When readers are confronted with wordy and inflated prose, they can easily miss or misinterpret the author's message—or they may give up reading the document altogether. As editors, one of our tasks is to ensure that authors write with clarity and precision instead of wandering into verbal "swamps." In this two-part webinar, you'll learn how … Continue reading Webinar: From wordiness to plain language: Editing with style
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.
Webinar: La correction d’épreuves de manuels
This webinar will equip the participants with a methodology to handle various tasks pertaining to the proofreading of lengthy textbooks. The key learning objectives of this webinar are creating or/and updating a style sheet, project management, and tasks and deadlines prioritizing. Date: Monday, March 6 Time: 12 p.m., EST / 9 a.m., PST Length: 1.5 … Continue reading Webinar: La correction d’épreuves de manuels
Seminar: That’s the Chicago way: Learning to use The Chicago Manual of Style
Any good editor will tell you she’d be lost without her well-thumbed, heavily flagged, and coffee-stained copy of The Chicago of Manual of Style. But just what is this mysterious tome? And why is it so critical to the work we do? This seminar will introduce you to the joys and sorrows of the book … Continue reading Seminar: That’s the Chicago way: Learning to use The Chicago Manual of Style
There’s been a murder!
Saturday, March 25, 2017 1 PM to 3:30 PM Editors Toronto invites members to participate in Murder at the ROM, organized by Urban Capers. This murder mystery scavenger hunt is not to be missed! A curator has been murdered at the Royal Ontario Museum, and you have been called in to help track down the … Continue reading There’s been a murder!
The Nitpicker’s Nook: February edition
The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Carol Harrison Does the current state of world affairs leave you without words? Thankfully Planet Word, the soon-to-be museum of linguistics in Washington, DC, won’t … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: February edition
Editors Storytelling Night
If you joined Editors Canada with hopes of meeting other editors, this is the program for you. Join us Wednesday, February 22, 2017, to commiserate with your fellow editors, learn from them, share a funny story, and hear others’ stories from the editorial trenches. Program details Miles Nadal Jewish Community Centre, 750 Spadina Ave., Room … Continue reading Editors Storytelling Night
Seminar: Taxes for freelancers
Taxes can be like monsters under your bed: they’re scary because you don’t know what lurks there. This seminar takes the fear away by taking the mystery away. In three entertaining hours, you’ll learn how to reduce your tax bill and keep the Canada Revenue Agency happy at the same time. Learn which expenses are … Continue reading Seminar: Taxes for freelancers
Webinar: Introduction to Microsoft Word styles 101
This webinar provides an introduction to styles in Microsoft Word for those who are new to styles of don't feel comfortable with them yet. The key learning objectives of the webinar are what styles are and why they're useful, what types of styles you can use in Word, how to apply existing styles, and how … Continue reading Webinar: Introduction to Microsoft Word styles 101
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