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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 09/09/2026

It's an absolute thrill and an honour to be presenting at the inaugural International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals! Hope to see you in Toronto on November 10–11! For more information, please visit the website: sites.google.com/view/icaep #AmEditing

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International Conference for Advanced Editorial Professionals November 10–11, 2026, Toronto, Canada

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 05/07/2026

I spent a lovely afternoon at the inaugural Edmonton Open Mic Festival! It was a joy to watch my friend @prairievixen.bsky.social take the stage for her set. It’s great to have events like this in the city and I hope it’s the first open mic fest of many to come. ❤️🎶 #OpenMic #MusicFestival #YEG

Jessica Coles performs at the Edmonton Open Mic Festival on July 4, 2026. She is singing into a microphone while playing the guitar, and is wearing a blue dress with a black cardigan.

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Aalap Trivedi — Editor @aalaptrivedi.bsky.social · 27/06/2026

Had a wonderful in-person meetup with fellow @editorscanada.bsky.social members! Great coffee and conversation. It's always so nice meeting and talking with @freshlookediting.ca! #AmEditing #TheEditorLife #PatioCoffee

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 24/06/2026

☀️ The sun is out in YEG, repeat, the sun is out in YEG!!! ☀️ #EditorLife #YEG #SummerWeather

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 22/06/2026

Could really use a break from being wet and cold. ☔️🌧️😭 #EditorLife #SummerWeather #Yeg #TooMuchRain

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 17/06/2026

When fresh air calls and your lungs demand expansion it’s best to listen. ☀️ #StetWalk #EditorLife #YEG #WalkWithIntention

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 26/05/2026

My heart is full. Last week I travelled to Halifax, Nova Scotia for the 2026 Editors Canada Conference. I arrived with excitement; I left with fulfillment. (1/7)

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 26/05/2026

Pride AND Prejudice? In this economy?

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 14/05/2026

Ah, that exquite feeling of excitement and panic when you realize you’ll be in another province for a conference in less than a week and you feel approximately 10% ready. 😵‍💫 #Editors #EditorLife #Editors26

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 15/04/2026

This interesting piece on AI made me think of Swift. Perhaps the sentiment is this generation's version of "A Modest Proposal." #AI #ArtificialIntelligence #Technology #Writing #Editing #Creativity www.nytimes.com/2026/04/15/o...

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Opinion | Don’t Use A.I. to Do This

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 02/04/2026

My Office Manager has nabbed the spotlight again! Thanks for featuring him again, @edsguild.bsky.social! #StetPet #EditingLife #Editing #Editors

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 20/03/2026

Today is the UN International Day of Happiness! This year’s theme is about the relationship between social media and happiness, the challenges to our wellbeing and uses for good. What’s something social media has changed about your life? #Happiness #InternationalDayofHappiness #SocialMedia

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 17/03/2026

I am one of the millions who have discovered Heated Rivalry, a story about love and the courage to find yourself. Last week, I saw a social media prompt that asked "share something about yourself that HR ... made you love more (or love again, in a new way)." I was inspired to write. (1/2)

A poem titled “This is for the ones” by Alicia Chantal is printed on a gradient background that looks like a sunrise. The poem reads:

This is for the ones who overthought everything
And couldn’t get their hair to match perfection

For the ones who read under bedsheets with a flashlight
Who made themselves small when they had big ideas

The ones who papered their walls in beauty
And journaled until the ink ran dry

This is for the ones who had feelings bigger than the sky
Who wore their fragile heart on their sleeve

For the ones who felt they had to hide in the dark
For the ones who waited quietly for the dawn

The ones who waited patiently by a radio for their favourite song
And poured their hearts into the perfect mixtape

This is for the ones who cried during movies
And laughed uncontrollably at inside jokes

For the ones who hugged tight to their friends
For the ones who longed for comfort

The ones who struggled and went in spite of it
Who danced in the rain and didn’t mind getting wet

This is for the ones who were burned by first love
Who were battle scarred, tender, and afraid

For the ones who couldn’t get their favourite quotes out of their head
And couldn’t put into words what their hearts knew

Who thought they were too much but not enough
And grew to find their sunshine anyway

This is for you.

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Editing Globally @editingglobally.bsky.social · 10/03/2026

Listen to @freshlookediting.ca and Jamaal Pittman chat on *The Copy Editor's (Life)Style Guide*, embracing connections, owning mistakes, and the importance of showing up as your whole true self in editing, professionally and personally. www.linkedin.com/posts/editin... #BookClub #AcademicEditing

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Book Club with Jamaal Pittman, The Copy Editor's LifeStyle Guide, February 2026 | Editing Globally

Listen to Alicia Chantal and Jamaal Pittman chat about *The Copy Editor's (Life)Style Guide*, embracing connections, owning one's mistakes, and the importance of showing up as your whole true self in ...

