table, so we are … Continue reading Editors Unplugged: Get to Know Our Speaker for How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
April is Poetry Month! Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, April 27, at 7:00 pm EST via Zoom for How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet. Editing poetry can be a daunting task. Poetry contains its own enigmatic logic. Each word is chosen and arranged with deliberation to create sound, rhythm, … Continue reading How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
