Facts & #fails: April 12, 2014

EAC’s own Frances Peck is offering a full-day workshop that will get you thinking about the most misunderstood and contentious points of English usage.

Frances Peck has been an editor and writer for over 20 years. She teaches editing at Douglas College and Simon Fraser University and gives workshops across Canada. She is a partner with West Coast Editorial Associates.

What: Usage Woes and Myths with Frances Peck
When: 09:00-16:00, April 12, 2014
Where: 515 West Hastings Street, Room 1505, SFU Harbour Centre, Vancouver
Cost: $120 EAC members & $180 non-members (before March 22); $140 EAC members & $200 non-members (after March 22); registration closes April 4
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Social media for writers: March 22, 2014

Writers! New to social media or after a refresher? Then be sure to check out PWAC Vancouver‘s upcoming workshop: Social Media for Writers Professional Development Day. Includes five sessions that tackle topics such as writing online, monetizing your blog, building a fan base and beyond. More information and to register.

What: Social media for writers
When: 09:00 to 17:00, March 22, 2014
Where: 843 Seymour Street, VSO School of Music, Vancouver
Cost: EAC & PWAC members & students, $35; general admission, $45

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The future of book publishing: March 19, 2014

Douglas College is happy to host Jesse Finkelstein and Trena White of Page Two, who are here as part of the Students’ Choice Speakers’ Series to provide insight on how book publishing is changing. They will cover the rise of self-publishing, the impact of digital publishing and how to make a living in this field.

What:The Future of Publishing Is You (part of the Students’ Choice Speaker Series)
When:13:00-15:30, March 19, 2014, with reception to follow
Where: 700 Royal Avenue, Laura C. Muir Performing Arts Theatre, Douglas College, New Westminster
Cost: Free
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The library: An evolving landscape

B.C. branch meeting
March 19, 2014
7:00 p.m.-9:00 p.m.
535 Hornby Street, 4th floor, YWCA
Free for EAC members; $10 for non-members, $5 for students with valid ID

The publishing landscape is changing fast, and it’s a challenge for libraries to meet the evolving needs of all parties—content producers and consumers alike. How do libraries select books and other materials in this new environment? What role do bricks-and-mortar libraries and bookstores play? What are recent borrowing and buying trends? How do e-books and self-published authors fit in? Christine Middlemass shares her experiences and suggests some directions for the future.
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Event review: Posture for editors

by Tiffinie Green

Review of Posture for Editors presentation by RMT Luca Pellanda at the EAC-BC branch meeting on February 19, 2014.

I spend hours at my desk. I bet you do too. And when I’m not at my desk, I’m usually still sitting and reading. Generally, my neck and shoulders are tight and sore and really tense, so I was highly motivated to attend the EAC-BC chapter meeting in February as the topic was about posture for editors.

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EAC-BC seminar: March 29, 2014

If you’re new to editing or looking to brush up your substantive editing skills, this is the seminar for you: a full day in Victoria on March 29th with Yvonne van Ruskenveld on the ins and outs of stylistic and structural editing. Book before March 8th to get the early bird rate.

  • What: Structural + Stylistic = Substantive Editing with Yvonne Van Ruskenveld
  • When: 09h00–16h00, March 29, 2014
  • Location: Room C112 David Strong Building, 3800 Finnerty Road, University of Victoria, Victoria
  • Cost: Members, $120 (before March 8th) & $140 after; Non-members, $180 (before March 8th) & $200 after
  • Register (closes March 21st)

For anyone who’s attending and would like to write a review for WCE, please contact Kerry or Anastasia at westcoasteditor(at)editors(dot).ca.

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Book Review: The Subversive Copy Editor

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by Frances Peck

Book review of The Subversive Copy Editor by Carol Fisher Saller (The University of Chicago Press, 2009)

What does it take to get really good at the business of editing? I’d boil it down to four things: turn in great work, treat clients well, meet your deadlines, and maintain your perspective (code for: keep calm and carry on).

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