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 importance of language as shown by ancient Maya civilization

By Samita Sarkar Recently, I watched an informative PBS documentary about the history of the Maya language called Cracking the Maya Code (watch it online here). Much like the other indigenous civilizations of the Americas that encountered Europeans hundreds of years ago, the Maya experienced cultural and linguistic oppression at the hands of Spanish colonizers. … Continue reading The importance of language as shown by ancient Maya civilization →

The Daily Grind: Toronto’s Wunderland Gallery and Espresso Bar

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 Nina Munteaunu I discovered Wunderland Gallery and Espresso Bar, a delightful indie café in the Beaches, while looking for a place to relax and write. … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto’s Wunderland Gallery and Espresso Bar →

Book review: Max Perkins: Editor of Genius

By Alanna Brousseau “The most important obligation of friendship is to listen,” explained Max Perkins to his second-eldest daughter, Zippy. Perkins, the editorial momentum behind such literary heavyweights as F. Scott Fitzgerald, Ernest Hemingway, and Thomas Wolfe was considerably more than a reviser of words, straddling at times the roles of confidante, money lender, minder, … Continue reading Book review: Max Perkins: Editor of Genius →

The Daily Grind: Toronto’s Cake Town Cafe

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 Jennifer D. Foster Cake Town Cafe on Danforth Avenue (just west of Woodbine Avenue) is a little slice of homemade heaven for those looking to surf … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto’s Cake Town Cafe →

What difference do population trends make to your editing business?

By Denyse O'Leary  University of Toronto demographer David Foot argues, “Demographics can explain two-thirds of everything.” Exaggerated? Maybe, but demographics can shed light on growth or decline areas for editorial services. The key demographic fact is that a certain number of children are born each year and no one can go back and change that number. Most of … Continue reading What difference do population trends make to your editing business? →

Wordplay: Deck, don, and troll your way through Christmas

Wordplay is a regular column by editor and language writer James Harbeck in which he tastes and plays with English words and usages. There are some things that seem to happen only at Christmas. For instance, there’s someone who wanders around all over the place and does something on your roof. Well, OK, that’s more … Continue reading Wordplay: Deck, don, and troll your way through Christmas →

The Daily Grind: Toronto café Rachel’s Coffee House

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 Steve Howard Rachel’s Coffee House is located about halfway between the Davisville and Eglinton subway stations. According to its website, the café was started by Jack … Continue reading The Daily Grind: Toronto café Rachel’s Coffee House →

Video: Watch Bob Hambly discussing infographics at our November meeting

The November meeting of EAC’s Toronto branch had a terrific turnout, and Bob Hambly, creative director of Toronto design firm Hambly & Woolley, demonstrated how to use infographics effectively and described the pitfalls editors should avoid when working with designers. If you missed out on that presentation, or if you’d like to see it again, … Continue reading Video: Watch Bob Hambly discussing infographics at our November meeting →