by Andi Benjamin From the overuse of em dashes by ChatGPT to the longstanding Oxford comma wars, there’s no shortage of interesting topics for editors to debate in 2025. But one that’s worth exploring, having divided grammarians for centuries, is the semicolon. Photo by Connor Pope on Unsplash The semicolon provokes strong opinions. American writer … Continue reading AB Edits Book Review: “Semicolon: The Past, Present, And Future of a Misunderstood Mark,” by Cecelia Watson
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AB Edits Book Review: “More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI,” by John Warner
by Andi Benjamin Photo by Iñaki del Olmo on Unsplash In the 1991 hit song (and bona fide earworm) “More Than Words,” Gary Cherone, lead singer of Extreme, laments that talk is cheap and mentions taking words away. He won’t believe that his partner truly loves him and demands that she show her love rather … Continue reading AB Edits Book Review: “More Than Words: How to Think About Writing in the Age of AI,” by John Warner
Book Review: “The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers,” by Karen Yin
by Sharon Cozens Karen Yin, writer of The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers (2024), originally “coined the term conscious language to describe language that is rooted in critical thinking and compassion, used skillfully in a specific context.” Photo by The Jopwell Collection on Unsplash Nowadays, an increasing … Continue reading Book Review: “The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers,” by Karen Yin
Book Review: “The World She Edited,” by Amy Reading
by Andi Benjamin As a long-time fan of The New Yorker, I was very excited about the recent release of The World She Edited, by Amy Reading. The book is a deeply researched and beautifully written biography of the magazine’s storied editor, Katharine S. White. As I read through it, I learned that White was … Continue reading Book Review: “The World She Edited,” by Amy Reading
What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#8)
In What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In our eighth instalment, four editors from Toronto share some of their favourites. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, let us know! Photo by Ben Garratt on Unsplash Genevieve Clovis … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#8)
Book Review: “Dictionary of Fine Distinctions,” by Eli Burnstein
by Andi Benjamin In editorial work, small details have an outsized impact on the final product. This is one reason why editors need to be exceptionally meticulous – to avoid the pitfalls of using the wrong word and then inadvertently changing the meaning of the text. Eli Burnstein is a Canadian humour writer who is … Continue reading Book Review: “Dictionary of Fine Distinctions,” by Eli Burnstein
Book Review: “What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing” Edited by Peter Ginna
by Mahima Bhagwat Targeted toward those in the traditional book editing space, What Editors Do is a collection of personal experiences and advice from accomplished editors who each talk about an aspect of editing that they specialize in. With discussions of case studies, true descriptions of the nitty-gritty of being an editor, and passionate encouragement … Continue reading Book Review: “What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing” Edited by Peter Ginna
What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#5)
In this column, members of the editing community share what’s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In our previous instalment, editors shared such treasures as Craft in the Real World by Matthew Salesses and Julia Cameron’s The Artist’s Way: A Spiritual Path to Higher Creativity. If you’d like to show us your bookshelf, or part of it, … Continue reading What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#5)
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