2015 Wordfest Editor in Residence Program
Editors in Residence available from April 1 to April 30, 2015
Back by popular demand, Wordfest’s Editor in Residence program runs from April 1 to April 30, 2015. The program is open to the public, free of charge and by appointment only during Wordfest’s regular office hours: Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm. The initiative is offered in partnership with the Calgary Association of Freelance Editors (CAFE).
A rotating selection of professional editors from CAFE will be available to consult for one-hour sessions about the process of evaluating, editing, revising and improving written work.
Each Editor in Residence is available to review a writing sample of no more than 1,250 words (e.g. 5 pages at 250 words per page). The sample could be part of a first chapter, an initial draft, a synopsis/outline or any other piece of writing of concern. The Editors in Residence are also prepared to discuss general topics such as:
- • General resources, tips and tools on improving written communication
- • What “type” of editing and editor a manuscript may require
- • General advice on the process of preparing and editing written work for publication
- • Strategies for developing an initial concept for a book or manuscript
Caralee Hubbell holds a BA in Fine Arts (Art History, with distinction) and a BA in Humanities (English). She has experience in-house as well as in the magazine world (Bloomsbury Publishing, WHERE magazine). As a freelancer, she has worked with authors on young adult fiction, campus fiction, romance novels, short stories, an urban fantasy novel series and literary works as well as a variety of non-fiction projects (e.g., film, cooking, fashion and travel). She is also comfortable working with academic material in Humanities, Fine Arts and Social Sciences. Caralee taught “Copyediting and Proofreading” at Mount Royal University in the 2014 winter session.
Jani Krulc's first collection of short stories, The Jesus Year (Insomniac Press) was published in 2013. She holds an MA in English from Concordia University and a BA (Hons) in English from the University of Calgary. She has taught creative writing at the WordsWorth Youth Summer Residency, academic writing at the University of Lethbridge, and writing workshops on grammar and genre at the University of Calgary. She has over five years of experience as a Technical Writer, copywriter and editor. Jani is involved in Calgary's literary community, giving readings and mentoring young writers. When not reading or writing, she can be found practicing and teaching yoga.
Donna-lee Wybert holds two undergraduate degrees (in Social Work and in Fine Arts), and a Masters in Communication and Cultural Studies, as well as a Professional Editing Certificate. She has experience editing in a variety of media, genres and subjects including fiction (various genres), creative non-fiction, blog posts, popular culture, self-help & personal growth, memoir & biography, travel, community development, and lifestyle writing. She also works extensively with academic writing and writers, and occasionally teaches plain language writing to business professionals.
To book an appointment with an Editor in Residence, please contact Cassandra Paul at cpaul@wordfest.com. Wordfest maintains regular office hours from Monday to Friday, 9am to 5pm, and is closed on weekends and holidays.
