Author: WCE Editor

Pricing Perfection: Set Your Rates for Success

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WHENJanuary 21, 2026, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors BC members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

Freelance editors enjoy a host of freedoms, from setting our own hours and deciding the services we are going to offer to choosing the people and organizations we want to work with. But with the freedom of running your own business comes the challenge of managing the marketing, doing all the admin, and, perhaps most daunting, figuring out fair pricing for your services.

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Editors BC General Meeting—Holiday Social Edition

WHENDecember 17, 2025, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors BC members

Join us for an Editors BC holiday social for a fun evening of discussion and connection! It’s a chance to unwind, swap stories from the editing trenches, and celebrate the season together.

Participate in a couple of quick polls designed to spark conversation about our work, our quirks, and what we’re looking forward to in 2026. Feel free to wear your coziest holiday sweater, bring your favourite beverage, and settle in for an hour of easy conversation with fellow editors.

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Comics Editing for Editors: An Interview with Steve Colle

Interview by Ceileigh Mangalam; web-edited by AJ Gordon

Back in September, Editors BC was delighted to host veteran comics editor Steve Colle’s Introduction to Comic Book Editing. On December 13, 2025, Steve will present a full seminar, Editing the Art of Comic Book Lettering, taking editors through the finer points of visual editing the lettering for comic books and graphic novels (and beyond). Before his seminar, Steve discussed the comics industry, and the skills that editors need to be successful in it, with West Coast Editor. 

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Relatable Writing: A Workshop for Editors

WHENNovember 19, 2025, 7:00 pm–8:00 pm PST
WHEREOnline through Zoom
COSTFree for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

What makes writing feel authentic, inclusive, and emotionally resonant? How can editors help authors create relatable writing to ensure their characters and stories reflect real human experiences without falling into stereotypes or tokenism?

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SEMINAR—Editing the Art of Comic Book Lettering: An Introduction

As well as being vital for comic books, well edited lettering also conveys meaning in any visual medium. Whether you’re interested in a career in comic book editing or expanding your graphic-editing skills for the growing demand of online content—or are simply a fan of comics—this seminar introduces concepts of visual style beyond the traditional editing style guides.

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Catching Up With Our 2025–2026 Exec

Compiled/introduced by Ceileigh Mangalam and posted/edited by AJ Gordon

Welcome to Editors BC’s new season! The 2025–2026 exec experienced unexpected changes since the AGM announcing that all board members were returning. We will greatly miss Amanda Goldrick-Jones, Merielle Kazakoff, and Stephanie Watterson, who graciously contributed their expertise and many hours of their time to the demands of Publications, Professional Development, and Webmaster positions. Thank you all for your work!

As is becoming tradition, we’ve asked this season’s exec to answer a few questions from a selection of options. Please click titles to learn more about the editors filling these important roles. [Ed note: As the new WCE managing editor, when returning executives could not provide new answers, I’ve had a little fun in their place.–AJG]

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Introduction to Comic Book Editing

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September 17. 2025 7:00 pm–8:00 pm PDT

Online through Zoom

Free for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members

Freelance opportunities for comic book editors have spiked in recent years, both with publishers and independent creators. And even though it’s a specialized field of editing, thanks to this introductory session, you’ll be one step closer to understanding the charm and challenges of comics as a medium. Through samples showing simple to more complex errors, as well as comparisons of pre- and post-edited images and pages, you’ll develop an appreciation for the skills required of a comic editor—something you may be able to bring to a project in the future.

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Interested in a communication career?

Upcoming information session for the Douglas College Post-Degree Diploma in Professional Communication

When: Tuesday, July  22, 5:00 p.m., online via Zoom 

If you want a career as a professional communicator, the Post-Degree Diploma in Professional Communication is for you. You’ll gain experience writing in a variety of genres, editing both print and online documents, designing and producing documents using industry-standard software, and working on projects in teams and individually. You’ll also participate in a professional experience opportunity– either a job or a project–that requires a significant amount of writing.  

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This program is designed to meet the needs of both recent university graduates and working professionals. Classes take place online, in the evenings and on Fridays, so you can continue to work while you study.

Want to learn more? Sign up for this info session.

Call to Editors Canada AGM

Dear Editors BC members,

The Editors Canada AGM will be held via Zoom on Thursday, June 26, at 4 p.m. PDT/7 p.m. EDT. To review the strategic plan and call to AGM, please log in via the members portal on the Editors Canada website.

All members are encouraged to review the strategic plan, attend the AGM, and have their voices heard. If you can’t make the meeting, please consider assigning a proxy to vote on the motions that have been submitted.

To designate a proxy, please download the form from the website (under Proxy information), fill it in, and send it to your proxy holder before June 20. You may also appoint the national secretary as your proxy holder by emailing your signed proxy to secretary@editors.ca by June 20.

The deadline for members to register for the AGM or submit a proxy is this Friday, June 20, 2025.

We hope to see you there!

Sincerely,

Your Editors BC executive team