by Andi Benjamin From the overuse of em dashes by ChatGPT to the longstanding Oxford comma wars, there’s no shortage of interesting topics for editors to debate in 2025. But one that’s worth exploring, having divided grammarians for centuries, is the semicolon. Photo by Connor Pope on Unsplash The semicolon provokes strong opinions. American writer … Continue reading AB Edits Book Review: “Semicolon: The Past, Present, And Future of a Misunderstood Mark,” by Cecelia Watson
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An Editor’s Origin Story
By Ruth E. Thaler-Carter Have you ever reflected on how you became an editor? I started thinking about that after seeing a recent Facebook post from Susannah Noel, president of the Editorial Arts Academy, in which she said, “It seems like everyone’s editing origin story is a little different. There are so many ways to … Continue reading An Editor’s Origin Story
Executive Unplugged: Lily Omidi, Communications Co-Chair
We wanted to give Editors Toronto members and student affiliates another way to get to know their executive committee, while also showing them 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 Lily … Continue reading Executive Unplugged: Lily Omidi, Communications Co-Chair
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
How to Write Your Breakup Letter
by Lisa Hislop This one is for the freelancers. In my former life as a dating coach, if a client decided to end a relationship, I had them write a breakup letter detailing why they ended it and why they are better off on their own. The deal was, if they felt the impulse to … Continue reading How to Write Your Breakup Letter
A Short Guide to Editing Fantasy
by Amanda Clarke Fantasy fiction is known for its ability to transport readers to far-off lands and imagined worlds full of magic, unusual creatures, and lands that defy the rules of our world. Anything goes, limited only by the author’s imagination. A big part of the genre is world building, to the point that in … Continue reading A Short Guide to Editing Fantasy
The Deceptively Simple Key to Being a Better Editor
by Dania Sheldon Whether you’re embarking on a career in editing or are already underway and wondering how to improve, the options can feel both exciting and daunting. But rather than inviting you down one of these many paths in the exhilarating labyrinth of possibilities, I’m going to beckon you up a small hill to … Continue reading The Deceptively Simple Key to Being a Better Editor
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)
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