Editors BC is proud to spotlight our January volunteer, Myriam Beaugé. Myriam volunteers as a copy editor for West Coast Editor. In this interview, Justin Chevrier, Editors BC’s volunteer coordinator, asked Myriam about her dream vacation destination, her favourite punctuation mark, and more.
When: Wednesday, February 21, 2024, 7:30–8:30 pm PT
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
Tax time is coming up fast! Join us this month to learn about GST and HST, deductible expenses, setting aside money for taxes, and why doing what you love is a great business. During the Q&A, take the opportunity to pose all your lingering tax questions to an expert who has worked with taxes since 2002. No judgement—just great advice and information with a sense of humour on the side.
Sunny Widerman has been a tax preparer and advisor since 2002, with a growing clientele of freelancers, business owners, and professionals. Through her firm Personal Tax Advisors, Sunny specializes in helping clients take control of their tax planning by explaining the tax issues that affect them. She focuses on a gentle, non-threatening approach to financial issues and clear, jargon-free language.
Note: Editors BC will record this meeting. Editors Canada members have 30 days to view the recording by logging in to the Editors Canada website and going to the Editors BC Branch page.
Editors Canada members and registered non-members are welcome to use the following Zoom information to join the meeting:
Zoom link: https://us06web.zoom.us/j/83060307231?pwd=cUZqRVFHQ0w0ZXoyMU1YUWVwTUhPdz09
Meeting ID: 830 6030 7231
Passcode: 674671
If you would like to attend this meeting and are not an Editors Canada member, please register here.
In this interview, we ask Erin Brenner ten this-or-that questions. From choosing between the Oxford comma and its rebellious absence to wielding the red pen like a literary aficionado, Erin takes us on an exciting ride through editing tools and preferences.
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In this thought-provoking conversation, Rhonda Kronyk shares the goals and initiatives of the Indigenous Editors Association, her unique approach to editing (shaped by her cultural background), and best practices for editing content related to Indigenous Peoples.
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 readingWhen: Saturday, February 24, 2024, 1:00 pm to 4:00 pm PST
Where: Online via Zoom
Are you ready to establish your editing business online? This seminar will guide you through creating and managing a professional website to attract new clients and grow your freelance editing work.
In this seminar, you’ll learn:
By Mahfuz Chowdury
Fourteen years ago, I made an audacious decision to start my career as a brand strategist. Some might say that the use of the word audacious here might be a bit of an overstatement, but for a shy introvert like me, I assure you, it was the complete opposite.
Since then, I’ve had the privilege of helping a startup digital marketing agency grow into a full-fledged national brand called Candybox Marketing.
Along the way, I’ve also had the opportunity to publish two marketing books, Project Reinvention and The Resilient Brand: Storytelling In A Digital Era, and deliver over 200 keynote talks, including my first TEDx Talk in 2023.
I don’t say this to impress you; what I hope to impress upon you is the importance of building a personal brand and its potential to help you thrive professionally, no matter your personality type.
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When: Saturday, January 27, 2024, 9:00 am to 12:00 pm PST
Where: Online via Zoom
Since the Truth and Reconciliation Commission’s final report was released in 2015, land acknowledgements have become an integral part of many events, websites, and email signatures in Canada. But some people question their value. Are these acknowledgements simply “woke” culture getting out of hand? Are they performative exercises? Or can they be meaningful statements about the lands we call home and the roles Indigenous Peoples have played in stewarding these lands for millennia? This three-hour interactive seminar will give participants the information they need to ensure that their land acknowledgements are sincere.
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When: Wednesday, December 13, 2023, 7:30 to 8:30 pm PST
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors BC members, non-members, and students
It’s that time of year! You’re invited to join editing colleagues and guests for our annual December Zoom social. Participate in a few poll questions to get to know other editors better, add a fun fact or some editing humour to a Zoom whiteboard, or share an editing-related New Year’s resolution.
Continue readingWhen: Wednesday, November 15, 2023 at 6:00 – 7:00 p.m. PST
Note: this meeting starts earlier than usual!
Where: Online through Zoom
Cost: Free for Editors Canada members, $10 for non-members, $5 for student non-members
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