Ever wonder what editors do in their retirement? Does an armchair, along with a large pile of books, a steaming cup of tea, and a purring cat or two, come to mind? That might be the dream for some, but…
We're thrilled at the news that Transatlantic Agency has signed WCEA partner Frances Peck as a new client. Frances's first novel, The Broken Places, is already in the hands of potential publishers. "Delighted to be repped by this esteemed agency," Frances…
Congratulations to our partner Rowena Rae and her sister, Elspeth Rae, on the release of their book A Duck in a Sock: Four Phonics Stories, the first in the Meg and Greg series of chapter books for six- to nine-year-olds who…
Not only are we celebrating our 25th anniversary this year, we’re toasting the addition of two talented individuals to our pool of editors, writers, and trainers. As of October 1, 2017, Barbara Johnston and Rowena Rae are partners with West…
We’re delighted to see partner Lana Okerlund’s article on Seth Thorne Tilley on the cover of the fall 2017 British Columbia History magazine. You can find Lana’s absorbing tales of the province’s pioneer booksellers and stationers on her blog, A Most…
In May 1992, seven editors (Nancy Flight, Anne Norman, Claudette Reed Upton, Lois Richardson, John Ricker, Barbara Tomlin, and Yvonne Van Ruskenveld) drafted a letter of agreement and West Coast Editorial Associates (WCEA) was born. So this month we are…
To celebrate or to lament? That is the question for West Coast Editorial Associates. On the one hand, we mark our 25th anniversary this year. On the other, we bid farewell to Yvonne Van Ruskenveld, who retired on March 31,…
We are delighted to announce today that Lana Okerlund is a new partner with West Coast Editorial Associates. A Vancouver-based editor, writer, and indexer, Lana works primarily on non-fiction books and publications. She is a Certified Copy Editor and Certified Proofreader, a trainer…
There has never been a West Coast Editorial Associates without Barbara Tomlin—until now. On January 1, 2016, Barbara officially retired from the partnership she co-founded with six other experienced editors in 1992. Barbara is not “retired retired.” She continues to…
It saddens us profoundly to report that Janis Barr, our dear friend and partner, died suddenly on November 18, 2015. Her adored husband, John, and other family members were by her side. Janis joined West Coast Editorial Associates in 1997,…