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Curious about indexing and how it impacts you as an editor? This webinar will introduce you to the basics of the indexing process, explain how editors fit into the scheme, provide resources for helping clients find an indexer, and show how an index is an asset for your client’s book.   Jolanta Komornicka is an […]

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Are You Prepared for the New Plain Language Standard? Canada has introduced its own Plain Language Standard under the Accessibility Canada Act, and it’s a game-changer for how we communicate. This webinar will equip you with the essential knowledge to navigate these changes, ensuring your organization is compliant and ahead of the curve. Who Needs […]

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Being a freelance editor can be financially stressful—especially as you’re building your client base. This webinar will help new and experienced editors think strategically about how to grow their editing business to generate multiple income streams in a way that feels authentic and organic. Part one of the webinar will help participants assess their business […]

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Want to become more comfortable coaching other editors or even non-editors in your workplace who are looking to improve their writing and editing? Maybe you’re even interested in developing coaching as a side hustle to your editing business. Trouble is, your specialty is editing, not teaching. This seminar will provide ideas on how to develop […]

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Research has shown that 70% of our self-talk is negative. Working in a creative industry, there can be a lot of negative feedback, and we truly don’t need to compound that in our minds. Imagine learning quick and proven ways to increase your amount of positive self-talk, backed up by academic research and real world […]

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Conscious language is a growing area of interest for editors, and it applies to fiction as well as nonfiction. Language in fiction (in both narration and dialogue) that is sexist, racist, ageist, ableist, homophobic, or transphobic, although it may seek to reflect real life and further the story, can be harmful to readers. At the […]

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Cet atelier permettra aux auteurs.rices de textes (scientifiques, littéraires, académiques, traduits, etc.) d’affûter leurs outils tout en réfléchissant à leurs méthodes de révision lorsqu’il s’agit de leurs propres productions langagières. Nous partirons des textes des participants (non révisés et soumis au préalable) pour créer un atelier résolument interactif. Aude Aurore, PhD est réviseure depuis 2003 […]

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As editor in chief for an institutional magazine about particle physics and astrophysics, Kathryn Jepsen has spent a lot of time thinking about how to tell stories about science. In this talk, learn about four different story structures: the news story, the explainer, the feature, and the profile. Come away with an understanding of the […]

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L’IA a-t-elle une utilité en révision professionnelle? La réponse est un oui retentissant, mais peut-être pas pour les raisons que vous croyez! Cet atelier explique le fonctionnement de l’IA générative et les usages que vous pouvez en faire pour vous aider dans votre travail. Entre autres sujets à l’ordre du jour, les principaux enjeux, les […]

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It’s increasingly clear that generative AI can’t replace gifted human editors. But can it help us with our work? If so, how—and at what cost? Join academic editor Catie Phares as she endeavours to answer these questions. This webinar covers Catie’s experiences of trying out various generative AI tools in her own established editing business. […]

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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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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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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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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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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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Discover how integrating a coaching approach to developmental editing—rooted in asking deep questions and through the lens of genuine curiosity—can empower writers, promote self-advocacy, and take your editing to a new level. Learn how this dynamic relationship enhances storytelling and refines craft. By blending strategic editing with a coaching mindset, you’ll gain actionable insights to […]

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Ces mini séminaires mettront en lumière les trajectoires de certaines œuvres littéraires entre le Québec, d’une part, et une partie de l’Europe francophone (France et Suisse), d’autre part. De la nécessité de réécrire des livres québécois pour un lectorat français ou suisse à la volonté de faire retraduire au Québec des œuvres anglo-canadiennes d’abord parues […]

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