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.
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
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.
Continue readingAhead 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.
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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.
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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.
Continue readingWe’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.
Continue readingWhen: Wednesday, October 16, 2024, 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
A discussion with Federation of British Columbia Writers executive director Bryan Mortensen and Editors BC branch chair Tara Avery.
Continue readingThe Canadian Artist Network is hosting its eighth, annual Maintaining Creativity virtual conference from October 30 to November 3.
Join engaging discussions with some of Canada’s most experienced artists and experts, moderated by renowned CBC broadcaster Laurie Brown, National Gallery of Canada VP Steven Loft, and culture policy expert Garry Neil.
When: Wednesday, October 18, 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
An avid reader and closet fiction writer, Pat Dobie had no idea that editing books was a job—until she realized it was the perfect one for her. Today she runs Lucid Edit, a thriving business, editing fiction and nonfiction books, teaching developmental editing, and working with writers all over the world. How did that happen? What does this dream job look like, day by day? We’ll talk about mistakes, happy accidents, and creativity in the service of creating your own dream job in editing.
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