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Sue Archer 🍁 @suearcher.bsky.social · 08/10/2026

GTA and Horseshoe friends! I'm helping out my aunt by organizing an auction. She has to leave her home and has many beautiful wooden furniture pieces, paintings, and other items for sale. I appreciate your shares! maxsold.com/auction/1134...

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Bid Gallery | Brantford (Ontario, Canada) Estate Sale Online Auction - Franklin Street | Maxsold

Shop online estate sales and auctions at Maxsold!

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The upcoming Federal Budget 2026 is a make-or-break moment for 2SLGBTQIA+ communities — add your voice to the campaign. share.nwmd.social/s/80N7XjOK

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Speak up for 2SLGBTQIA+ Equality In Budget 2026

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Indigenous Editors Association @indigeditors.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Today, the IEA honours the National Day of Action for Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls, and Two-Spirit People. We remember their lives, their stories, and their memories. They matter, and they are not forgotten. #HonourTheMissing #IEAStatement

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 01/10/2026

OCTOBER CARTOON: ivacheung.com/2026/10/read... #AmEditing

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Read 'em and reap - Iva Cheung

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

If you're an editor who chooses not to work on AI-written texts, our Oct. 6 webinar with Paula John is for you. Sign up to learn how to draft an #AI policy that aligns with your personal values and how to find and attract clients who share those values: webinars.editors.ca/upcoming_web... #Editing

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Just finished the latest DS George Cross book by @timsullivanauthor.bsky.social. Wonderful, as always. The only thing I dislike about a DS Cross book is that it has to end. My husband said, "Wow, you really whipped through that book." Me: "Well, it's George. I can't get enough of him." Thanks, Tim!

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

We're pleased to share a free resource for editors working with diverse content. Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2026 offers practical guidance on editing with care, preserving the writer's message while avoiding unintended meaning. Free download: editors.ca/publications...

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Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2026 - Editors Canada

This handbook guides readers through EDI in writing, and includes considerations and practices for editing inclusively and sensitively.

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Indigenous Editors Association @indigeditors.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Two IEA leaders are facilitating an upcoming @BCcampus online session! Kaitlin Littlechild (Executive Director) and Suzanne Norman (Treasurer) lead "Indigenous Storytelling Protocols: Using Indigenous Works in the Classroom" on Sept 25, 11 AM PT / 2 PM ET. More details: bccampus.ca/events/indig...

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Indigenous Storytelling Protocols: Using Indigenous Works in the Classroom

Join us for this one-hour Facilitation Learning Online (FLO) Friday session that introduces participants to Indigenous storytelling protocols and t...

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

There's an early bird discount on the new Editors Canada webinars. And if you belong to a partner organization, you can get the Editors Canada member discount.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Lots of interesting topics in the Editors Canada fall webinar list. Remember that if you belong to one of the partner organizations (including most editing associations)m, you can get the Editors Canada member discount. editors.ca/news/announc... #Editing #PD #ProfessionalDevelopment

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Announcing Editors Canada’s fall 2026 webinar lineup - Editors Canada

Since 1979, Editors Canada has been delivering cutting-edge training for editors at every stage of their careers. We’re excited to announce that our fall 2026 webinar program is now available! Here’...

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

The ISO plain language standard on science writing will enhance public engagement with scientific information, which will help build trust in science through transparency. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO #communication #PlainLanguage

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Parents of girls over 12 all over Alberta are now receiving “permission forms” requiring their birth sex as female in order to participate in sports as a result of the Government of Alberta’s “Fairness and Safety in Sport Act”. The more parents who file a challenge in response, the better.

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

Member benefit alert: Editors Canada membership gives you access to the Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection, a library of 500+ Oxford titles at your fingertips! Browse it anytime through our website, no additional charge: www.editors.ca/members/reso... (member link)

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Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection - Editors Canada

The Oxford Reference Online Premium Collection is included with Editors Canada membership! Oxford Reference Online is one of the world’s most trusted reference products, featuring the contents of…

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The ISO plain language standard on science writing will help scientists transfer their knowledge to their intended audiences. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO #PlainLanguage #standard

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

📖 Want to bring a thoughtful approach to equity, diversity and inclusion into your editing? Our new handbook Editing with Respect helps editors make thoughtful, respectful choices based on current best practices. Download it free: editors.ca/publications...

