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.
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.
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.
Wednesday, February 12, 2025, at 7:00 pm CST/5 pm PST.
This event, live at McNally Robinson Booksellers in Winnipeg, celebrates the launch of the second edition of Elements of Indigenous Style, an essential guide for culturally appropriate and ethical writing, editing, and publishing involving Indigenous Peoples. The evening will feature two of the second edition’s editors, Warren Cariou and Lorena Fontaine, in conversation as they discuss the creation of the second edition.
The 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!
Canada’s premier editing conference is just around the corner! We look forward to welcoming you to the SFU Harbour Centre in Vancouver this Friday, and we want to make sure you know about some last-minute offers, events, and sessions.
Ahead of their session at the national conference, we asked Zanne Klingenberg a few questions about what it means to be a neurodivergent editor and some strategies to ensure collaboration and productivity while accommodating oneself.
Written by Erica Machulakand copy edited byMahima Bhagwat
This blog post is a teaser for the author’s workshop session at the 2024 Editors Canada Conference. Register online to attend “Face Time: Transform Your Business by Talking to Your Clients” and join us as we test drive the ideas below with practical exercises and discussion.
If you hope to grow your business, raise your rates, and discover new services that you might offer, my best advice is that you meet with every new client before you agree to work with them. This initial conversation sets the tone for your future work together and gives you valuable information before you commit to the project. When clients get to know you, they are more likely to hire you again, refer their friends, and come to you when they need something different from what you have already provided.
On March 13, 2024, the Richmond Public Library will host Writers for Readers. The program is a half-day writers festival from 2–7 pm and will take place at the Brighouse Library.
Writers for Readers will showcase authors living in Richmond and feature talks from three bestselling BC authors: Iona Whishaw (Lane Winslow mystery series), Eve Lazarus (Murder by Milkshake, Cold Case BC), and Nick Marino (East Side Story: Growing Up at the PNE). Our featured speakers will give a one-hour talk about their writing, with a question-and-answer session at the end.
We’re pleased to announce that Editors Canada Conference 2024 will take place from June 21 to 23. The conference will be held at the Harbour Centre campus of Simon Fraser University, and the theme is Present Progressive: Passion, Precision, and Purpose.
How to attend
Registration for the conference is now open, and early bird prices are available until April 25—which is just around the corner. See below for pricing, or visit the conference website for registration, accommodation, and more details. You can also download the PheedLoop app to stay on top of conference updates.
