Welcome to the Edmonton twig of Editors Canada!

Who we are

Editors Edmonton’s members live in the greater Edmonton area, northern Alberta, and northern Saskatchewan, in addition to further-flung jurisdictions including Yukon and the Northwest Territories. In the summer of 2021, the chairs of Editors Edmonton stepped down, and Editors Calgary assumed the leadership of the Edmonton twig.

For current information about what’s happening in Edmonton, or to hire a local Edmonton editor, please visit the Editors Calgary webpage.

Looking for an editor?

Hiring a professional editor brings many advantages:

  • Get informed, objective feedback on your work to guide improvements.
  • Enhance the clarity, consistency, coherency, and correctness of your writing while saving time and frustration.
  • Rectify any issues with overall structure, flow, grammar, mechanics, and word choice.
  • Increase the likelihood of publication and broader readership.

Our editors specialize in different types of writing in numerous genres. Let us help you find just the right local editor for your important project:

  • Email us to have your request broadcast to our 150 twig members. Any interested, qualified, and available editors will respond, and from there you can pick the person best suited to you. Please include as much detail as possible about your project, the type of editing you’re looking for, your manuscript length, and preferred deadline.
  • If you don’t need a local editor, you can also search Editors Canada’s Online Directory of Editors and contact the candidates you’re interested in directly.

For more advice on hiring an editor, please visit Editors Canada’s Hire an Editor page.

Looking to join Editors Canada?

Editors Canada welcomes professional editors, students, and anyone interested in the broader industry of writing, editing, publishing, indexing, and translation. If you’re not sure where to start, contact us or come to one of our many events open to nonmembers. Member benefits at the branch and twig level include discounted rates on professional development and some member-only programming. Members can also receive editing job alerts.

To learn what Canadian editors are thinking and writing about, read The Editors’ Weekly blog.

Not an Editors Canada member?

No problem. All editors are welcome to attend our events and meetings.


Comin' Up

Group Mastermind Panel Presentations
February 4, 2026; February 25, 2026; April 1, 2026 | $20 each; $50 for all three | Editors Canada members only
In these panels, you’ll learn the nitty-gritty, under-the-hood details and best practices from our three facilitators: Karen Crosby (nonfiction), Lori Burwash (corporate), and Brenna Bailey-Davies (fiction). These editors have over 60 years of combined experience with hundreds of individual and organizational clients. If 2026 is the year you want to up your game, you won’t want to miss this unique offering. Register for just one, or bundle all three. Click here for details and to register.

Coworking Corner
Hopefully beginning in March
There have been some requests to bring back last year’s virtual coworking corner. The value of this space is to motivate you to work via body doubling. We would set a timer for two 45-minute work sprints with a five-minute break in between to share what we are working on. To set up this recurring space, it would be great to know the level of interest and availability. If you are interested in joining, please fill out this quick form to let us know your availability.

Coffee & Convo: Copy Editing Collab
Friday, February 13, 2:00–3:00 pm MT | Online | Free
Coffee & Convos are an opportunity to connect with fellow editors in a relaxed setting. This month we will be talking about the niche of copy editing. Join us as we share struggles and swap strategies. Whether you have worked as a copy editor for decades or are brand new to the profession, come with your favourite beverage and get to know others in your industry. Registration is open.

YYC Webinar Club: Where Do You Come In? Explaining Editing to Writers
Wednesday, February 18, 12:00–1:30 pm MT | A webinar purchase is required (members will get a discount code).
In this webinar, Amanda Lewis shares how to assess a manuscript’s stage, how to properly set author expectations, and how to show writers where your work fits into the bigger picture of their publishing plan. Join us as we discuss this webinar and share our own tips on communicating your editing process. Register today.

Editors Calgary 2026 Annual General Meeting
Tuesday, March 3, 7:00–8:00 pm MT | Online
It is that time of year to come together and review where we’ve been and where we would like to go. We had a busy 2025, and there are so many to thank for that. Let’s keep the momentum going and grow this community to continue to provide value for our membership. Register here to join the AGM! You can review the draft minutes from the 2025 AGM here.

March Book Club: Four Thousand Weeks by Oliver Burkeman
Monday, March 23, 6:30–8:00 pm MT | Online | Free for members and nonmembers
Editors book club is back! This season, we’re reading Oliver Burkeman’s Four Thousand Weeks and coming together to discuss time, productivity myths, and what it means to work and live more intentionally. Register here.

What We're Into Right Now

Right Touch Editing: Quick Comparison of CMOS and AP Style Guides
https://www.righttouchediting.com/wp-content/uploads/2020/07/2020-CMS-and-AP-Cheat-Sheet.pdf

Dragonfly Editorial: 20 Tips for Editing Graphics
https://dragonflyeditorial.com/resources/editing-graphics/

Inkbot Editing: Charge What You’re Worth (free course)
https://www.inkbotediting.com/editors-free-course

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