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The romantic notion of a lone author hammering out a masterpiece that takes the world by storm is exactly that—a myth. In reality, behind them in the wings is their editor and ally, usually an army of them, whose life’s mission is to hone and perfect their genius.
If this sounds like your dream job, join in for a beginner’s workshop on all things editorial. Topics covered will include: the different types of book editing, artful editing, pursuing the right training and credentials, tips on breaking into the field, how to gain relevant experience, finding your niche, pay scales and setting freelance rates.
Prose polisher and sifter of words, Kankana Basu is an international editor and publishing professional. She holds a BA in English Literature from the University of Delhi and an MSt in English and American Studies from the University of Oxford; she also attended the Master of Publishing program at Simon Fraser University. Kankana has worked in-house at Penguin Random House India, and her freelance clients include HarperCollins and Hachette, among others. Specializing in children’s and YA books, contemporary fiction, memoirs and historical non-fiction, she provides developmental editing, copy-editing, proofreading, editorial assessment, query letter review, and consultation services to clients across genres and around the world.
Kankana has made her home in many lands before alighting in the Peace River Valley on Treaty 8 territory. Besides being invested in harnessing the efficacy of the written word to convey the simple and complex truths of our changing world, she cares deeply about creating inclusive spaces in Northeast BC. In collaboration with the Dawson Creek Art Gallery, she is presently developing the Northern Mosaic Multiculturalism Program, aimed at identifying the communities underserved by cultural institutions in the area. Her interests include gastronomy, the politics of rest, photograph, aesthetics, pop culture, the World Wide Web, and the human condition.