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Molly Rookwood @mollyrookwood.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

This is such a delightful series by the most delightful author! If you've ever felt frustrated that romance always seems to feature young adults, @brennabaileybooks.bsky.social has the cure for you!

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 23/02/2026

Anyone wondering why a made in Canada story about queer hockey players celebrating consent, character, love & strong female characters (that also questions hyper-masculinity and its institutions) resonates the way it does, I invite you to take a look at today’s headlines. Storytelling matters.

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Jamaal D. Pittman @jamaaldpittman.bsky.social · 20/02/2026

Looking forward to what promises to be a fun conversation with @freshlookediting.ca and the Academic Editing Book Club.

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 20/02/2026

I'm looking forward to chatting with @jamaaldpittman.bsky.social at the upcoming Academic Editing Book Club. It promises to be a fun, informative night! To register, visit: us02web.zoom.us/meeting/regi... Will we see you there? #Editors #Editing #AcademicEditing

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 20/02/2026

My Alberta includes immigrants. My Canada includes immigrants. Pass it on. 🇨🇦

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 14/02/2026

Seven years! 🥳 Seven years of learning, building, hard work and new connections. 🎉 Thank you to all of my colleagues, clients, family and friends who helped make Fresh Look Editing possible! ❤️ #Editing #EditorLife #FreelanceLife

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ACES: The Society for Editing @acesediting.bsky.social · 03/02/2026

A series of recent government actions has raised serious questions about free speech, press freedom, and the free flow of information. The Board of Directors of ACES: The Society for Editing condemns actions that lessen the ability of people to be heard and informed in our democracy.

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Debbie Ridpath Ohi @debbieohi.com · 29/11/2025

For those who do care about what's happening in the world, but who sometimes need an #Uplift: bsky.app/profile/debb... Hand-curated by yours truly. Criteria unapologetically subjective, but esp: word nerds • acts of kindness • crafty • obscure interest deep-dives • alt-text

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 29/11/2025

Introduce yourself with 5 concerts you’ve been to: Backstreet Boys Tina Turner Matthew Good/Our Lady Peace Rhianna Finger Eleven/The Headstones/The Tea Party (just last night!)

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 26/11/2025

Happy World Linguistics Day from Edmonton, Canada!

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Audreys Books 📚 Edmonton @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

Would we love to see a huge number of sci fi fans descend on Edmonton? Why yes, we very certainly would! Support the bid!

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Kim Mannix @kimmannix.bsky.social · 14/11/2025

2 days away, #yeg friends and poetry fans. 💜 I'm gonna bring snacks too! 😁

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 13/11/2025

Sometimes editing brings us into close contact with others’ suffering, and that can take a toll on mental health. In our Nov. 27 webinar with Jahleen Turnbull-Sousa, learn how to recognize when content is affecting you, manage emotional residue and set boundaries: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web...

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 10/11/2025

My M-W subscription is up for renewal. @merriam-webster.com, I'll make you a deal: I will renew my subscription if you promise to add #dookie to your dictionary.

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 01/11/2025

It's November! Time for the 6th annual #LyricsPrompt! If you don't want your feed clogged with excellent music, please mute this hashtag for the month. Here's how it works 👇

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 31/10/2025

If you've followed me after December 1, 2024, you should be aware that in November each year, I host #LyricsPrompt, where I post a word each day & folks reply with a song that the word evokes. I repost these replies, which means I end up posting a LOT. Join in—or mute the hashtag if it's too much!

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Conscious Style Guide by Karen Yin @consciousstyleguide.com · 31/10/2025

Conscious Style Guide is on Bluesky! What to expect: posts that help you think critically about language and design as tools for equity and self-expression. Check out the whole family of resources: Book | Website | Community | Newsletter By @karenyin.bsky.social 🌷

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The Conscious Style Guide: A Flexible Approach to Language That Includes, Respects, and Empowers - Karen Yin

The Conscious Style Guide provides a roadmap for communicating with sensitivity and awareness—no matter how the world around us progresses.

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 26/10/2025

Finished compiling my 2025 #LyricsPrompt list (starts in 1 week!) and revisited the #LyricsPrompt hashtag to find some of the bangers that y'all have posted in years past. 🤘🎶

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

Oh wow. Organizers of Alberta's 'Forever Canadian' petition say they collected 456,365 signatures.

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 28/10/2025

The Fox feed of the World Series on CityTV just started playing “Tomorrow” from Annie and I think I may start laughing hysterically because seriously, what is this day? 😫

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 27/10/2025

BREAKING: Alberta will invoke Notwithstanding Clause on Bill 2, its legislation to force teachers back to work.

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Alicia Chantal @freshlookediting.ca · 25/10/2025

I am thoroughly surprised by this! @merriam-webster.com, even Green Day was in on “Dookie” 31 years ago. We look forward to When (You) Come Around! 📖

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