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Great Editors
Who's your editing hero or heroine? Here's what the 2010 advanced editing class had to say:
MARIE ARANA crosses the divide between writer and editor. Nicole Harder examines that fearless journey. Read more.
JEN D.C. builds a foundation for her students. Ally Sheane reminisces on lessons learned in Grade 12 English. Read more.
JOHN W. CAMPBELL was a truly Astounding! editor. Marc Thompson profiles the father of science fiction. Read more.
AMBER DAWN dances the vivacious life of a queer editor. Joanna Yuen spotlights her amazing talents. Read more.
CELSI FREEMAN flourishes as a young editor. Alice Jurak rummages through Freeman's mind. Read more.
FREDERICK J. FURNIVALL revives enthusiasm for linguistic studies. Melissa Nilan reveals his editorial influence. Read more.
LENI GOGGINS bridges generational gaps. Will Stearn applauds a brave up-and-coming editor. Read more.
KATHARINE GRAHAM breaks new ground for women. Kennedy Kierans digs into the career of an American icon. Read more.
ARIANNA HUFFINGTON aims high with The Huffington Post. Anna Santiago raves about the one-woman think tank. Read more.
CECIL HUMPHERY-SMITH changes the world of genealogy. Marg McLaughlin traces the founder of family history. Read more.
JUDITH JONES savours all that life has to offer. Karin Keefe dishes on the famed editor. Read more.
GORDON LISH is the Captain of Editing. Tina Pengelly recalls his quest for concise prose. Read more.
RICK MADDOCKS tests his editorial talents. Reija Roberts admires this Event editor-in-chief. Read more.
DREW MEIKLE fosters creativity in young writers. Kate Hunt remembers her favourite high school teacher. Read more.
LETTY COTTIN POGREBIN takes a stand for women's rights. Amy Wood profiles the great feminist editor. Read more.
EZRA POUND influences a literary movement. Zoe Klassen weighs his contributions and controversies. Read more.
MR. PRESCOTT gives A's to all. Arienne Mulligan discusses his impact on her education. Read more.
ELEANOR WACHTEL captivates listeners. Nancy Tinari looks at the editorial skillls of a renowned interviewer. Read more.
FRED WAH changes the face of Vancouver's poetry scene. Jessica Hewitt chronicles his diverse career. Read more.
JANN S. WENNER keeps the publishing world rolling. Jessica Crabb tunes into his world of pop culture. Read more.
SHARON YOSHIDA modestly edits fellow students' writing. Jenn Markham celebrates a colleague. Read more.
And from 2009:
CHRIS ANDERSON takes risks but is wired for success. Cody Klyne examines the editor behind Wired. Read more.
DORIS ANDERSON influences a generation of Canadian women. Kim Van Haren follows an editorial rebel with a cause. Read more.
Prodigious patience pays off for DIANA ATHILL. Dee Noble profiles this iconic 20th-century editor. Read more.
KATHERINE BARBER defines Canada. David Carson introduces our nation's Word Lady. Read more.
Editor JIM BELLOWS wreaks havoc and raises hell. Kieron Donovan reports on a fearless journalist for the ages.
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THOMAS COSTAIN pursues his dreams and ends up in Hollywood. Albert Leung examines the rise of Maclean's first editor. Read more.
LOUISE DENNYS leaves a powerful legacy. Cynthia Elcheshen highlights a passionate career in Canadian publishing. Read more.
NANCY FLIGHT's path is marked by creativity and involvement. Helen Clay traces the accomplishments of Greystone's associate publisher. Read more.
DOUGLAS GIBSON brands his books. Sarah Neeson details the success of Canada's celebrated editor. Read more.
BILL KELLER climbs the ladder at the New York Times. Knowlton Thomas follows an editor who stuck to his journalism roots. Read more.
MAXWELL PERKINS discovers the voice of his generation. Janel Johnson examines the editor who nurtured Hemingway, Fitzgerald, and Wolfe. Read more.
ELLEN SELIGMAN strikes a chord with award-winning authors. Linda Levar applauds Canada's most prolific editor.
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ROBERT WEAVER may be the best friend Canadian writers ever had. Rebecca Vaughan profiles the godfather of Canadian literature. Read more.
E.B. WHITE finds his niche in The New Yorker. Bonnie Nicol celebrates the author of Charlotte's Web and Elements of Style. Read more.
PAUL WILSON thrives in translation. Romana Osborne chronicles his powers of collaboration. Read more.
Relentless ANNA WINTOUR is always in Vogue. Tanya Colledge looks at fashion's most influential editor. Read more.
Last updated October 2010
