Date Posted: Wednesday December 12, 2018 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
The national executive council (NEC) met in Toronto on November 17 and 18. As usual, we hosted two social events for branch and twig members. It’s great to finally meet people in person (especially those we’ve worked with on projects) and to see some members we haven’t seen for a while. Financial update and budget […]
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Date Posted: Saturday December 1, 2018 News type: Member news
Editors Ottawa-Gatineau member Marion Kennedy teamed up with her cousin Bill Kennedy of Belleville and Tellwell of Victoria to publish his book Putting the Outside Inside Kids: A Father’s Algonquin Journey with His Daughter. It will catch the attention of anyone who would like to be carried away from everyday life into the magic of a canoe trip. […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 28, 2018 News type: Association , Members-only news
Dear members and affiliates, In accordance with the association’s Membership Procedures (PDF, 139 KB), Editors Canada’s membership fees will increase by 2% on March 1, 2019. This cost-of-living increase keeps our membership in line with inflation. It also allows the association to continue funding member services and programs while working on the long-term sustainability of the association. […]
Date Posted: Wednesday November 14, 2018 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. GIVING BACK: Please support Editors Canada awards this #GivingTuesday2. CONFERENCE 2019: Call for speaker proposals3. CERTIFICATION: Pencils down! Red pens up!4. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Mentorship5. MEMBER SERVICES: In-house Facebook group6. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: David Johansen7. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved8. INDUSTRY: Working on […]
Date Posted: Thursday November 1, 2018 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto member Robin Marwick launched the @EdsofEarth rotation-curation Twitter account earlier this year. A different editor hosts the account each week and tweets about their background and what they do. New curators are always welcome. Learn more.
Date Posted: Wednesday October 17, 2018 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration closes Friday, October 262. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Heather Buzila3. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved4. PATHWAYS TO SUCCESS: The Editors Canada career path infographic is here!5. MEMBER SERVICES: Get mentored6. PARTY PLANNING: Getting ready for our 40th birthday7. CONFERENCE 2019: Join […]
Date Posted: Tuesday October 9, 2018 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
The national executive council (NEC) met in Ottawa September 15 and 16, 2018. We also met with several Ottawa-Gatineau branch members who came to the social events we hold for local members. It was great to see them all. Expectations Like last year when we had a new executive, we started with introductions and expectations. […]
Date Posted: Thursday September 27, 2018 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION EXAMS: Enhance your chances2. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Melva McLean3. SHOP EDITORS CANADA: The tips calendar is now available!4. MEMBER SERVICES: Researching insurance offerings (survey coming)5. DIVERSITY, INCLUSION AND EQUITY: Draft values statement6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. PARTNER NEWS: […]
Date Posted: Wednesday September 26, 2018 News type: AGM , Association , Members-only news , National executive council
In June, the national executive council (NEC) emailed members about an incident at the 2018 annual general meeting (AGM). We didn’t say what or who it was about because a complaint had been filed against a member. Our bylaw describes the process for handling such complaints, and our Confidentiality Procedures specify that disputes between members […]
Date Posted: Saturday September 1, 2018 News type: Member news
Editors British Columbia member Merrie-Ellen Wilcox has written a new nonfiction book for young readers (ages 9–12) called After Life: Ways We Think About Death (Orca Book Publishers). The book, which launched on September 8, has been generating lots of buzz. Says Publishers Weekly: “Thorough and well organized, this book honors its intended audience’s ability to handle the subject matter, […]
Date Posted: Monday August 20, 2018 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Show the world you’re at the top of your editing game2. PARL: Registration for the examen d’attestation en révision comparative will open soon3. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Lucy Kenward4. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved5. TECH: Online Directory of Editors search results now randomized6. […]
Date Posted: Monday August 13, 2018 News type: Member news
We are sad to announce the passing of former Editors Canada president Barbara Hehner. Barbara was a key member of the group that founded the association in the late 1970s, and the association we have today reflects her vision. She died in Owen Sound, Ontario, on Sunday, August 12. Barbara Hehner and her husband, Eric […]
Date Posted: Thursday July 19, 2018 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. IN MEMORIAM: David Harrison2. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration opens this month3. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved4. VOLUNTEER OF THE MONTH: Dwain Richardson5. PLAIN LANGUAGE: Check out the latest Editors Canada video6. MEMBER SERVICES: Should we keep insurance as a member service?7. LOCAL SERVICES: Help […]
Date Posted: Thursday July 12, 2018 News type: Certification , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, July 16, 2018—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce that 16 editors have earned new professional certifications. This year, Editors Canada recognizes 12 new certified copy editors, 5 new certified stylistic editors and 2 new certified professional editors. Certified Professional Editor Lana Okerlund (Vancouver, BC)Berna Ozunal (Toronto, ON) Certified […]
Date Posted: Sunday July 1, 2018 News type: Member news
Editors British Columbia member Philip Sherwood and his company, lifewriters.ca, recently privately published three books: Sherwood’s involvement included project management, interviewing, ghostwriting and all levels of editing.
Date Posted: Sunday June 3, 2018 News type: AGM
The national executive council regrets that some members are disappointed and disheartened by discussions at the annual general meeting on May 26, 2018. Members are encouraged to discuss and disagree with motions; however, the nature of this particular case was difficult and painful for many people. We are taking measures to look into the matter. […]
Date Posted: Friday June 1, 2018 News type: Member news
In January 2017, Editors Kitchener-Waterloo-Guelph member Carolyn R. Wilker published the first edition of Harry’s Trees. This picture book about trees through the seasons was for her grandchildren, great nieces and great nephews in memory of their great grandfather and his love of trees. Encouraged by responses to the family edition, Carolyn prepared her book for a general […]
Date Posted: Sunday May 27, 2018 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 28, 2018—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has presented 5 national awards, including $4,400 in prize money, to 15 recipients. The ceremony took place at the association’s awards banquet on Saturday, May 26, at the Radisson Hotel Saskatoon. The Editors Canada awards banquet is an annual celebration recognizing exceptional editors for […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 28, 2018—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Tamra Ross of Calgary, Alberta, is the recipient of the 2018 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. For more than a decade Ross has contributed her time and skill to Editors Canada. She got her start as the designer of the association’s […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 28, 2018—James Harbeck of Toronto, Ontario, is the winner of the 2018 Karen Virag Award, which recognizes exceptional efforts by an individual or organization to raise the profile of editing in their community. The award comes with a $400 cash prize and is named for a highly accomplished member of the Editors’ […]
Focus on fine detail in poetry studies leads to editing career FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 28, 2018—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Letitia Henville of Vancouver, British Columbia, is the recipient of the 2018 Claudette Upton Scholarship. The award was presented at the annual Editors Canada awards banquet in Saskatoon on Saturday, May 26. […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 28, 2018—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Gilles Vilasco of Montreal, Quebec, is the winner of the 2018 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. Vilasco was awarded the $2,000 prize for his work on Le repos Saint-François d’Assise : 100 ans d’accompagnement, l’assurance d’une pérennité (Cimetière Le repos Saint‐François d’Assise). The award […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 9, 2018 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 10, 2018—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced the finalists for the 2018 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award recognizes an editor’s outstanding contribution to a work published in Canada in English or French in the award year. The $2,000 grand prize will be […]
Date Posted: Tuesday May 1, 2018 News type: Member news
Jennifer Glossop, a long-time member of Editors Toronto, was praised recently on CBC’s “The Next Chapter.” In an interview about her new book Sleuth, author Gail Bowen described her early experience as a mystery writer, saying she “would be grateful for the rest of [her] days” to the “wonderful editor” Jennifer Glossop.