Our next national conference, Editors26, will take place from May 21 to 23, 2026, at Dalhousie University in Halifax, Nova Scotia. Hear expert speakers and participate in sessions about emerging trends, old problems with new fixes, and new challenges to the editing profession. Sign up now to get a head start on planning your conference experience. Don’t miss your chance to connect with editors, writers, communication professionals and small business owners from a wide range of fields!
Editors Canada is committed to hosting a safe and healthy conference, so sanitation stations will be available outside all session halls and at group events.
Early-bird pricing
Early-bird discounts are available until March 6, 2026. Spaces are limited, so sign up now to secure your spot. Registration will close on May 10, 2026.
- Editors Canada members: $449 (regular price $499)
- Partner organization members: $449 (regular price $499)
- Visit the 2026 conference website for a full list of our partner organizations.
- Students: $259
- Proof of student status is required to complete registration.
- Non-members: $649 (regular price $699)
Conference theme: Editing in the Age of Misinformation
Misinformation isn’t just about fake news; it’s also the assumptions we make, the language we let slide and the identities we misrepresent. Editors are uniquely positioned to catch what others miss and to create more truthful, inclusive and responsible content. This year, we encourage attendees to open their ears, eyes and minds—using their love of accuracy and clear communication—to take their skills and responsibilities to the next level.
Present a session at the 2026 Editors Canada conference and attend for free!
Editors Canada is pleased to offer free conference registration for conference speakers.
The 2026 conference committee welcomes sessions—presentations, panels and workshops—related to various streams. Sessions may be offered in English, French or both. Sessions will be one hour long, including time for introductions, breakout discussions or other activities, and Q&A.
See our call for proposals to learn more.
Ready to apply?
Please complete and submit the conference session proposal form. All completed proposals must be received by January 9, 2026. If you have any questions about submitting a proposal, please email info@editors.ca.
Keynote speakers
Editors26 features two exceptional keynote speakers:
Samia Madwar (she/her)
Samia Madwar is a senior editor at The Walrus and has previously held roles at Up Here and Canadian Geographic magazines. She has mentored emerging journalism professionals through programs administered by the Canadian Association of Journalists and the National Media Awards Foundation. Over the past few years, she has judged the Online Journalism Awards, the National Magazine Awards, the American Society of Magazine Editors Awards, the National Newspaper Awards and more. She lives in Toronto.
Robert W. Gehl (he/him)
Robert W. Gehl is a Fulbright scholar and award-winning author whose research focuses on contemporary communication technologies. He received his PhD in Cultural Studies from George Mason University in 2010. Before joining York University as an Ontario Research Chair of Digital Governance for Social Justice, he previously held an endowed research chair at Louisiana Tech. He has published over two dozen articles in journals such as New Media & Society; Communication Theory; Social Media + Society; and Media, Culture and Society. His books include Reverse Engineering Social Media, which won the Nancy Baym Book Award from the Association of Internet Researchers; Weaving the Dark Web; Social Engineering; and Move Slowly and Build Bridges, published in 2025 by Oxford University Press. He has also published a co-edited collection of essays, Socialbots and Their Friends.
Want to sponsor Editors26?
Interested in reaching editors, writers, communication professionals and small business owners? There are plenty of sponsorship and advertising opportunities at Editors26. Please send an email to sponsorship@editors.ca for more information