Beyond Disability-Affirming Language: A Series of Political and Cultural Considerations

by Natalia Iwanek As Canadian and US-based editing spheres slowly become increasingly disability-affirming through a focus on terminology and accessibility, considering larger frameworks, historical processes, and political and cultural contexts results in a more comprehensive understanding of disability and ableism – and how both exist in relation to various intersectional identities and systemic oppressions. This … Continue reading Beyond Disability-Affirming Language: A Series of Political and Cultural Considerations →

What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#2)

"What’s in Your Editing Workspace" peeks past editors’ bookshelves and into their workspaces. In this second instalment, we explore everything from our day-to-day stationery to furniture, hardware to sources of inspiration, and more. If you have something you'd like to share, let us know. We want to see what’s in your editing workspace. Photo by Vadim Sherbakov … Continue reading What’s in Your Editing Workspace? (#2) →

Editor for Life: Gael Spivak, Senior Editor at the Government of Canada

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: Gael Spivak, Senior Editor at the Government of Canada →

Editors Advise: Checklists and Style Sheets

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 whether an editor should be a generalist or specialist, and the importance of editing training. For this edition, four editors consider style sheets … Continue reading Editors Advise: Checklists and Style Sheets →

Executive Unplugged: Jona Rhica Mejico, Co-chair

We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and 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 Jona … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Jona Rhica Mejico, Co-chair →

Editor for Life: Janice Dyer, Freelance Editor and Certified Professional Editor

Interview conducted by Keith Goddard. 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: Janice Dyer, Freelance Editor and Certified Professional Editor →