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Editing with Respect: Equity, Diversity and Inclusion 2026 - Editors Canada

This handbook guides readers through EDI in writing, and includes considerations and practices for editing inclusively and sensitively.

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Eva Holland @evaholland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

New Heritage Minute just dropped, starring Rick Mercer as the mayor of Gander, Newfoundland:

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NEW Heritage Minute: Gander and 9/11

YouTube video by Historica Canada

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Garrett M. Graff @vermontgmg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

One way you know Dolly Parton lived life the right way: I don’t think anyone’s going to get fired for accurately quoting Dolly Parton today.

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Alt CDC (they/them) @altcdc.altgov.info · 25/08/2026

The Citizens United ruling continues to have far-reaching impacts. Companies make our food supply less safe through legislative delays and political influence, causing illness and burdening our health systems. If you’re tired of the graft and greed, you’re not alone. 70 days til midterm elections.

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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 23/08/2026

I had no idea CBC had an app for learning French that uses real shows and stuff to help with learning it. One way to ensure Canada protects French is if we all make an effort to truly be bilingual — and we can make Quebec feel like we understand their struggle too. “Mauril” app from CBC:

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

Great episode of Top of Their Game. Plain language experts Christopher Balmford and Cinzia Theobald tell us why they created this training method and why it works. Summary: training is often BORING. The Plain Game is fun. People learn best when they are engaged. ingamelearning.com/top-of-their...

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Top of Their Game podcast

Listen to our podcast where we delve into the minds of people making communications clearer, fairer and just plain better.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 20/08/2026

The ISO plain language standard on science writing is a valuable addition to science communicators' tool kits. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO #PlainLanguage #standard

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Iva Cheung @ivacheung.com · 19/08/2026

If you're interested in how the plain language movement developed & grew in the '80s and '90s, check out these interviews I did with Canadian plain language leaders! After nearly a decade, I finally edited & posted the transcripts of these rich conversations that give so much historical context.

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The Trandalorian @charliejaneanders.com · 19/08/2026

YES! I wrote about this recently in my newsletter buttondown.com/charliejane/...

Important: conflict is not necessarily heat. Western storytelling tropes have conditioned us to think that conflict is automatically the most exciting and fascinating thing. But in fact, heat can just as easily come from tenderness and kindness and community-building. I often feel more suspense during a gentle sweet moment than during a tense fight scene or argument, because I get super invested in the sweetness and desperately want it to endure. Ironically, the more media I consume, the less suspenseful most thrillers seem, versus romantic comedies and low-incident cozy hangouts. Things that are engineered on purpose to create suspense often just feel too mechanical for me to care about what happens.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

If you do research, this paper might be of interest. Supporting Participation and Lived Experiences in Research Involving 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities: A Practical Whitepaper for Research Professionals www.scientistanjo.com/blog/support...

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Supporting Participation and Lived Experiences in Research Involving 2SLGBTQIA+ Communities: A Practical Whitepaper for Research Professionals — ScientistAnjo

Written by: Angelico Obille and Jenni Haggie

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Katie @katieversion2.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

LOVE TO SEE THIS. PLEASE MORE UNPROBLEMATIC AUTHORS DOING GOOD THINGS. I'm so tired of hearing of the vile things the wizard author does with her money that this is a breath of fresh air!

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Karen K. Ho @karenho.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I also find it odd how many writers and reporters — especially Black, Hispanic, and Asian ones — are expected to back everything up with reporting, research, data, interviews, and other sources, plus accept aggressive editing. Ross Barkan was able to publish 67 columns with inadequate attribution.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

"The best way to counter-attack firehosing is to be aware of the tactic (3), keep reporting false content to disrupt the disinformation’s flow (3), and share evidence-based information instead of getting into comment wars refuting misinformation (1)."

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

Wondering where to draw the line when editing student work? Protect yourself and your clients by reading Editors Canada's Guidelines for Ethical Editing of Student Texts. Download this free resource and learn how to navigate editing student work:

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Guidelines for Ethical Editing of Student Texts - Editors Canada

To aid editors who edit undergraduate and graduate students' work, Editors Canada has developed guidelines for the ethical editing of English-language papers, theses and dissertations.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

The ISO plain language standard on science writing will empower those who communicate science, contribute to science and wish to learn more about science. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO #writing #editing #PlainLanguage

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SlenderSherbet @slendersherbet.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

Éclipse totale du chat.

