# Event Details - **Event Name**: gritLIT and Editors Hamilton-Halton Present: Blue Pencil Writing Consults - **Event Start and End Date**: Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am – Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm (-04:00) - **Event Description**: Get professional editing advice from the Editors Canada.About this EventWe are proud to partner with the Editors Hamilton-Halton, a chapter of Editors Canada, to bring professional editing advice for writers 18+.Get professional advice on a writing project and get a taste of the editing process — supportive, honest, and effective. Submit a writing project of up to 2,500 words to be paired with a professional editor. The editor prepares a brief report on your project and provides feedback. Please note, registrants can only attend one consult.Poetry, scripts, or academic papers are not accepted.Consultations are provided as a one-time service to authors. Past participants are not eligible. Please register for one consult only.Once registered, each participant receives further instructions on how to submit their writing project (must be submitted at least two weeks prior to the event).Presented in partnership with Editors Hamilton-Halton, a chapter of Editors Canada.Spots are limited, so be sure to register early!If registration is full, please join the waitlist if you are interested in attending a Blue Pencil Consult. - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/hamilton/gritlit-and-editors-hamilton-halton-present-blue-pencil-writing-consults/100001985448356481 - **Event Categories**: Art, literary-art - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: CAD ## Event venue details - **city**: Hamilton - **state**: ON - **country**: Canada - **location**: Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, Ontario, Canada - **lat**: 43.2571321 - **long**: -79.8747396 - **full address**: Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 40 Bay Street South, Hamilton, Canada ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: gritLIT and Editors Hamilton-Halton Present: Blue Pencil Writing Consults - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events9/banners/cd260dd82342637b78e135b8e434b43cb8f0ec6257ce91a694594644e928513e-rimg-w1200-h600-dc0e3987-gmir.jpg?v=1775353927 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is gritLIT and Editors Hamilton-Halton Present: Blue Pencil Writing Consults being held? - **A:** gritLIT and Editors Hamilton-Halton Present: Blue Pencil Writing Consults takes place on Sat, 18 Apr, 2026 at 11:00 am to Sun, 19 Apr, 2026 at 04:30 pm at Homewood Suites by Hilton Hamilton, Ontario, Canada, 40 Bay Street South, Hamilton, Canada. - **Q**: Who is organizing gritLIT and Editors Hamilton-Halton Present: Blue Pencil Writing Consults? - **A:** gritLIT and Editors Hamilton-Halton Present: Blue Pencil Writing Consults is organized by gritLIT: Hamilton's Readers & Writers Festival. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** gritLIT and Editors Hamilton-Halton Present: Blue Pencil Writing Consults is ideal for learners, working professionals, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Hamilton, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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