What exactly is a copy edit? (Or should that be copy-edit? Or copyedit?) How is a copy edit different from a line or substantive edit? In this workshop, professional copy editor Marie-Lynn Hammond will answer these questions, plus many of yours. Whether you’re a beginner writer or a pro, you’ll learn about editing tools and common copy-editing errors, and you’ll discover how you can pre-edit your work to save money on your next copy-editing bill.

Your presenter, Marie-Lynn Hammond:
Alongside a music career, Marie-Lynn Hammond has worked as an editor for thirty years. With a BA in English, she’s copy-edited everything from a UN report to a Giller-Prize winner. She’s also taught copy editing at York University and given seminars for Editors Canada, of which she’s a member emerita.