Upcoming Webinars Archive - Editors Canada Webinars

How To Edit A Comic Anthology

Presenter: Emily Stewart

Webinar begins: April 14, 2026 1:00 pm

Number of sessions: 1

Language: English

Level: Introductory

Topics: Niche Publishing

If you love art, storytelling and wearing many hats, comic editing might be for you! And comic anthologies in particular offer editors the opportunity to collaborate with writers, artists, colorists, letterers and more—all while using editorial and project management skills. In this webinar, we’ll discuss the steps of editing a comic anthology from story curation […]

Parcours vers la communication accessible – comprendre, rédiger, transformer

Presenter: Julie Hutsebaut

Webinar begins: April 16, 2026 1:00 pm

Number of sessions: 1

Language: French

Level: Intermediate

Topics: French Webinars

Ce webinaire de 90 minutes présente un survol clair et pratique des meilleures approches en accessibilité numérique et communicationnelle. En continuité avec le webinaire « Rendre les documents accessibles et inclusifs », il met l’accent sur l’application concrète des principes d’accessibilité dans la rédaction, la structuration et la diffusion de contenus. Les participant·es apprendront comment […]

Editing Poetry: Adding Poetics to Your Practice

Presenter: Margo LaPierre

Webinar begins: April 22, 2026 1:00 pm

Number of sessions: 1

Language: English

Level: Introductory

Topics: Niche Publishing

Editing poetry requires a whole different toolkit and often a subtler, more generative and expansive approach than when editing other genres. While it may seem like there are fewer rules and conventions when it comes to poetry, or that poems’ inner workings are too mysterious to confidently edit, the fact remains that there are good […]

Content Marketing for Academic Editors

Presenter: Letitia Henville

Webinar begins: April 28, 2026 1:00 pm

Number of sessions: 1

Language: English

Level: Introductory

Topics: Academic editing , Marketing

Content marketing is a long-term marketing strategy that enables freelance editors to foster potential clients’ awareness of, understanding of, and trust in their skills. In this session, Letitia will draw on her experience writing the advice column “Ask Dr. Editor” for the magazine University Affairs to support academic editors to develop compelling pieces of content […]

Overcoming Challenges in Editing Creative Nonfiction

Presenter: Lynne Melcombe

Webinar begins: April 30, 2026 1:00 pm

Number of sessions: 1

Language: English

Level: Introductory

Topics: Niche Publishing

Creative non-fiction (CNF) borrows techniques from fiction to tell true stories in a captivating way. But writing fact-based stories poses challenges that writing invented stories doesn’t pose. Lynne Melcombe covers perhaps the biggest and most important of these challenges, finding the narrative arc, in another Editors Canada webinar. But narrative arc is not the only […]

Safe and Sensitive Practices for Working with Trauma Survivors

Presenter: Meghan Fandrich

Webinar begins: May 7, 2026 1:00 pm

Number of sessions: 1

Language: English

Level: Introductory

Topics: Diversity and Inclusion , Ethical Editing

Working with survivors of trauma requires sensitivity and understanding. As an editor guiding authors through their trauma-laden writing, it’s important to create a safe and supportive environment and to lead with compassion. This webinar draws from firsthand experience and trauma-informed principles to help editors understand the personal impacts of trauma and learn how to foster […]

AI for Editors: Business Growth Without Compromising Your Standards

Presenter: Erin Brenner

Webinar begins: May 14, 2026 1:00 pm

Number of sessions: 1

Language: English

Level: Intermediate

Topics: AI , Business Skills , Marketing

Are you worried about AI’s impact on your editing career? You’re not alone. But while many editors either avoid AI entirely or wonder if they should use it for editing work, there’s a third path that’s both ethical and profitable. In this practical session, award-winning editor and business owner Erin Brenner reveals how to leverage […]