The Essence of Sensitivity Reading: Authenticity

by Alicia Chantal โ€œItโ€™s really about respecting someoneโ€™s lived experience.โ€ I use this answer a lot when I get asked what a sensitivity reader does. The thing is, no amount of words can adequately express what it means to someone when they see their reality accurately portrayed on a page; the same is true about … Continue reading The Essence of Sensitivity Reading: Authenticity

The State of Publishing Today

by Greg Ioannou The message from BoldFace said, โ€œWe were wondering if you would consider writing a post about your perspective on the state of publishing today . . .โ€ Image by Heiko from Pixabay Starting in 2008 Cool! I gave a keynote presentation about this topic at the 2008 Editors Canada conference. It would … Continue reading The State of Publishing Today

Book Review: โ€œThe World She Edited,โ€ by Amy Reading

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 magazineโ€™s storied editor, Katharine S. White. As I read through it, I learned that White was … Continue reading Book Review: โ€œThe World She Edited,โ€ by Amy Reading

Whatโ€™s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#8)

In Whatโ€™s on Your Editing Bookshelf, members of the editing community share whatโ€™s on their (physical) bookshelves and highlight a few notable titles. In our eighth instalment, four editors from Toronto share some of their favourites. If youโ€™d like to show us your bookshelf,  let us know! Photo by Ben Garratt on Unsplash Genevieve Clovis … Continue reading Whatโ€™s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#8)

Editor for Life: Suzanne Schaan, Managing Editor at AME Learning

Interview conducted by Keith Goddard. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if youโ€™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: Suzanne Schaan, Managing Editor at AME Learning

Editor for Life: Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Publisher and Managing Editor at Kegedonce Press, Writer, and Professor

Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if youโ€™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: Kateri Akiwenzie-Damm, Publisher and Managing Editor at Kegedonce Press, Writer, and Professor

Editor for Life: Sammy Chin, Managing and Production Editor, ECW Press

Interview conducted by Jennifer D. Foster. A career as an editor is often a solo adventure, especially if youโ€™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: Sammy Chin, Managing and Production Editor, ECW Press

Exploring Editorial Roles: Working as a Project Manager at a Hybrid Publisher

Interview conducted by Alicja Minda. Publishing is a complex industry that continues to undergo changes. To unveil some of its mysteries, BoldFace reached out to Adrineh Der-Boghossian, the former editor-in-chief of this blog, to ask about her current role as project manager and editorial associate at Page Two Books. Page Two is a Vancouver-based professional … Continue reading Exploring Editorial Roles: Working as a Project Manager at a Hybrid Publisher