Recordings

Two experienced editors of speculative fiction will discuss what science fiction and fantasy can look like. You’ll learn about the overlap and blurring of borders between genres, the complex chemistry of worldbuilding, and how to decipher all this and apply it to all realms of editing. Building off your fiction editing knowledge, they’ll take you […]

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“Publish or perish” is axiomatic in academia, and that means that university presses are putting out thousands of books each year—and copy editors are busy making sure that it’s not “publish and perish.” If you’re a good academic copy editor with good university presses as clients, you can keep your calendar full. But academic copy […]

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Writers often see editors as everything from gatekeepers and dream crushers to miracle workers and typo fixers. Why? Because many writers don’t fully understand what editors actually do. The first step to successfully working with a writer is figuring out what kind of editing the writer needs. The next step is clearly explaining how you’ll […]

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Readers and other audiences want accurate content. Professional editorial standards include fact-checking and accuracy. Plain language calls for accurate content. Writers, editors, plain language specialists, journalists, content creators, other communication professionals, employers and clients want text that is presented as fact to actually be correct.  For a long time, fact-checking has been a skill that […]

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Sometimes editing brings us into close contact with others’ suffering. Whether you’re working on medicolegal reports, memoirs or social justice material, editing distressing content can take a quiet toll on our mental health. In this webinar, you’ll learn practical strategies to help you stay grounded while doing emotionally difficult work. We’ll cover ways to recognize […]

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What does it mean to edit with care across worldviews, identities and structural pressures? Grounded in Catherine Richardson’s concept of Métis third space, this webinar offers editors a framework for conscious, relational editing. We’ll explore how colonial assumptions shape editing practices, how to make room for oral and culturally rooted forms, and how to engage […]

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Do you care about inclusive language and storytelling in fiction? Want to explore an ever-changing world of experiences and ideas outside the gender binary? Two non-binary fiction editors who specialize in queer and queer-inclusive texts will discuss the complexities of non-binary genders and how they intertwine with the craft of fiction. They’ll give you practical […]

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AI hasn’t eliminated the need for human editors—but it has shifted who values us most. In this webinar, veteran academic editor Catie Phares will show you exactly which clients still invest in editing, why they do it, and how to reach them. You’ll leave this session with a clear picture of your ideal clients and […]

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If you want to edit for businesses, non-profit organizations, professional associations or the public service, LinkedIn is the social platform where your potential clients hang out. But having a profile on LinkedIn is just the first step. LinkedIn offers a lot of ways to network with fellow editors and editing-adjacent peers, connect with potential clients, […]

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Some very talented editors fail routine editing tests. Their failure isn’t because of their lack of editing skill, but because they don’t know enough about how tests are constructed. Conversely, some people (former teachers come immediately to mind) do surprisingly well at editing tests because they know how to set tests and understand what to […]

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Vous souhaitez bonifier vos services, mettre à jour vos outils de travail et faire valoir votre valeur ajoutée d’humain à l’ère de l’IA? C’est par ici! Dans cet atelier pratico-pratique, vous apprendrez comment utiliser une panoplie d’outils, de plateformes et de fonctionnalités IA pour mieux servir vos clients… démonstrations à l’appui! ChatGPT pour les suggestions […]

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Bridge the gap between basic research and practical communication. Present strategies for applying findings from cognitive psychology, linguistics and neuroscience to real-world writing, editing and communication tasks—such as improving clarity, fostering inclusivity and enhancing reader engagement. Highlight interdisciplinary approaches and translational research that inform best practices. Presenter Cheryl Stephens is a leader in the field […]

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This webinar was held in collaboration with The Festival of Literary Diversity.  This is an hour-long conscious language and ethical editing presentation focused on how editors can recognize the colonial perspective and intervene in instances where colonial language is being used to misrepresent information.     Presenter Amber Riaz works at Independent Evaluation Group, World […]

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This webinar is held in collaboration with Word on the Street Toronto.  Structural editing distinguishes itself by being a high-level kind of editing that might not touch the draft’s original language at all. However, that does not mean the structural editor works on groundless whim; because each structural editing choice is large in scope, so […]

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If you’re new to proofreading or you’re an editor thinking about adding proofreading and fact-checking to your freelance services, check out Essential Proofreading Skills, presented by Sharon McInnis, CEO (Chief Error Officer) of ProofingQueen Editing. With 20+ years of freelance experience providing proofreading and fact-checking to a wide range of corporate clients, Sharon is uniquely […]

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Ce webinaire se veut une classe d’orientation pour les personnes qui aimeraient se professionnaliser dans le domaine de la révision linguistique, mais qui hésitent à se lancer. Il s’adresse aussi aux personnes qui ont l’impression de stagner dans leur profession ou qui se sentent à court de ressources. Y seront abordées, entre autres, les qualifications […]

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Medicolegal reports are documents written by medical experts to help the court in legal contexts, such as medical malpractice or personal injury cases. Medicolegal report editing is a little-known niche that offers a sizable source of potential work for editors and proofreaders with experience in editing medical content. This session will introduce attendees to the […]

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Overview This 60-minute webinar (plus 10 minutes of Q&A) is designed to give editors practical tips for improving their online presence without investing a lot of time or money. Attendees will learn simple strategies that make a big impact, allowing them to look more professional and attract new clients. Target Audience Editors who need a […]

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  This webinar presents overviews of the general approach to copyediting fiction, how to build a fiction style sheet, and conscious language in fiction. Topics include the fiction copyeditor’s mindset and workflow, grammar and usage concepts unique to fiction, treatment of dialogue, and checking both factual and fictional elements. Attendees will learn the basics of […]

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Narrative arc roughly describes the way stories in English-language cultures flow: exposition, inciting incident, rising action, climax, resolution. (Different cultures tell stories in different ways and with different goals. Narrative arc does not apply to storytelling across all cultures.) Creative nonfiction uses the same structure as fiction, but whereas fiction authors create a compelling arc […]

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Between November 2023 and July 2024, I interviewed over 150 former peer reviewers from the CIHR Project, NFRF Explorations, NSERC Discovery, and SSHRC Insight and Insight Development competitions. This webinar shares peer reviewers’ perspectives on reading, scoring, and discussing grant applications, and provides advice to grant editors based on peer reviewers’ unwritten rules.   Letitia […]

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Take your editing agency to the next level! Learn how to streamline business operations, boost team efficiency, and scale your business in a manageable way. Key concepts you’ll master: – Standardizing agency-wide procedures – Developing robust project management systems – Implementing effective team communications – Optimizing your technology for agency growth We’ll explore examples of […]

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Whatever else their concerns may be, horror authors care dearly about readers’ feelings. The genre is bigger than frightening tales, though; in fact, the presence (or absence) of fear is often the least interesting part of the story. Horror instead finds strength in what its many emotions teach us about ourselves, our cares, and what […]

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In a single document, a copy editor may encounter a combination of errors that are one-offs and errors that are likely to occur in multiple places. It may be tempting to pause a read-through to go check for other places where the same error occurs, and sometimes this can be an efficient detour, but too […]

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