When: September 26 and 27, 2023, 7:00 pm to 8:30 pm PDT
Where: Online via Zoom
Style sheets set out the information writers and editors need about spelling, punctuation, capitalization, and other mechanics. They ensure a manuscript remains internally consistent and adheres to the standards of the publication. And no matter how detailed an organization’s own style guide, every document can benefit from having its own style sheet.
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Do you want to meet experienced editors whose work and lived experience can inform your career trajectory? Do you have questions about working freelance or in-house, in fiction or non-fiction, or in print or digital mediums? Not sure what training or conferences you should participate in? Want to hear from experienced professionals with diverse work and lived experiences? Come to “Meet Your Future Self”!
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WHEN: Wednesday, April 19, 2023, 7:30 to 8:30 pm PDT
WHERE: Online through Zoom
COST: Free for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members
What do YES and NO feel like? It’s a simple question…but can you answer it? This session dives into the experience of consent/boundaries and what it means for editor-client relationships.
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WHEN: Wednesday, March 15, 2023, 7:30 to 8:30 pm PDT
WHERE: Online through Zoom
COST: Free for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members
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On March 11, Editors BC will host Karin Horwatt Cather as we discuss contracts and aligning expectations between clients and editors. In this insightful interview, Karin answers a few questions on these.
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When: Saturday, March 11, 2023, 10:00 am to 1:00 pm PST
Where: Online via Zoom
“Aligning Expectations” will discuss the need for a contract between an editor and an author. This webinar is for freelance editors who are interested in protecting the rights and responsibilities of both editor and author with a written service agreement. A clearly worded service agreement aligns the expectations of both authors and editors, which prevents disagreements and hard feelings on both sides. Aligned expectations between the parties prevent editors from feeling exploited and authors from feeling ripped off.
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WHEN Wednesday, February 15, 2023, 7:30 to 8:30 pm PST
WHERE Online through Zoom
COST Free for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members
Okanagan Women’s Voices: Syilx and Settler Writing and Relations, 1870s to 1960s is a new and unique history book that places together writings by both Indigenous and settler women of the Okanagan. This approach has led to “new perspectives and understanding” (Okanagan Women’s Voices, Introduction, p. vi). Join us in hearing from all three editors of this important book regarding their editing process and the decisions and discoveries they made.
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One of the best things about freelancing is that there’s no wrong way to do it. There’s no wrong way to review your business or plan for the future, either.
Some freelancers conduct business reviews quarterly. Others do them annually. Some of us do them when (or if) we remember to.
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When: Friday, February 10, 2023, 9:30 am to 4:30 pm
Where: Online via Zoom
Running a solo editing business can be challenging, especially when the day-to-day overwhelms or when you’re stuck in a feast-or-famine cycle. But with a little bit of time and focus, you can find your footing, articulate your vision for your business, and determine the steps you need to take to bring it into being.
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When Wednesday, January 18, 2023, from 7:30 to 8:30 pm PST
Where Online through Zoom
Cost Free for Editors Canada members
$10 for non-members
$5 for student non-members
Please join us for a valuable conversation with two authors about their experiences working with editors. They will share how they prepare for the editing process, what editors do that’s helpful, and what editors do that drives them crazy.
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