Congratulations are in order for partner Rowena Rae and her sister, Elspeth Rae! Rowena and Elspeth have just published The Bake Sale, Book 3 in the Meg and Greg series. The Meg and Greg books are geared toward emergent readers,…
As an indexer, I tend to be obsessive about organizing things alphabetically—the books on my shelves, the spices in my cupboards, the DVDs and CDs in the basement . . . Of course Joan Aiken should come before Kate Atkinson,…
It’s always a thrill when a book that a WCEA partner has worked on, whether as editor, proofreader, or indexer, is shortlisted for—or wins—a coveted book prize. Well, we’ve been extra thrilled recently to see so many books that we've…
Have you ever thought of what we owe To the humble silent e? At the ends of words it curls itself Always so ... silently. You’d mistake a moose for the cow’s friendly moos Without the silent e. You’d…
We’re excited to announce that partner Rowena Rae and her sister, Elspeth, will be presenting at Editors British Columbia’s monthly meeting on Wednesday, April 21.
Congratulations to our partner Merrie-Ellen Wilcox on the launch of her new book, Nature Out of Balance: How Invasive Species Are Changing the Planet. Merrie-Ellen’s third book, and her second in the Orca Footprints series, looks at how invasive species—humans…
We’re delighted to see partner Rowena Rae and her sister, Elspeth, are the cover story on BC Booklook. The pair are the authors of the Meg and Greg series of chapter books for six- to nine-year-olds who struggle with reading…
Every so often, a project arrives that hits an editor’s sweet spot, the topic a perfect fit with the editor’s own interests. Such was the case with me and The Larder of the Wise: The Story of Vancouver’s James Inglis…
As editors, we always get a little thrill when we spy familiar projects on bestseller lists. If you’re looking for a good read this summer, here are three titles with recent bestseller buzz: At the Bridge: James Teit and an…
Despite these challenging times, we’re all celebrating (at an appropriate distance) our partner Rowena Rae’s publication of not one but two children’s books this spring. Rachel Carson and Ecology for Kids: Her Life and Ideas was released by Chicago Review…