Editing Non-English Quotations and Their Translations in Scholarly Texts: A Case Study

by Carla DeSantis As an editor of scholarly texts, I work with complex texts that include multiple elements to be considered, such as bibliographies, footnotes, quotations from primary and secondary sources, and multilingual content. While all these elements must be carefully reviewed for correctness, completeness, and consistency, there is one that can easily slip by … Continue reading Editing Non-English Quotations and Their Translations in Scholarly Texts: A Case Study →

On Extravagant Fonts

by Ambrose Li In “The Basics of Website Accessibility,” Maia Kowalski brought up an interesting topic that I believe has not been talked about for a while: “extravagant fonts.”‍ But what exactly are extravagant fonts? I still remember the early days when the government of Ontario was promoting the Accessibility for Ontarians with Disabilities Act … Continue reading On Extravagant Fonts →

Editors Advise: On Finding In-house Work (Part 2)

If you’re offered a job interview, I recommend spending at least one hour researching the publisher. Go through their website. Check out their catalogue. Be interested in at least three of their books and learn enough about them to explain why. This seems like such a basic task but doing it will truly make a difference in your interview.

Editors Advise: Productivity Tools and Ideas

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 training for editors, and whether to be a generalist or specialist. For this edition, five editors share some … Continue reading Editors Advise: Productivity Tools and Ideas →

Replace Cold Emails with These 5 Marketing Activities to Gain New Clients

Freelance editors often rely on cold emails to find work, but to get hired, you need to start a professional relationship in a positive way and be memorable.

Comic Advice from Manga Editors

by Ann Nam-Tran Le It's not often that people who edit comics or are interested in manga (Japanese comics) get to hear from professional manga editors from Japan in the English language sphere. While there are plenty of how-to books on drawing manga, to my knowledge there isn’t a book that focuses on comic narrative … Continue reading Comic Advice from Manga Editors →

Editor for Life: Kendra Ward, Freelance Editor

Interview conducted by Adrineh Der-Boghossian. 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 the Five Ws: who, what, where, when, and why. Read on for some thought-provoking, enlightening tidbits from those of us … Continue reading Editor for Life: Kendra Ward, Freelance Editor →

Thank You to Our Valued Volunteers in 2021–22!

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. In the past season, we were lucky to have the support of more than 30 exceptional volunteers, many of whom got involved on more …