In these final days of 2024, the editors of Editors Canada blogs The Editors’ Weekly, BoldFace, and West Coast Editor bring you an end-of-year wrap-up full of advice, reflections on our many successes and challenges, and book recommendations to add to your already full to-read lists.
Today, West Coast Editor presents part one of this three-part series: introducing readers to the blogs and their editors.
When: Wednesday, December 18, 2024, 7:00 to 8:00 pm PST
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors BC members, non-members, and students
Let’s bring some light to these short days of December! Join us for our annual December Zoom social. It’s all about having some fun!
Continue readingFor some writers, self-publishing feels like online dating—a lesser version of the “real thing.” It can be stigmatized: considered a fallback for those who couldn’t fulfill the popular image of “being published.” But Megan Williams, CEO and managing editor of The Self-Publishing Agency (TSPA), views self-publishing as a powerful alternative that offers many advantages writers might overlook.
At the Editors BC meeting on November 20, 2024, Megan talked about how she founded and sustained TSPA, described the evolving publishing landscape, and suggested how editors can help writers interested in self-publishing.
Continue readingWritten by Jane Kuang | Copyedited by Dana Sorensen
I was born and raised in a small city where English education was not advanced at that time. My curiosity about the English language and my struggle to break through my language limitations led me to attend the Plain Language and Editing programs at Simon Fraser University. The sense of vulnerability and the disquieting dependence on others for support bothered me for a long time until I learned to face my limits with grace and improve within my capacity.
Now, as an emerging editor who worked as a paralegal in litigation for a decade, I have witnessed firsthand the communication barriers that arise from differences in language and culture.
Continue readingWritten by Amanda Goldrick-Jones | Edited by Rainer Zhang
On October 27, 2024, the Surrey International Writers’ Conference (SiWC) offered four local editors—Amanda Goldrick-Jones, Amber Riaz, Lisa Hislop, and Molly Cernik—the opportunity to share their ideas and strategies for future-proofing writing. Panellists focused on writer awareness of audience diversity, inclusion, racial and cultural identity, understanding marginalization and acting on that understanding, and how large language models like ChatGPT can perpetuate biases in writing without human oversight.
Continue readingWhen: Wednesday, November 20, 2024, 7:00–8:00 pm PDT
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
As the publishing industry evolves, those of us working in the industry must evolve along with it. For editors looking to support their clients with the most up-to-date publishing information, Megan Williams, CEO and founder of The Self Publishing Agency (TSPA), will unveil insider information on the current and future landscape of publishing.
Continue readingThe 2024 Vancouver Writers Fest takes place October 21 to 27 in person at Granville Island. Signature events include The Poetry Bash, Lyrics Night, Food for Thought, and Afternoon Tea. That’s only a small sample of offerings that celebrate works across genres, from fiction and creative non-fiction to poetry.
Editors Canada members are eligible for a 10% discount on event tickets! Email csm@editorsbc.ca for the discount code. Act fast—some events are sold out!
Check out the full schedule at https://writersfest.bc.ca/2024-festival-events
When: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 7:00–8:00 pm PDT
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
Writers need editors and editors need writers. How do we connect with each other? Learn about the Federation of British Columbia Writers’ plans for 2024–25, Editors BC’s plans, and how we can work together. We’d love to hear your suggestions—or answer your questions—during this interactive member meeting.
Continue readingTaking on the role of local organizer for an Editors Canada conference is a big commitment—but it can also be a lot of fun. Tara Avery and Kyle Hawke of Editors BC talk about some of the highlights and challenges of co-chairing “Present Progressive: Passion, Precision and Purpose” in Vancouver this past June.
Find out what happened…and whether Tara and Kyle would do this again!
Continue readingCompiled by Amanda Goldrick-Jones and copy edited by Dana Sorensen and Rainer Zhang
As we begin the new season, we would like to introduce you to your 2024–2025 Editors BC executive.
We asked the new executive a few questions. Click on any executive to jump to their responses.
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