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Registration opens:
October 10th, 2026

De-Mystifying the Editing Process
2026-10-29 18:00:00 2026-10-29 19:00:00 America/New_York De-Mystifying the Editing Process Writing a short story, novel, poetry collection, or non-fiction work and curious about the editing process? Join editor Kamille Parkinson to learn about the types and levels of professional editing. Central Branch - Meeting Room 2

Thursday, October 29
6:00pm - 7:00pm

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Central Branch

Meeting Room 2

Writing a short story, novel, poetry collection, or non-fiction work and curious about the editing process? Join editor Kamille Parkinson to learn about the types and levels of professional editing.

Kamille Parkinson is a freelance editor in Kingston. A voracious reader, lifelong writer, and compulsive editor, Kamille has been freelancing for many years. She earned Professional Editing Standards Certification from Queen's University, and is a member of Editors Canada. Her main editing areas are Romance, Art & Art History (fiction & non-fiction), and Equestrian (fiction & non-fiction), providing Line- and Copyediting services in these (and other) areas.

AGE GROUP: | Teens | Adults |

EVENT TYPE: | Interests & Lifelong Learning |

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