From June 6 to 8, editors, writers, and communication professionals from across Canada will converge at the brand-new Li Ka Shing Knowledge Institute in downtown Toronto for EAC Conference 2014—Tracking Change: e-Merging Methods and Markets. As well as sessions on everything from achieving financial security to editing digital magazines and the future of self-publishing, this conference also … Continue reading The early bird saves big bucks at EAC’s Conference 2014—register today!
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.
Book review and contest: Emberton, by Peter Norman
Would you like to win a copy of Emberton, the brand new debut novel from Canadian poet Peter Norman? Read our review below, then send your name and full mailing address to [email protected] with the subject line "Emberton contest" by April 9 to enter the draw. (Contest open to EAC Toronto branch members only.) Review by … Continue reading Book review and contest: Emberton, by Peter Norman
The Nitpicker’s Nook: March’s linguistic links roundup
The Nitpicker’s Nook is a monthly collection of language-related articles, interviews, and blog posts from around the Web. If you read something that would make a good addition, email your suggestion to [email protected]. By Emily Chau If you use photos in your work, this will interest you! The world’s largest photo service just made … Continue reading The Nitpicker’s Nook: March’s linguistic links roundup
The Daily Grind: Toronto café The Rustic Owl
The Daily Grind is an ongoing mini-feature that highlights the best cafés in Toronto for freelance editors looking for a caffeine fix and a temporary office away from home. By Laura Godfrey The Rustic Owl offers a perfectly laid-back environment with ample seating and décor that lives up to the café’s name: various sizes of … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto café The Rustic Owl
March speaker Q&A: Indexer and editor Marnie Lamb
Now that this month’s EAC Toronto branch meeting is almost upon us, we wanted to get you acquainted with Marnie Lamb, who will be giving a presentation all about indexing on March 25. What are the mechanics of creating an index? What type of reader uses an index? Marnie will discuss these questions in the … Continue reading March speaker Q&A: Indexer and editor Marnie Lamb
Contest: Tell us your editing origin story, win a Wonder Pens gift card!
To show our continued appreciation for all of the EAC Toronto branch members who read and contribute to our blog, BoldFace, we’re holding another contest exclusively for you. One winner will receive a $20 gift card to our favourite specialty stationery store, Wonder Pens! This specialty store, located at 906 Dundas St. W., is owned … Continue reading Contest: Tell us your editing origin story, win a Wonder Pens gift card!
Q&A: Author Andrew J. Borkowski on the author/editor relationship
What do authors think about editors? What do authors think makes the difference between a good editor and a great editor? In January, BoldFace asked author Andrew Pyper about his experience working with editors. This time we posed the same questions to Andrew J. Borkowski, a Toronto-based writer, editor, journalist, musician, and author of the … Continue reading Q&A: Author Andrew J. Borkowski on the author/editor relationship
Wordplay: The ides of March would be where?
Wordplay is a regular column by editor and language writer James Harbeck in which he tastes and plays with English words and usages. Beware the ides of March! Beware the ides of every other month, too. And the nones. And the calends. Actually, beware Roman calendars pretty much altogether. But beware the ides of March … Continue reading Wordplay: The ides of March would be where?
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