Writing and Editing Spoken Word

Presenter: Michelle Waitzman
Presenter: Michelle Waitzman Date: Wednesday, September 27, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Intermediate Type: Informational Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now Speeches, presentations, podcasts, webinars, videos and other spoken materials need special consideration when you’re writing or editing them. The standard tone, style, punctuation and grammar rules don’t always apply. This session will help writers and editors create better spoken content by reviewing the differences between printed and spoken materials in detail. Writers and editors who work on spoken content Continue reading →

Tackling Antisemitism in Fiction

Presenter: Molly Rookwood
Presenter: Molly Rookwood Date: October 3, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Informational Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now  In this webinar, we will explore the deep roots of antisemitism in fiction and the harmful ways that antisemitic tropes continue into literature today. I will first provide an overview of Judaism and antisemitism for folks who may be less familiar. I will then go through a non-exhaustive list of Jew-coded traits to watch for in books that we Continue reading →

Masterclass on Grant Writing and Editing

Presenter: Autumn Scott
Presenter: Autumn Scott Date: Thursday, October 5, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Informational Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now An overview and introduction through the intricacies of a grant application from inception to completion. This webinar will cover how to find grants that work for specific individuals and organizations, how to edit for clarity and concise ideas, tips to ensure that your application stands out and how to align with various strategic initiatives to help secure funding. Continue reading →

Freelance Editing in the Cookbook and Recipe Niche

Presenter: Lauren Sawant
Presenter: Lauren Sawant Date: Wednesday, October 11, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Instructional Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now In this webinar, attendees will be introduced to the exciting world of cookbook and recipe editing. Lauren will cover the basics of editing recipes and speak to some of the unique challenges associated with this niche. Topics include best practices for editing ingredient lists and methods, how to address special sections and what to include on a Continue reading →

Acceptable Copy Editing Productivity Rates and Top 10 Tips for Increasing Productivity

Presenter: Katherine Morton
Presenter:  Katherine Morton Date: Thursday, October 12, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Instructional Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now This one-hour webinar will outline acceptable copy editing productivity rates, illustrate how to measure your productivity, and provide 10 tips for increasing your productivity. The concept of “acceptability” will be linked to the new Editors Canada Standards for Copy Editing and will take into consideration that what may be viewed as acceptable depends on every editor’s unique Continue reading →

Quantifying Your Editing Impact: Metrics to Share with Clients

Presenter: Letitia Henville
Presenter: Letitia Henville Date: Tuesday, October 17, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Intermediate/Advanced Type: Instructional Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now In The Subversive Copyeditor, Carol Fisher Saller outlines three principles that she believes are crucial to developing a good relationship with an author: carefulness, transparency and flexibility. Carefulness has to do with adhering to the “first do no harm” principle—that is, not implementing changes that are incorrect, or that overstep your knowledge, or that you can’t cite Continue reading →

Kickstarting Your Online Magazine: A Roadmap and Workshop

Presenter: Sennah Yee and Gabrielle Marceau
Presenters: Sennah Yee and Gabrielle Marceau Date: Tuesday, October 18, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1.5 hours Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Instructional Member price: $60 Non-member price: $100 Register Now This webinar will provide a step-by-step guide to build your online publication. Whether it’s an indie magazine, a personal passion project or an editorial extension to your brand, you’ll receive practical tools for launching your publication and growing its presence over time. You’ll be led through essential initial steps such as finding your editorial Continue reading →

Working with Other Editors: What, Why and How

Presenter: Letitia Henville and Katherine Morton
Presenters: Letitia Henville and Katherine Morton Date: Tuesday, October 24, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1.5 hours Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Informational Member price: $60 Non-member price: $100 Register Now In this webinar, Letitia and Katherine will present several ways editors can work together with an anti-hustle approach for mutual benefit. In the first half of the webinar, Letitia will discuss networking, volunteering and community-building, describing how editors can build their income by building their reputation among colleagues as well as potential clients. She Continue reading →

Writing, Editing and ChatGPT: How to Navigate the Changes Coming

Presenter: Katy Unger
Presenters: Katy Unger Date: Thursday, October 26, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Informational Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now The world as we know it changed forever with the release of large language models (LLMs), artificial intelligence (AI) and especially ChatGPT-4.  As writers and editors, we can either adapt to this change or get left behind.  This webinar will introduce you to LLMs like ChatGPT, and explain how these models work, what they do and how Continue reading →

Some of the Things You Wanted to Know about Alt Text

Presenter: Amber Riaz
Presenters: Amber Riaz Date: Thursday, November 2, 2023 Time: 1 p.m. ET / 10 a.m. PT Length: 1 hour Language: English Level: Introductory Type: Informational Member price: $42 Non-member price: $70 Register Now This webinar will answer questions attendees might have about alt text and its current use in multiple contexts to enable accessibility for different types of content. The presentation will define alt text, provide an overview of who might use alt text and why and introduce guidelines on composing alt text. Whose job is it to worry about Continue reading →