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What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Manuscript Edit)

Tri-Cities Writers Festival

2025-05-28 19:00:00 2025-05-28 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Manuscript Edit) Branch - City Centre - City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Wednesday, May 28
7:00pm - 8:30pm

Add to Calendar 2025-05-28 19:00:00 2025-05-28 20:30:00 America/Los_Angeles What to Expect When You’re Expecting (a Manuscript Edit) Working with a Freelance Editor. Get practical advice during this in-person workshop. Branch - City Centre - City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Branch - City Centre

City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Working with a Freelance Editor. Get practical advice during this in-person workshop.

Congratulations! You typed “The End” and you’ve popped the celebratory bottle of Moët that you’ve been saving for this very occasion. *Clink!* Now that you’re done cheering your huge accomplishment, pull on your gumboots and get back in the trenches: It’s time to send your book to the editor.

In this seminar, we will discuss the different types of editors, the layers of editing, what you can expect from an editor, the pros and cons of programs like Grammarly and ProWriting Aid (and even the dreaded AI editor!), deciding whether you really need an editor if you’re querying agents, as well as some great self-editing tips and techniques you can take on yourself to knock your manuscript into tip-top shape before you send it off to that agent or editor. Bring your questions and prepare to be red-inked!

Registration recommended, drop-ins welcome.

Sponsored by Tri-City Wordsmiths.

For more information about this Tri-Cities Writers Festival event, email ask@coqlibrary.ca. 


JENNIFER SOMMERSBY is the author of thirteen novels (young adult, romantic comedy, women’s fiction, and romantic suspense) under several pen names. She’s worked as a freelance editor since 2005 and is a committed bibliophile and Superman freak. Her publishing umbrella, SGA Books, serves as a resource portal for writers and authors. Cats rule.

AGE GROUP: | Youth (12-18) | Adults (18+) |

EVENT TYPE: | Teen Program | Adult Program |

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Branch - City Centre

Phone: 604-554-7323

Hours
We're closed Monday September 01
Mon, Sep 01 Closed
Tue, Sep 02 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Wed, Sep 03 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Thu, Sep 04 9:00AM to 9:00PM
Fri, Sep 05 9:00AM to 5:00PM
Sat, Sep 06 10:00AM to 5:00PM
Sun, Sep 07 10:00AM to 5:00PM

About the library

The City Centre branch offers:

  • Free wi-fi access, no password required
  • Meeting and study rooms
  • Public computer stations
  • Printing, faxing, scanning, and photocopying
  • Silent study room
  • A Discovery Lab showcasing eResources and lendable technology

Upcoming events

Fri, Sep 05, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:15am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Sep 06, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Sep 06, 1:30pm - 2:15pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sun, Sep 07, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Sep 08, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Sep 08, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Sep 08, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Sep 09, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Sep 09, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Sep 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Tue, Sep 09, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Board Room
This event is full

Cancelled
Wed, Sep 10, 10:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Sep 10, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Sep 10, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
City Centre Room 127

Thu, Sep 11, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Sep 11, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Sep 11, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Sep 12, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Sep 13, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sun, Sep 14, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Sep 15, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Sep 15, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Sep 15, 1:30pm - 3:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Mon, Sep 15, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Tue, Sep 16, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Sep 16, 11:00am - 11:30am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Tue, Sep 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Board Room
This event is full

Tue, Sep 16, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Cancelled
Wed, Sep 17, 10:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Sep 17, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Thu, Sep 18, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Sep 18, 11:30am - 12:00pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Thu, Sep 18, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Sep 19, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Sep 19, 1:30pm - 3:15pm
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Sep 20, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Sun, Sep 21, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Combined 136 & 137

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 22, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 22, 11:00am - 11:30am

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 22, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 23, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 23, 11:00am - 11:30am

Tue, Sep 23, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 23, 4:00pm - 5:00pm

Tue, Sep 23, 6:00pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Board Room
This event is full

Cancelled
Wed, Sep 24, 10:00am - 11:30am

Wed, Sep 24, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Wed, Sep 24, 3:30pm - 4:15pm
City Centre Room 127

Wed, Sep 24, 6:30pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Room 127

Wed, Sep 24, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Board Room

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 25, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Thu, Sep 25, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Sep 25, 12:00pm - 1:00pm
City Centre Discovery Lab

Fri, Sep 26, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Room 127

Sat, Sep 27, 10:30am - 11:30am
City Centre Discovery Lab

Sun, Sep 28, 10:30am - 11:00am
City Centre Room 127

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 29, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 29, 11:00am - 11:30am

Cancelled
Mon, Sep 29, 1:30pm - 3:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 30, 10:30am - 12:00pm

Cancelled
Tue, Sep 30, 11:00am - 11:30am

Cancelled
Wed, Oct 01, 10:00am - 11:30am

Cancelled
Thu, Oct 02, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Thu, Oct 02, 11:30am - 12:00pm

Thu, Oct 02, 7:00pm - 8:00pm
City Centre Board Room

Cancelled
Sat, Oct 04, 10:30am - 11:00am

Cancelled
Sun, Oct 05, 10:30am - 11:00am