by Vaani Sai September’s program welcomed David Silverberg (journalist, editor, writing coach, and published poet) sharing his insights on what writers look for in their relationship with publishing editors. Here, Vaani Sai recaps the session where David discussed power dynamics, editorial expectations, communication processes, deadline flexibility, the scourge of “being ghosted,” and what encourages writers … Continue reading “Unpacking the Unwritten Rules in the Editor-Writer Relationship” (Editors Toronto September 2026 Program Recap)
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The Essence of Sensitivity Reading: Authenticity
by Alicia Chantal “It’s really about respecting someone’s lived experience.” 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, “We were wondering if you would consider writing a post about your perspective on the state of publishing today . . .” 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: “The World She Edited,” 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 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
What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf? (#8)
In What’s on Your Editing Bookshelf, members of the editing community share what’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 you’d like to show us your bookshelf, let us know! Photo by Ben Garratt on Unsplash Genevieve Clovis … Continue reading What’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 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: 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 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: 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 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: Sammy Chin, Managing and Production Editor, ECW Press
