Twig News
Welcome to our newest member: Lee Graham!
The KWG twig hosted two in-person social events in February: a coffee social and a dinner social. We had great attendance at both and had a wonderful time catching up with members!
Call for volunteers: Amanda’s term as co-chair of the KWG twig is coming to an end in June. We’re looking for a volunteer to co-chair for the 2024–2026 term. The new co-chair will get to work with Lloyd, who will be continuing in his role as co-chair through June 2025. Chairing is a great way to meet other editors and to learn more about Editors Canada. Members and student affiliates are welcome to volunteer! If you have any questions about this position, please reach out to kwg.twig@editors.ca.
KWG Member News
Congratulations, Laura Bontje! Laura will release her debut picture book, Was It a Cat I Saw?, in March!
Upcoming Twig Events
Our monthly twig events are held on the fourth Wednesday of the month at 6:30 p.m. and alternate between in person and virtual. We also plan the occasional coffee social on a Saturday.
March 2024
- Wednesday, March 27 — Virtual Book Club
Our first virtual book club event of the year! The book under discussion will be The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction by Amy J. Schneider. Feel free to join the conversation, even if you’ve only read part (or none) of the book! RSVP by Monday, March 25, and the Zoom link will be sent on the morning of the event.
April 2024
- Wednesday, April 24 — Dinner social in Guelph (UPDATED)
Our April dinner social will be at Miijidaa (Guelph) from 6:30 pm to 8:30 pm. Both members and non-members alike are welcome! Please RSVP to kwg@editors.ca by Monday, April 22, 2024.
Spring 2024
- A coffee social in the London area
Do you live in or around the London, Ontario, area and are you interested in meeting with other local editors for a coffee social? If so, please email kwg.twig@editors.ca to let us know, and we’ll plan something in the London area!
National News
Skills development
Check out editors.ca to find webinars, resources, and mentorship opportunities that can help you develop your skills. Editors Canada members and student affiliates get 40% off webinars!
National conference
You can now register for the 2024 Editors Canada conference, which will be June 21–23 in Vancouver.
Award nominations
The applications period for the 2024 Claudette Upton Scholarship is open until April 5. This annual national award of $1,000 recognizes a promising student affiliate from Editors Canada. If you’re a student affiliate, or if you know someone who should be, visit the Claudette Upton Scholarship page for more information.
The application period for the 2024 Equity Fellowship is open until April 5. This annual fellowship is designed to support editors who have traditionally been excluded by the publishing and editing industries, including editors who are BIPOC (Black, Indigenous and people of colour), 2SLGBTQIA+, neurodiverse and disabled. Visit the Equity Fellowship page for more information.
Remember to check your email for information on upcoming events! If you have any questions, comments, or announcements, please email Amanda and Lloyd at kwg.twig@editors.ca.
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