We started 2024 with a fantastic virtual event in January: Indexing for Editors. Thanks to Jolanta Komornicka and Alexandra Peace for the presentation!
Welcome
Welcome to our newest members: Mark Grausam and Evan Polstra.
Upcoming Twig Events
Our monthly twig events, on the fourth Wednesday of the month (occasionally the fourth Thursday), alternate between in person and virtual and are usually at 6:30 p.m. We also plan the occasional coffee social on a Saturday.
February 2024
Saturday, February 10 — Coffee Social, Cambridge
Our first in-person coffee social of the year! Following the appeal and success of an in-person coffee social that we held last fall in Kitchener, we would like to hold another — in Cambridge this time.
| Date: | Saturday, February 10, 2024 |
| Time: | 10:00 a.m. to noon |
| Location: | Coffee Culture Café & Eatery 138 Main St., Cambridge, ON |
| Style: | In person; coffeeculturecafe.com; maps.app.goo.gl; Parking is available across the street. |
This event is free for Editors Canada members and non-members. Please RSVP to KWG@editors.ca by Wednesday, February 7.
Wednesday, February 28 — Dinner Social, Waterloo
Join us for our first in-person dinner social of the year:
| Date: | Wednesday, February 28, 2024 |
| Time: | 6:30–8:30 p.m. |
| Location: | Pho Ben Thanh Viet Thai Restaurant; 36 Northfield Dr. E., Waterloo, ON |
| Style: | In person; phobenthanh.ca; maps.app.goo.gl; Large parking lot on site. |
This event is free for Editors Canada members and non-members.
Please RSVP to KWG@editors.ca by Monday, February 26.
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. More details and zoom meeting link to come closer to the date!
March or April 2024
Date TBD — Coffee social in the London area?
We would like to arrange an in-person coffee social for our members who may find the London area more convenient than the KWG area. Current thoughts are for late March or early April.
Please keep an eye out for an email: we will send around an informal email questionnaire early in February to gauge interest.
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
The 2024 Editors Canada conference will be in Vancouver, June 23–23. Registration opens in February, so keep an eye out for an email from the national office!
Award nominations
The Tom Fairley Award nomination deadline is Friday, February 9, 2024. Nominees don’t have to be members of Editors Canada and self-nominations are encouraged. For complete nomination instructions and other information about the award, visit the Tom Fairley Award page.
The Karen Virag Award nomination deadline is Thursday, February 29, 2024. Nominees may be individuals or organizations, members or non-members. For complete nomination instructions and other information about the award, visit the Karen Virag Award page.
The applications period for the 2024 Claudette Upton Scholarship is open. 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.
National website transition has been accomplished. You should have received notice directly from the national office. Check out the new website.
Please check your email for updates on upcoming events! If you have any questions, comments, or announcements, email Amanda and Lloyd at kwg@editors.ca.
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