by Anneline du Preez The recently launched Editors Canada Discord server is bursting with conversations and information. The most interesting channel is the #water-cooler, of course. We came across a useful and really important thread for anyone working with language: snacks! Photo by LC-click on Pixabay It is a universal truth that people who spend … Continue reading Conversations at the Water Cooler: Editing Snacks
Editor for Life: Heather Buzila, Course Production Editor
A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them to submit their responses to a set of questions based on the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, … Continue reading Editor for Life: Heather Buzila, Course Production Editor
Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
Editors Toronto is part of a national professional editing association, Editors Canada, run by and for its members. Everything you see, read, and attend is organized and coordinated by volunteers. Photo by Annie Spratt on Unsplash During this past season, we were lucky to have the support of more than 80 exceptional volunteer copy editors … Continue reading Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers!
Executive Unplugged: Gulsum Salimova, Co-Chair
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Gulsum … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Gulsum Salimova, Co-Chair
Editing Memory-Based Narratives
by Priya Murmu My earliest memory of boarding school is stepping into the cavernous dormitory hall as a five-year-old, accompanied by a caretaker whom the children respectfully called aayaji. I was greeted by the matron who ushered me to my bed, which was fifth in a row of endless cots, while the 1973 Bollywood hit … Continue reading Editing Memory-Based Narratives
Editors Advise: Mental Health and Editing
In this series, editors share their experiences, insights, and tips on the practical aspects of working as an editor. In some of our previous “Editors Advise” instalments, our contributors have shared their thoughts on various topics, including advice for newer editors and language and style. For this edition, three editors share their experiences on mental … Continue reading Editors Advise: Mental Health and Editing
Editor for Life: Katherine Morton, Freelance Editor
A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if you’re a freelancer. So, we thought one way to better connect with fellow editors was to ask them to submit their responses to a set of questions based on the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, … Continue reading Editor for Life: Katherine Morton, Freelance Editor
Executive Unplugged: Natalia Iwanek, Co-Editor-in-Chief of BoldFace
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them what is involved in being on the committee. So, we asked executive committee members to introduce themselves and their roles by answering a few questions for our “Executive Unplugged” series. Meet Natalia … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Natalia Iwanek, Co-Editor-in-Chief of BoldFace
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