by Natalia Iwanek Photo by Marek Studzinski on Unsplash In recent years, editing and writing-related industry standards have increasingly implemented inclusion, diversity, equity, and accessibility (IDEA) frameworks and the use of conscious and/or inclusive language. While many celebrate these types of developments – as seen most recently with the highly anticipated publication of Karen Yin’s … Continue reading Editing 2SLGBTQIA+Affirming Terminology
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Meet Adebe DeRango-Adem, Editors Canada Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Adviser
Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. Our fellow Editors Toronto member, Adebe DeRango-Adem, is Editors Canada’s first equity, diversity, and inclusion (EDI) adviser, appointed in October 2020. The national executive council (NEC) created this position to help implement the Statement of Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion that members voted on in 2019. Adebe is an editor and … Continue reading Meet Adebe DeRango-Adem, Editors Canada Equity, Diversity, and Inclusion Adviser
Editing Worlds: Speculative Fiction and the Editorial Process
When: Tuesday, February 26, 7–9:30 PM (Please note the earlier start time, to accommodate our business meeting.) Where: Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Spadina, 192 Spadina Ave., Third Floor, Room F Robert A. Heinlein first used the term “speculative fiction” in 1947 to describe the highest aspiration of science fiction. Over time, the term has … Continue reading Editing Worlds: Speculative Fiction and the Editorial Process
In the footsteps of the bookstore crawl
By Dimitra Chronopoulos How do independent bookstores in Toronto survive and thrive in today’s day and age? By knowing and caring about their customers, participating in conferences and community events, hosting events, and specializing. These were just some of the answers Editors Toronto and PWAC members heard during Editors Toronto’s inaugural bookstore crawl on Saturday, … Continue reading In the footsteps of the bookstore crawl
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