We’re excited to share a new resource! Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2026 guides readers through the importance of equity, diversity and inclusion (EDI) in writing, and includes key considerations and recommended practices for editing diverse material inclusively and sensitively. This free handbook has been carefully researched and written by Editors Canada to help editors identify issues, ask the right questions and understand the tools needed to address those issues.
Key topics readers will find in Editing with Respect
- Why Think About EDI?
- Editors vs. Authenticity Readers
- Editing with EDI in Mind: Before the Project
- Editing with EDI in Mind: During the Project
- Recommended Practices for Inclusive Language
- Identity-First Language and People-First Language
- Characterizations in Writing
- Editing Content About Indigenous Peoples
And much more, including a robust section on resources and references.
Editors Canada created Editing with Respect to help editors make thoughtful and respectful editing choices based on current best practices, and to encourage a more equitable, diverse and inclusive culture within the association, the editing community at large and the material being edited.
We’ll update the handbook regularly to ensure it remains aligned with language and EDI best practices as they evolve, and as new information and new sections are ready to be added.
Get Editing with Respect for free now
Visit the Editors Canada website to start exploring Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2026 today. The handbook is available for free in web format and as a downloadable PDF.
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