At our April 16 Editors BC meeting, co-hosted by program co-chairs Mahima Bhagwat and Judith Doyle, members joined a brainstorming session about new programming options Editors BC might offer. We’ve highlighted some intriguing possibilities here!
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Editors BC AGM and Guest Presentation
When: May 21, 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
This month, Editors BC is proud to host presenter Nara Monteiro, who will discuss the role of freelance editors in the publishing industry as it continues to “gigify.” In addition to this presentation, members are warmly invited to our annual general meeting, where we will hold elections to fill some co-chair vacancies on the 2025–2026 Editors BC branch executive. More details below!
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Here are the highlights from an Editors BC presentation and discussion on March 19, 2025, with guests Lana Okerlund and Rowena Rae, partners of West Coast Editorial Associates (WCEA). Lana and Rowena are active members of Plain Language Association International (PLAIN), Plain Canada, the Center for Plain Language, Clarity, and Editors Canada.
Learn more below about adding plain language services to your editing business. You’ll also find some helpful resources.
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Springing forward: Let’s cultivate a new crop of Editors BC programming ideas!
EDITORS BC GENERAL MEETING: MEMBERS ONLY
WHEN April 16, 2025, 7:00–8:00 pm PDT
WHERE Online through Zoom
COST Free for Editors Canada members
Group work sessions on Zoom? In-person social time? Guest speakers from editing niches you didn’t know existed? Just like the flowers blooming around us, Editors BC is looking to spring into a new season of connected community and fresh learning. This April, let us know what YOU would like Editors BC programs to look like in the future.
We’re hosting an informal brainstorming session where all members are invited to bring their seeds of creativity to the community garden. What is it you want to see more of at monthly meetings? What is it you want to see less of? This is your chance to voice a little bit of what you’d like to receive as an Editors BC member.
So bring your budding ideas (and even more spring metaphors) to the cross-pollination conversation with editing friends and colleagues and help our community flourish.
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When: March 19, 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
For the past few years, plain language has been gaining momentum. Standards bodies like Editors Canada are publishing guidelines based on a growing mass of evidence about how people read and process information. Readers are increasingly demanding the right to understand the material they need for various purposes. Communicators are seeing the benefits of using plain language to reach their target audiences. And organizations of all kinds are looking for more plain language support.
Continue readingJoin a conversation with Caroline Adderson, author of A Way to Be Happy, longlisted for the 2024 Giller Prize.
When: February 19, 2025, 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm PST
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
A storytelling powerhouse, Caroline Adderson writes literary fiction, short stories, and children’s literature; teaches creative writing; and mentors newcomer women to share their stories via The Shoe Project. Join us for a discussion with Caroline about the relationship between writers and editors. How does editing differ between genres? How can editors help authors write better books? Do you need to be a good writer to be a good editor? Find out more about how Caroline blends the craft of writing and editing.
Continue readingOn Editing Poetry
When: Wednesday, January 15, 2025, 7:00–8:00 pm PST
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
Catriona Strang, senior editor at Talonbooks and author of six books of poetry, will delve into the specifics of editing poetry, including how the various editorial stages (particularly substantive and copy edits) are applicable to poetry manuscripts and the specific needs, demands, and challenges these texts present. Questions will be most welcome.
Continue readingEditors BC General Meeting: Holiday Social
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 readingSelf-Publishing and the Role of Editors
For 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 readingThe New Age of Publishing: Future Trends and Industry Tips for Editors
When: 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.
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