by Dania Sheldon Whether you’re embarking on a career in editing or are already underway and wondering how to improve, the options can feel both exciting and daunting. But rather than inviting you down one of these many paths in the exhilarating labyrinth of possibilities, I’m going to beckon you up a small hill to … Continue reading The Deceptively Simple Key to Being a Better Editor
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“Updates to The Chicago Manual of Style: A Round Table” (Editors Toronto October 2024 Program Recap)
by Maria Eydmans Earlier this year, the University of Chicago Press published a printed and bound update to the editor’s best friend, The Chicago Manual of Style (CMOS). With the tweaks and clarifications of the 18th edition came a lot of questions, comments, and approvals from new and seasoned editors alike. Photo by Sincerely Media … Continue reading “Updates to The Chicago Manual of Style: A Round Table” (Editors Toronto October 2024 Program Recap)
A Year In Review with West Coast Editor, The Editors’ Weekly, and BoldFace
As 2024 comes to a close, the four editors from the three official Editors Canada blogs, The Editors’ Weekly, BoldFace, and West Coast Editor, have come together to bring you all a year in review. Photo by Roven Images on Unsplash On Sunday, West Coast Editor, the official blog of Editors British Columbia, published part … Continue reading A Year In Review with West Coast Editor, The Editors’ Weekly, and BoldFace
Editors Advise: Advice for Newer Editors
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 professional development and formatting your résumé. For this edition, four editors share their advice for newer editors. Photo … Continue reading Editors Advise: Advice for Newer Editors
Editor for Life: Cassandra Filice, Editor and Writer
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: Cassandra Filice, Editor and Writer
Executive Unplugged: Stephanie Edwards, Community Liaison
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members, including student affiliates, another way to get to know their executive committee members, while also finding out 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 … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Stephanie Edwards, Community Liaison
Editors Advise: Professional Development and Webinars for Editors (Part 2)
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 part 1 of this series, editorial niches, and inclusive language resources. For this edition, four editors share their … Continue reading Editors Advise: Professional Development and Webinars for Editors (Part 2)
It’s All in the Cards: Editing Oracle Decks
by Erin Della Mattia The work of an editor often appears mysterious to outsiders. Friends and family don’t always understand what we do. Occasionally we ourselves are surprised by other editors too, when they reveal what, exactly, they edit. Texts or products that you had never thought of as needing editing but which, once you … Continue reading It’s All in the Cards: Editing Oracle Decks
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