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
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“Reproduction”: The Making of a Giller Winner
Join us for a lively summer conversation between author Ian Williams and his editor Anne Collins. To close out the 2020–21 season, Editors Toronto and Canadian Authors–Toronto are joining forces to bring back our popular series showcasing award-winning authors in conversation with their exceptional editors. On Wednesday, June 23, at 7:00 pm, our Zoom program … Continue reading “Reproduction”: The Making of a Giller Winner
Editor for Life: Terese Mason Pierre, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Augur Magazine
Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. 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: Terese Mason Pierre, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Augur Magazine
Editors Unplugged: Get to Know Our Speaker for How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
Interview conducted by Jessica de Bruyn. Our popular monthly program meetings often feature a jam-packed agenda. We like to keep our introductions short, so you can hear more from our panellists and less from us! It’s hard to do justice to the incredible wealth of experience these guests bring to the table, so we are … Continue reading Editors Unplugged: Get to Know Our Speaker for How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
April is Poetry Month! Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, April 27, at 7:00 pm EST via Zoom for How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet. Editing poetry can be a daunting task. Poetry contains its own enigmatic logic. Each word is chosen and arranged with deliberation to create sound, rhythm, … Continue reading How to Be Both Knife and Spoon: Poetry Editing with Clare Goulet
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
Editor for Life: Lee Parpart, Editor at Iguana Books
Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster. 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 … Continue reading Editor for Life: Lee Parpart, Editor at Iguana Books
Is it art? Well, how does it feel?
By James Harbeck There has been much discussion of the Nobel Prize in Literature being awarded to Bob Dylan. I have no interest in weighing in on whether his work is Nobel quality—I won’t pretend to understand the judges’ criteria—but I do have some thoughts on the question of whether a songwriter is even eligible … Continue reading Is it art? Well, how does it feel?
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