Date Posted: Thursday December 14, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TOM FAIRLEY AWARD: Submit your nomination2. KAREN VIRAG AWARD: Tell us about the editing hero in your community3. WEBINARS: Give the gift of learning this holiday season!4. MEMBER SERVICES: Free access to resources from the Canadian Press5. STUDENT RELATIONS: January social6. SHOWCASE YOURSELF: You can be our next volunteer host on Editors Canada’s LinkedIn […]
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Date Posted: Wednesday December 13, 2023 News type: Member news
On Thursday, November 9, 2023, Editors Québec member Adebe DeRango-Adem’s poem Aria Apocalypta made the shortlist for the 2023 CBC Poetry Prize. Editors British Columbia member Susan Mayse published Shadow Matter, a future recasting of the Orpheus and Eurydice myth that weaves together love, loyalty and the restorative power of art. Shadow Matter was published by Tyche Books and can be purchased as an ebook.
Date Posted: Friday December 1, 2023 News type: Association , Members-only news
Editors Canada is announcing a 2% increase to the membership and student affiliate fees that will go into effect on March 1, 2024. After holding membership fees steady in 2023, this modest increase will help the association to keep pace with inflation, cover its costs, and continue to offer all of our current services and […]
Date Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. TRAINING: Missed any of our recent fall webinars? It’s not too late!2. CONNECT: Introducing two new Editors Canada discussion forums3. DISCOUNTS: Editors Canada partners with the Northwest Editors Guild4. GET INVOLVED: Write for The Editors’ Weekly5. ADVOCACY: Government of Canada consults Canadians on copyright in the age of AI6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. […]
Date Posted: Tuesday November 28, 2023 News type: Member news
In August 2023, Editors Québec member Adebe DeRango-Adem was selected as a fellow for the Richard S. Holden Diversity Fellowship, a collaboration of ACES: The Society for Editing and the Dow Jones News Fund. Adebe hopes to use her Holden Fellowship to complete a certificate in publishing, work on developing a book on equity in editing, and mobilize […]
Date Posted: Tuesday October 31, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. UPCOMING WEBINARS: Learn about alt text, grant writing and ergonomics for editors2. MEMBER DISCOUNT: Save 15% on virtual courses from the Publishing Training Centre3. CONNECT: Upcoming meetings of la Vigne des réviseurs4. STUDENT RELATIONS: New discussion series5. BOOST YOUR RESUMÉ: Get involved6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!7. NEC: Notes from your national executive council […]
Date Posted: Tuesday October 3, 2023 News type: Member services , Members-only news , Partners
Save 15% on virtual courses from the Publishing Training Centre The Publishing Training Centre (PTC) is a UK-based not-for-profit organisation providing top-quality, cost-effective training for publishers and related businesses worldwide. It offers a variety of flexible study options. Learn directly from industry experts – and save 15% Virtual courses are delivered by tutors with a wealth […]
Date Posted: Sunday October 1, 2023 News type: Member news
Meghan Fandrich, a poetry editor and an Editors British Columbia student affiliate, published her first book on September 1, 2023. Burning Sage: Poems from the Lytton fire was published by Caitlin Press and is about the fire that destroyed Meghan’s village and life afterward as a single parent in a burned-up town. Burning Sage met with a beautiful reception […]
Date Posted: Thursday September 28, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. WEBINARS: Brand-new webinars for the back-to-school season2. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Show the world you’re at the top of your editing game3. FIND WORK: Have you checked the national job board lately?4. GET INVOLVED: Benefits of volunteering5. SHOWCASE YOURSELF: You can be the next volunteer host on Editors Canada’s LinkedIn page6. MEMBER NEWS: A round of […]
Date Posted: Friday September 1, 2023 News type: Member news
Editors Toronto member Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa’s poem “La Cocina” won 8th place in its category in the Writer’s Digest 92nd Annual Writing Competition.