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 12/08/2026

I'm not a lawyer, but I'm pretty sure raping children is an impeachable offense.

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 10/08/2026

Our summer sale on webinar recordings starts TODAY! You can save 50% on all Editors Canada webinar recordings from August 10 to August 17, 2026. Browse our full collection of recordings now: webinars.editors.ca/webinar-reco...

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 08/08/2026

Here's a good blog post about readability formulas and plain language from @lauraedlund.bsky.social. (Disclosure: I'm quoted in it but Laura didn't ask me to post it here. I'm posting it because it's a good overview of the issues with readability tools.) lauraedlund.ca/blog/what-to...

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What to know about plain language, clear communications, accessibility, and “readability” tools – Laura Edlund—Writing, editing, and communications

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Big sale on webinar recordings! Prices as low as $16.50. Remember that you also get the Editors Canada member discount if you belong to an organization that has a partnership agreement with Editors Canada. The partner orgs are listed on this page: editors.ca/join/benefit...

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Editors/Réviseurs Canada @editorscanada.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

Starting a new project? A simple contract can help create a smoother working relationship for everyone involved. Editors Canada has a free contract template to help you get started and set clear expectations from the beginning: www.editors.ca/hire/contract #freelancing #tools

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Agreement Template for Editing Services - Editors Canada

Editors Canada has developed a freelance editing contract for the use of its members and others. The Agreement Template for Editing Services is available for download.

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Cephalopods Daily @cephalopodsdaily.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

I can only hope to be as cool as this octopus one day... 🐙📷Dave Maass (@maassive.bsky.social)

A Larger Pacific striped octopus standing in a tank with two arms with its suckers visible. It is leaning on a plastic tube with two of its arms, and its striped mantle is drooping down, facing the camera. One arm is reaching back behind the mantle and is curled, making it look like the octopus is deep in thought.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

The ISO plain language standard on science writing will help authors build public engagement and trust in science through transparency. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO #communication #writing #editing #PlainLanguage #standard

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Great interview with the founders of The Plain Game, a new training program to teach plain language in a fun way. As they noted, “Play is the brain’s favorite way to learn.” centerforplainlanguage.org/the-plain-ga...

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The Plain Game: A Game-Changer for Teaching Plain Language Skills

We’ve all been in that training session. Mindlessly clicking through a mandatory online training course while also checking email, shopping online, or scrolling through social media.

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

This looks like a fab resource. Brand new and shiny, too.

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Sue Archer 🍁 @suearcher.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

Well I told Tim Hortons how I feel about this, and I encourage you to do the same. Apparently they're getting more messages than usual. Good. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Critics slam Tim Hortons Harry Potter promotion as anti-2SLGBTQ+ | CBC News

Tim Hortons has announced a new Harry Potter promotion, but the reaction online has been anything but magical.

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Tess is Surviving the Horrors @mothmother.com · 01/08/2026

I started getting followed by some "film festivals" and "writing festivals" and thought "oh, these are cool!" Then I looked a little closer. They're all part of a network that preys on writers, charging us for reviews, and feeding our stuff into slop generators. So I made a list.👋🏻🖕🏻😠

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

The ISO plain language standard on science writing will help authors improve comprehension and accessibility for readers of scientific information without sacrificing scientific accuracy. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO #PlainLanguage

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Indigenous Editors Association @indigeditors.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

A New Free Resource from the IEA: Reading with Respect: A Guide to Cultural Authenticity Reads is now available on our website. Download your copy today! www.indigenouseditorsassociation.com/iea-publicat...

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Gael Spivak @piglita.bsky.social · 24/07/2026

I've often wondered why Canadian government writing is so stodgy and impenetrable compared to the UK and US governments. Then I listened to Vijayalaxmi Hegde talk about the influence of colonialism on language in India. I think it's a similar thing. ingamelearning.com/top-of-their...

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Top of their Game podcast

Listen to our podcast where we delve into the minds of people making communications clearer, fairer and just plain better.

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