Date Posted: Tuesday May 21, 2013 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 21, 2013—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has announced the finalists for the 2012 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The $2,000 grand prize is awarded annually to an editor who has shown excellence, skill and talent in helping to produce a work published in Canada in English or French in the […]
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Date Posted: Monday May 13, 2013 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE 2013: The countdown is on!2. BRANCH NEWS: QAC executive committee vacancies3. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!4. GOVERNING EAC: Changes for discussion5. SHOP EAC: Update your editorial toolkit 1. CONFERENCE 2013: The countdown is on! Editors’ Association […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 8, 2013 News type: Awards , News release
In an Age of Instant Communication, Scholarship Recipient Sees Defining Editors’ Roles to the Public as Key FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, May 8, 2013—The Editors’ Association of Canada (EAC) has announced that Catharine Chen is the 2012 recipient of the Claudette Upton Scholarship. The $1,000 cash award, which helps support continuing professional development in editing, will be […]
Date Posted: Wednesday May 1, 2013 News type: Member news
BC branch member Philip Sherwood has completed work on Matsqui Sumas Abbotsford Pioneer Stories 1890–1950. The illustrated coffee table book has just been published by the MSA Museum Society; Pioneer Stories is a collection of nearly 200 stories, many told first hand. Philip served as managing editor, overseeing the production team and editing the content. For more news, watch www.msamuseum.ca/news.
Date Posted: Tuesday April 23, 2013 News type: Association , National executive council
So, you’ve seen the pictures of the national executive council (NEC) hard at work by now, and you have an idea of what we look like as we discuss association issues. Not very exciting pictures, I know. But beneath that unexciting exterior there’s lots of neat stuff going on. These quarterly summaries will give you a brief, […]
Date Posted: Thursday April 18, 2013 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE 2013: C’mon down east!2. TWIGS: KWG update3. DONATIONS: Small gifts add up4. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!5. MEMBER COMMUNICATION: 2011 membership survey update 1. CONFERENCE 2013: C’mon down east! Editors’ Association of Canada Conference 2013 Theme: […]
Date Posted: Monday April 1, 2013 News type: Member news
The Prairies Provinces branch of the Editors’ Association of Canada is hosting the Words in 3 Dimensions conference in partnership with the Get Publishing Communications Society and the Writers Guild of Alberta. Many Editors Canada members will be presenters at the conference, which takes place May 24–26, at the Robbins Health Learning Centre, MacEwan University in Edmonton. QAC branch […]
Date Posted: Friday March 15, 2013 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CONFERENCE 2013: Meet our keynote speakers2. PRESIDENT’S AWARD: Tell us about EAC’s stellar volunteers3. BLOG: Seeking French posts for The Editors’ Weekly4. EAC CERTIFICATION: Marketing copywriters and researchers wanted5. MEMBER NEWS: Tell the world about your recent accomplishment6. […]
Date Posted: Wednesday February 13, 2013 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. CLAUDETTE UPTON SCHOLARSHIP: Application deadline March 12. CONFERENCE 2013: Registration opens February 213. CERTIFICATION: Ontario government agency recognizes EAC Certification4. TWIGS: New KWG and PEG events5. BLOG: Subscribe to The Editors’ Weekly6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. […]
Date Posted: Friday February 1, 2013 News type: Member news
Paul Cipywnyk, BC branch, received a Queen Elizabeth II Diamond Jubilee Medal for his volunteer work with the Byrne Creek Streamkeepers Society in Burnaby, BC. Paul, who describes himself as “an accidental environmentalist,” thanks his parents for teaching him about “the ethic of citizenship as community service.” Kristina Lundberg, Prairie Provinces branch, wrote an entry […]
Date Posted: Tuesday January 29, 2013 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada Happy New Year from the Editors’ Association of Canada! Okay, okay. It’s the end of the month and you’re probably tired of hearing about resolutions. Still, it’s become a January tradition for us to remind you that this time of year doesn’t […]
Date Posted: Monday January 21, 2013 News type: Association , National executive council
Date Posted: Tuesday January 1, 2013 News type: Member news
BC branch member Susan Chambers has published her first book, Small Business, Big Change: A Microentrepreneur’s Guide to Social Responsibility (Night Owls Press, San Francisco). Learn more about the book at www.smallbusinessbigchange.com. A Geography of Blood, written by Candace Savage and edited by BC branch member Nancy Flight, recently won the Hilary Weston Writers’ Trust Prize for Nonfiction BC branch member Janet […]
Date Posted: Thursday December 20, 2012 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Deadline for nominations fast approaching2. EAC BLOG: The Editors’ Weekly is launched3. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!4. ACTIVE VOICE: Contributors wanted5. CONFERENCE 2013: Update6. NATIONAL OFFICE: Holiday closure 1. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Deadline for nominations […]
Date Posted: Saturday December 1, 2012 News type: Member news
Elizabeth McLachlan, Prairie Provinces branch, has had her book Herbert Has Lots for a Buck, published by NeWest Press. The book describes 12 small Prairie towns that have lost population but are finding ways to renew themselves.