Date Posted: Wednesday August 30, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration for the 2023 exams is now open2. TRAINING: Boost your career with webinars that cost less than $503. MEMBER SERVICES: Access The Chicago Manual of Style Online for free via editors.ca4. GET INVOLVED: Share your ideas in The Editors’ Weekly5. MARKETING AND COMMUNICATIONS: Hire an Editor7. MEMBER NEWS: Tell the world about your accomplishment8. […]
Date Posted: Tuesday August 8, 2023 News type:
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Date Posted: Tuesday August 8, 2023 News type: Web
Dear members and student affiliates, Our new Editors Canada website was supposed to launch on Friday, August 4, 2023. Unfortunately, our web development teams need a little more time to get the new site up and running. As a result, our website is still a few weeks away from launching. Website freeze now lifted Last […]
Date Posted: Monday July 31, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
1. PROFESSIONAL CERTIFICATION: Registration for the 2023 exams is now open Registration for Editors Canada’s 2023 Professional Certification exams in Structural Editing and Proofreading is now open! Is this the year you’ll add your name to the list of trail-blazing certified editors? Register by Monday, September 18, 2023, and save $50 for each exam. And […]
Date Posted: Wednesday July 12, 2023 News type: Association , Members-only news
We’re pleased to announce a new space exclusively for Editors Canada members and student affiliates to connect. The Editors Canada Forum is a Google Group that anyone who belongs to the association is welcome to join. What is the Editors Canada Forum? Before there were social media sites, there were email listservs. For many years, […]
Date Posted: Tuesday July 11, 2023 News type: Web
The new editors.ca website launch is just a few weeks away! To prepare for the launch, we will institute a web content freeze on the editors.ca website for two-and-a-half weeks. Web freeze begins on July 17 (this means no updates to editors.ca web pages, including ODE profiles) As of July 17, 2023, we ask that […]
Date Posted: Tuesday July 11, 2023 News type: Association
Couldn’t attend Canada’s premiere editing conference in person? We have virtual access options for the next three months! Editors 23: Editors in Real Life was a successful return to in-person conferencing. This year’s conference took place in June at Toronto Metropolitan University and offered a great mix of training and mingling for the attendees who […]
Date Posted: Wednesday July 5, 2023 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Maria Frank, President Editors Canada held its 2023 annual general meeting (AGM) on June 24 via the Zoom platform. The meeting was called to order at 1:02 p.m., EDT. Attendees A total of 56 members, 4 student affiliates and 3 staff members were registered for the AGM. At the peak of the meeting, 44 people ended up […]
Date Posted: Wednesday June 28, 2023 News type: Certification , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 28, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) is pleased to announce that six editors have earned new professional certifications. This year, Editors Canada recognizes three new Certified Copy Editors, three new Certified Stylistic Editors and one new Certified Professional Editor. Certified Copy Editor Beau Brock (Ottawa, Ontario)Brock Peters (Winnipeg, […]
Date Posted: Tuesday June 27, 2023 News type: Members-only news , National e-news update
News, events, tips and updates from Editors Canada In this issue: 1. WEBINARS: Training opportunities for every kind of editor2. PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT: Thinking of taking the Editors Canada Editing Essentials test?3. STUDENT RELATIONS: Websites for editors4. GET INVOLVED: Our national committees5. MEMBER NEWS: A round of applause!6. EXTERNAL LIAISON: News from The Indexing Society of […]
Date Posted: Friday June 23, 2023 News type: AGM , Members-only news
Our 2022 Annual Report, containing the audited financial statements, is now available for download. Members will vote on these reports at our annual general meeting, which takes place on Zoom on Saturday, June 24. We apologize for delivering these reports so close to the meeting date. The delay is a result of the audit and review […]
Date Posted: Monday June 19, 2023 News type: Awards , News release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has presented 6 national awards, including $7,150 in prizes, to 10 recipients. Editors Canada’s annual awards recognize exceptional editors for their talent and dedication. The association supports the professional development of editors throughout their careers, and is proud to honour the outstanding […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Fazeela Jiwa (she/they) of Halifax, Nova Scotia, is the winner of the 2023 Tom Fairley Award for Editorial Excellence. The Tom Fairley Award is presented annually by Editors Canada to an exceptional editor who played an important role in […]
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE Toronto, June 19, 2023—The Editors’ Association of Canada (Editors Canada) has announced that Gael Spivak (she/elle) of Ottawa, Ontario, is the recipient of the 2023 Lee d’Anjou Volunteer of the Year Award. In the 15 years since joining Editors Canada, Spivak has represented the association in many high-profile ways. Serving as president, […]