Editors Calgary student affiliate Ellen Forget passed the Canadian National Institute for the Blind’s certification exam for unified English braille transcription. This program and certification are intended for sighted users learning to transcribe text to braille for accessibility.
Editors Atlantic member Wayne Jones published an article on academic editing titled “How an Academic Editor Can Help a Scholar Write a Better Article.”
Editors Hamilton-Halton member Robin Larin won the Editors’ Choice Award for 2024 from the Christian Editors Association for their work on the picture book The Best Trophy by Jennifer Wilson.
On Thursday, August 1, 2024, Editors Toronto member Michelle Waitzman is launching the audiobook version of her self-help book Be as Happy as Your Dog: 16 Dog-Tested Ways To Be Happier Using Pawsitive Psychology. The paperback and ebook launched in 2023. Michelle narrated, recorded, edited and produced the audiobook herself, learning a new set of skills and practising a different kind of editing! It will be available through Spotify, Audible, Nook, Libro.fm and other audiobook retailers.
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