Date Posted: Wednesday November 21, 2012 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. FIND WORK: Making the most of EAC’s job tools2. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: It’s our time to shine!3. ACTIVE VOICE: Winter 2013 issue update 4. EDITING CANADIAN ENGLISH: Third edition update5. CONFERENCE: Think 2013, think Halifax6. DICTIONNAIRE DE LA LANGUE FRANÇAISE: Free trial7. EMAIL […]
Date Posted: Monday November 5, 2012 News type: Association , Members-only news , National executive council
Date Posted: Friday October 26, 2012 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada Take advantage of us! Here at EAC we often talk about the benefits of volunteering for the association. Actually, “talk” is a bit of an understatement. We’d shout it from the rooftops if we were more adept at climbing. That’s because volunteering […]
Date Posted: Thursday October 18, 2012 News type: Certification
Discover how certification can help your career. Register today. Misconception #1: The tests are too hard. No one passes them. Fact: The tests measure excellence, and are the gold standard in editing and proofreading. They’re meant to be challenging. However, many people successfully pass the tests. If you prepare well, and have at least five years […]
Date Posted: Monday October 1, 2012 News type: Member news
Toronto branch member Carolyn Bishop is pleased to announce the release of her book Meaningless Platter Dudes: Language Transformed on a Platter of Fun, published by Iguana Books. Described as a joyous exploration of fun with language, this book of puns is a must read for those who enjoy a light-hearted and intelligent play on words. Francine Cloutier, […]
Date Posted: Wednesday September 26, 2012 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada Happy New Year from the Editors’ Association of Canada! Okay, so it isn’t the start of a new calendar year, but Labour Day signals new beginnings and the unofficial end of summer. Did you make any resolutions in January? Why not treat […]
Date Posted: Thursday August 23, 2012 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. EAC CERTIFICATION: Register now! Plus Debunking certification misconception #2!2. CONFERENCE 2013: One conference and a hundred thousand welcomes3. MEMBER SERVICES: Have your say about EAC’s discounted Grand & Toy products4. STAFF NEWS: Changes in the national office 1. […]
Date Posted: Monday July 30, 2012 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates for members of the Editors’ Association of Canada In this issue: 1. EAC CERTIFICATION: Register this month!2. ACTIVE VOICE: Spring 2012 issue now available3. MEMBER COMMUNICATION: National member survey coming soon4. TWIGS: KWG year-end garden party5. GET INVOLVED: Feedback and volunteers wanted6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. CONFERENCE 2012: Speaker […]
Date Posted: Sunday July 1, 2012 News type: Member news
Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Workbook, written by Candace Plattor and edited by BC branch member Arlene Prunkl, has just been named the recipient of two 2012 International Book Awards: Winner in the Health: Addiction & Recovery category and Finalist in the Self-Help: Relationships category. Candace Plattor’s first book, Loving an Addict, Loving Yourself: The Top […]