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The Last Curator of Canadian Spelling: Canadian Press Style
Is Canadian Press’ Caps and Spelling guide the last standing curator of our national spelling style? A brief look at
Should You Release a Writer to the Wilds?
When you can’t improve a piece, should you return it and decline the job? It’s catch and release for the
Resolution: Edit the Client List
It’s time to make room for those ideal clients; drop the least fav on your current roster. I tell you how
4 Steps for Collecting on Overdue Accounts
First of the month seems like a good day to talk about getting paid. How many invoices of yours are
Canadian Capitalization Conundrums
Capitalization is probably second only to spelling as a source of confusion and ambivalence for Canadian editors. — Editing Canadian English
Multi-platform Publishing Jobs at The Walrus
The Walrus Foundation is hiring a full-time copyeditor and full-time editorial fellows for the multi-platform range of products that come
Canadian Copyright Primer
Easily digestible chunks and sections on tracking down rights holders make this primer on Canadian copyright law a valuable addition
How to Accept Less Than Your Best
Rolling in a heap of money helps one cope. Consider adding an aggravation fee. Lorne Michaels famously said about SNL: The show
Nominations Open: Editing Award for Canadian Publications
It is time for editors to take a bow: the annual award for Canadian editing is now accepting nominations. Today,