by Carol Harrison It was a dark and stormy night when I met with fellow editors at Editors Toronto’s coffee-shop event last week at Boxcar Social. We were a small group with varying levels of experience and comfort with social media. These meetings are a great way to alleviate the isolation that sometimes comes from … Continue reading No editor is an island: The follow-up
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.
The Word On The Street Toronto festival confirms printed books and literacy never go out of style
By Deepi Harish After a decade of calling Queen’s Park home to The Word On The Street Toronto Book & Magazine Festival, organizers have moved the festival to the Harbourfront Centre. In 2014, the International Festival of Authors (IFOA) announced its new partnership with The Word On The Street Toronto. The Harbourfront Centre has always … Continue reading The Word On The Street Toronto festival confirms printed books and literacy never go out of style
No editor is an island: Working remotely and using social media (an Editors Toronto coffee shop)
If you’re an experienced editor who works remotely, join your colleagues for an evening of lively discussion about the challenges you face and how social media can help. Over drinks, share your questions, conundrums, and experiences in a welcoming group setting, and gain fresh ideas to help you in your work. Facilitated by Marg Anne … Continue reading No editor is an island: Working remotely and using social media (an Editors Toronto coffee shop)
Introduction
All it takes is one email. That’s it. Just one ping, one click and your schedule is changed. Changed, of course, only if you say yes. Which is what I did. And so, I am Editors Toronto’s new publications chair and, more importantly for this blog, the Editor-in-Chief of BoldFace. I, for one, am pretty … Continue reading Introduction
Becoming an academic editor: one year later
By Nicole M. Roccas Nearly a year ago, I decided to strike out on my own and become a freelance academic editor. It wasn’t a hasty decision—I was about to finish my PhD in history and had been considering career options for several years. During that time, I took on small, short-term copy editing jobs … Continue reading Becoming an academic editor: one year later
Seminars for Editors – Autumn 2016
The next few months are full of professional development opportunities through Editors Toronto! Follow links below for registration and other information. Tuesday, September 27 (AM) - Usage Traps and Myths presented by Frances Peck Is impact now a legitimate verb? Is it correct to write a couple ideas? Must you change till to until and … Continue reading Seminars for Editors – Autumn 2016
Editor-in-chief wanted
Want to gain valuable online publishing and content management experience? The Editors Toronto executive is looking for a publications chair that will act as editor-in-chief for our blog, BoldFace. This is an excellent opportunity to gain real experience managing a blog with a readership of around 1,400 and managing a team of volunteer contributors. You’ll … Continue reading Editor-in-chief wanted
Ask Aunt Elizabeth: Help me navigate the stormy seas of financial insecurity!
By Elizabeth d’Anjou Looking for advice on editing the editing life? Whether you’re a beginner looking for tips on starting out or an old hand looking for another perspective, veteran editor Aunt Elizabeth is ready to address your queries. Submit them to [email protected]—you may find the answers you are looking for in next month’s column. (1) … Continue reading Ask Aunt Elizabeth: Help me navigate the stormy seas of financial insecurity!
BoldFace 