“The Art of Editing Speculative Fiction” (Recap of November Program)

by Jackie Goutor The first issue of Amazing Stories, signed by Hugo Gernsback, the first editor Speculative fiction is a new term to me, even though Iโ€™m a lifelong fan of the genre. One of my writing buddies used it a few years ago, but publishers often rebrand genresโ€”Twilightโ€™s vampires drained the life out of … Continue reading “The Art of Editing Speculative Fiction” (Recap of November Program)

Small Press Publishing: A Glimpse Into the Industry

Join Editors Toronto on Tuesday, October 26, at 7:00 pm EST via Zoom for โ€œSmall Press Publishing: A Glimpse Into the Industry.โ€ In this monthโ€™s program, join us and our panel to learn about small press publishing from two presses, a long-established Canadian press and a recently established genre press based in the United States. … Continue reading Small Press Publishing: A Glimpse Into the Industry

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 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: Terese Mason Pierre, Co-Editor-in-Chief, Augur Magazine

Editing Worlds: Speculative Fiction and the Editorial Process

When: Tuesday, February 26, 7โ€“9:30 PM (Please note the earlier start time, to accommodate our business meeting.) Where: Centre for Social Innovation (CSI) Spadina, 192 Spadina Ave., Third Floor, Room F Robert A. Heinlein first used the term โ€œspeculative fictionโ€ in 1947 to describe the highest aspiration of science fiction. Over time, the term has … Continue reading Editing Worlds: Speculative Fiction and the Editorial Process