The conference committee is pleased to announce the dates and venue for Editors Canada’s 2026 conference

Venue and dates

In 2026, we’re heading to Halifax, Nova Scotia, for three days of sharing knowledge, making connections and exploring the boundaries of craft and city alike! The conference will take place on Dalhousie University’s downtown campus and run from May 21 to 23, 2026.

Theme

The theme of the 2026 Editors Canada conference is Editing in the Age of Misinformation.

Misinformation isn’t just about fake news. It’s also the assumptions we make, the language we let slide and the identities we misrepresent. Editors are uniquely positioned to catch what others miss and to create more truthful, inclusive and responsible content. This year, we encourage attendees to open their ears, eyes and minds—using their love of accuracy and clear communication to take their skills and responsibilities to the next level.

Chairs

We would like to introduce our 2026 conference co-chairs, Melanie Pitman and Jenn Tonna.

Melanie Pitman

Melanie Pitman spends her workdays writing and copy editing online articles about personal finance. She is very, very passionate about consistent formatting. Outside of work, she loves listening to audiobooks while walking her beloved dog, Ivy, and attending Mooseheads hockey games with her partner, Eric, in her hometown of Halifax. Her favourite part of being co-chair of Editors Atlantic is compiling the monthly Twig Tunes playlist, which always features at least two Taylor Swift songs.

Jenn Tonna

Jenn loves the proofreading side of things, especially fiction and small-p political think pieces. As an author and part-time freelance editor, she also deeply relates to a wide spectrum of genres. When she isn’t assisting with outside projects, she keeps the right side of her brain alive performing summer stand-up comedy in Halifax. You can often find her hiking around the Halifax Regional Municipality or building castles in Minecraft.

Present a session at Editors26!

Have skills to share with your colleagues? Keep an eye out for our call for speakers. At Editors26, speakers get full access to the conference for free.

First-time speaker? Even better! Everyone should have a chance to share their skillset. After all, there’s a first time for everything. It’s your turn to take the leap.

Help bring the conference to life!

Want to help deliver a weekend of learning, networking and fun at Canada’s premier conference for editors? Join the 2026 conference committee! Volunteering on the conference committee is a great opportunity to network with fellow editors, gain experience in an evolving event-planning landscape, and help create the kind of conference you would love to attend.

The committee meets online once per month in the fall and then more frequently in the new year and in the weeks before the conference. The level of commitment varies depending on the position but is generally about 5 to 10 hours per month. We’re looking for volunteers in the following areas:

• communications
• social media
• speakers
• sponsorship
• local experience
• vendor fair
• volunteer coordination
• website

Are you interested in helping to organize the next Editors Canada conference? Email info@editors.ca.

Sponsor Editors26!

Interested in reaching editors, writers, communication professionals and small
business owners? There are plenty of sponsorship and advertising opportunities at
Editors26. Please send an email to info@editors.ca for more information.