Editing picture books for children is a uniquely creative undertaking. Children’s book editors need to understand how words and pictures work together to tell a story, so they must possess not only a facility for language but also an appreciation for illustration and a keen eye for design. This seminar will introduce you to some … Continue reading Seminar: A is for author: An introduction to editing picture books
Category: editing
The Twelve Days of Editing
By Jennifer D. Foster Here’s a little twist on the holiday classic “The Twelve Days of Christmas” to get us all in the festive spirit! On the first day of editing, my true love gave to me: a brand-new dictionary. On the second day of editing, my true love gave to me: two Tylenol and … Continue reading The Twelve Days of Editing
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
Managing the world of magazine editing
By Brooke Smith What does it mean to be a managing editor (ME) of a magazine? Well, I couldn’t say it better than the ubiquitous slogan “Keep calm and carry on.” Those five words are the key to the ME’s sanity. As the ME of a magazine, you are the arbiter of the schedule, making … Continue reading Managing the world of magazine editing
An editor by many other names: What does an editor actually do?
By Abby Egerter A few weeks ago, I had a conversation with someone who had recently started working as a production editor. I congratulated her on her new in-house position and then paused for a moment before asking what she actually did. Oh, she said, it's really just copy editing. And that, my friends, is … Continue reading An editor by many other names: What does an editor actually do?
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