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Mandatory RSVP (due to meal costs) by June 12 to csmeadmin [at ]canadianeditors.comcsmeadmin@canadianeditors.com. Please let us know if you prefer a vegetarian meal.

Considering a story on literacy? Some new support funds for journalists are available. The Peter Gzowski Life Literacy Fellowship was created by ABC Life Literacy Canada to generate public awareness of adult literacy. The Fellowship will provide one journalist with a financial contribution of $2,000 to research and develop a story on adult literacy in Canada.

For details on the Fellowship, along with an online entry form, click here.

The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors (CSME) announced the 2010 Editors' Choice Award winners today.

This Magazine, Cottage Life, Canadian Geographic, and Design Edge took home the titles of Magazine of the Year, in the small-, medium-, and large-circulation, and trade magazine categories. Cottage Life also won the award for Best Web Site and editor Penny Caldwell was recognized as the Editor of the Year by her peers.
“It's a great honour,” said Caldwell, who gave credit to her editorial team for their collective effort.
Design Edge was a double-winner, also earning the Best Front of the Book title. Rounding out the awards portion of the gala evening, held Wednesday, June 2, 2010, as part of the MagNet conference, Homemakers editor Kathy Ullyott accepted the Jim Cormier Award for Best Display Writing.
Guest speaker, Maclean's magazine contributor Sally Armstrong, recounted an inspirational career that spans from the editor-in-chief's desk at Homemakers, to working as a journalist, documentary filmmaker and human rights activist in conflict zones around the world.

Thank you to everyone who attended for making the evening a fun, fabulous night!

Don’t miss the most important event on every magazine editor’s social calendar. The Canadian Society of Magazine Editors proudly presents its Editors’ Gala on Wednesday June 2nd. Enjoy a dinner with your peers, celebrate editorial excellence with the 2010 Editors' Choice Award winners and take in a captivating talk from the evening’s guest speaker, editor extraordinaire Sally Armstrong.

Human rights activist, documentary filmmaker, teacher, editor and award-winning author, Armstrong has covered stories in conflict zones all over the world. From Bosnia and Somalia to Rwanda and Afghanistan, her eyewitness reports have earned her several awards, including a Gold Award from the National Magazine Awards Foundation. Armstrong was editor-in-chief of Homemaker's magazine from 1988 to 1999. Presently, she is a contributing editor at Maclean’s magazine.

Make sure you come early to mingle with colleagues, enjoy a cocktail on CSME and hear the sweet bossa nova sounds of the Aline Morales Band.

What: CSME Editors’ Gala
Where: Terrace Room 89 Chestnut St.
When: Wednesday June 2nd
Reception 6pm
Dinner 7pm

For tickets, register through MagNet or contact a CSME board member at csmeadmin@canadianediors.com[email]csmeadmin [at] canadianeditors.com[/email].
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