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 fourth Tuesday of every month, except in June, July, August, and December, for an engaging program followed by discussion and networking opportunities.

Executive Unplugged: Raya P. Morrison, Co-chair

We want to give the Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know the executive and find 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. Meet Raya P. Morrison. She has been a … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Raya P. Morrison, Co-chair →

First Steps to a Freelance Editing Career: Mentors by the (Almost) Dozen

By S. Robin Larin—Launching a career as a freelance editor can be exciting, energizing, and just a little bit terrifying. So, what if you could have an experienced mentor—or 11—answer all of your questions about starting your business, developing skills, and attracting clients? Enter the “Ask an Experienced Editor” initiative by …

Editor for Life: Berna Ozunal, Examinations Editor at Medical Council of Canada

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: Berna Ozunal, Examinations Editor at Medical Council of Canada →

Editors’ Picks: Last-Minute Gift Ideas for the Editor in Your Life

By Alicja Minda—During the holiday season, we are bombarded with ideas on what to buy for the special people in our lives: family members, partners, friends. There are gift guides broken down by age, interest (for movie fans, for yoga lovers), and even occupation (for teachers, for chefs), yet I’ve never seen a list …

Editor for Life: Kaela Cadieux, Managing Editor, Annick Press

Interview conducted by Adrineh Der-Boghossian. 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: Kaela Cadieux, Managing Editor, Annick Press →

Editors Unplugged: Get to Know Our Panellists for From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade

Interviews conducted by Jessica de Bryun. 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 Panellists for From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade →

From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade

Join Editors Toronto on Monday, November 30, at 7:00 PM EST via Zoom for our branch business meeting, followed by From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade. Our relationship to food is complex. Food has the power to transport us emotionally, to soothe or excite us, and to bring … Continue reading From Pastas to Proofreads: Cookbook Editing with Meredith Dees and Michelle C. Meade →