by Maylon Gardner If you’re tuned in to any of the Editors Canada social media channels, you’ll have heard about the new Discord platform launched in May last year – bonus points if you’ve already joined! But if you haven’t, or you’re unsure about what exactly this whole Discord thing entails, then this article is … Continue reading Editors Canada and Discord: Using the Platform for Work and Fun
Author: Editors Toronto
We are the Toronto branch of Editors Canada — the only national association devoted to editors and the editing profession, with more than 1,300 members across the country and more than 300 in Ontario. Editors Toronto is an active, vibrant group of freelance and in-house editors who work with organizations and individuals in the corporate, not-for-profit, technical, government, digital, publishing, and academic sectors in Canada and around the world in a variety of languages. We meet on the last Wednesday of every month, except in June, July, August, and December, for an engaging program followed by discussion and networking opportunities.
Protecting Authors Means Protecting Editors
In a time when the writing industry is overwhelmed with fraud and scams, it's important to consider how we present ourselves to prospective clients. Adrienne Bartl offers strategies to advertise our authenticity to authors, and share our worth.
Copyright and Plagiarism: A Practical Guide for Editors
by Andi Benjamin It’s part of an editor’s job to be aware of intellectual property issues, but how much do we really know about it? Andi Benjamin explains copyright, the difference between plagiarism and copyright infringement, and fair dealing to help us make a bit more sense of this complex matter. Photo by Markus Winkler … Continue reading Copyright and Plagiarism: A Practical Guide for Editors
Why I Google Myself: Boost the Visibility of Your Editors Canada Directory Profile (SEO)
by Carla DeSantis Recently there has been a lot of discussion among Editors Canada members on the online visibility of the Online Directory of Editors (ODE) after it was revamped two years ago. Carla DeSantis shares how you can boost your online presence – in particular the visibility of your Editors Canada ODE profile. Photo … Continue reading Why I Google Myself: Boost the Visibility of Your Editors Canada Directory Profile (SEO)
Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
Editors Toronto is part of a national professional editing association, Editors Canada, run by and for its members. Everything you see, read, and attend is organized and coordinated by volunteers. We'd like to recognize them. Photo by Towfiqu barbhuiya on Unsplash During this past season, we were lucky to have the support of more than … Continue reading Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
It’s Here: “Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Handbook 2026”
by Matt Long I’d like to take some time to talk about the new Editors Canada publication Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Handbook 2026. This project has been in the works for a long time, and tons of volunteer time and brainpower went into making this possible. I thought it would be helpful … Continue reading It’s Here: “Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion Handbook 2026”
What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#4)
“What’s in Your Editing Workspace” peeks past editors’ bookshelves and into their workspaces. In this fourth instalment, we explore everything from our day-to-day stationery to furniture and hardware to sources of inspiration, and more. If you have something you’d like to share, let us know. We want to see what’s in your editing workspace. Maylon … Continue reading What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#4)
Memorable quotes from previous “BoldFace” articles
When we prepare articles for publication, copy editors and reviewers often highlight parts of the text that resonate with them. In this article, we’ve made a collection of a few of those great quotes. We hope you enjoy it! Photo by Volodymyr Hryshchenko on Unsplash Dania Sheldon, freelance editor, writer, researcher and indexer, on the … Continue reading Memorable quotes from previous “BoldFace” articles
