Oooh, this looks useful!

The ISO standard on plain language science writing was published a few weeks ago. Here's one of the people who wrote it. Get your copy today: bit.ly/42uJEVO

I just saw this in the monthly newsletter from the Indigenous Editors Association. "The IEA is pleased to share our newest publication, Reading with Respect: A Guide to Cultural Authenticity Reads, released in May 2026." www.indigenouseditorsassociation.com/iea-publicat...

ISO has published a standard for business reports. To help standardize what graphs, tables and so on look like. It will be a great help to businesses and organizations. bit.ly/ISO24896

The ISO plain language standard on science writing aims to work for most languages. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO #communication #writing #editing #PlainLanguage #standard

Happy to see Editors Canada publishing this free handbook. editors.ca/publications...

This author gives two reasons to avoid the term "stakeholder" in certain circumstances. our-languages.canada.ca/en/blogue-bl... The first reason given is new to me (and now I understand why I’ve heard the term “rights holder”). And, in a government context, it’s quite compelling.

@apeaceinns.bsky.social is an excellent indexer. And I've heard she's a great teacher too. If indexing interests you, check out her course.

Did you know that we’re releasing a new monthly newsletter called Words in Relation? We're working hard to grow the IEA and aim to share more consistently. Please visit our website www.indigenouseditorsassociation.com to sign up for our newsletter!

The ISO plain language standard on science writing is based on research about how people understand written language and the experience of experts in plain science language. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO

Q9: What #editing resources do you recommend for #editors who want to brush up on LGBTQ+ inclusive language? Think: newsletters, blogs, books, webinars, classes, social media accounts, etc. #StetChat

I've just posted my interview with Nicole Watkins Campbell, who sees user testing not just as a way to get information to improve communications but as an important way to build community: ivacheung.com/2026/06/the-...

Our spirea looks gorgeous at this time of year. Smells lovely too.

In the European Parliament yesterday for meetings on the ISO plain language standard. It's thrilling to be in such a prestigious place. #PlainLanguage

First time being an exhibitor at an Editors Canada conference. Excited to talk to people about The Plain Game by In-Game Learning. Miss Violet is helping me. She's even wearing her Editors Canada dress.

I just downloaded the Top of Their Game interview with Dr Anthony Fauci. I'm so excited to listen to it! Not sure when I can, since I'm at a conference and then onto ISO meetings. But I will listen as soon as I have some free time. #PlainLanguage ingamelearning.com/top-of-their...

A great interview with Kate Harrison Whiteside about #PlainLanguage in Canada.

ACAA* my latest for @newscientist.com *a cartoon about abbreviations

Republicans continue to offer innovative policy solutions to address the problems in people's lives, well done Gov. Gianforte

There is a statue of author Alex Haley in East Knoxville, TN. Knox County just removed Roots from all school libraries.

Just read this amazing interview that @whatstheidea.bsky.social did with Karel van der Waarde. About how design and plain language can save lives. It's in two parts. www.whatstheidea.ca/interviews/k... www.whatstheidea.ca/interviews/k...

My 2017 interview with @cherylstephens.bsky.social about her efforts to bring plain language professionals together—a seed that grew into Plain Language Association International and International Plain Language Day—is now up! ivacheung.com/2026/05/the-...

A good post on plain language and some resources for editors (and writers). editorstorontoblog.com/2026/05/13/p...

TOM BOMBADIL, TECH SUPPORTE: Hey dol, merry dol! Floweres and starres and rayne! Turne off your machyne and wayte, then turne it on agayne!

The back end of a peacock. Especially good because I always think "ass eyes" when I see a peacock's feathers. I can't remember where I first read that but it cracks me up, so it's permanently in my brain now.

Many editors don't just edit. I worked on the latest plain language standard (on science writing) along with fellow @editorscanada.bsky.social member Carolyn Brown. She's a fab science editor and science communicator. www.iplfederation.org/press-releas...

The ISO plain language standard on science writing is now published. This standard provides a clear understanding of what plain language science writing is and how you can achieve it. Get your copy of ISO 24495-3: Plain language — Part 3: Science Writing today. bit.ly/42uJEVO

Black people are giving it these Confederates raw and uncut. This is how it’s gonna be now. You wonder what we’re thinking? It’s this. I believe this is activist Gary Chambers again in Louisiana.

These beauties, saved from the garden. They'd all fallen over, with a kink in their stems.

Check out my interview with plain language consultant Vicki Schmolka, who told me people need to get angrier at unclear information and demand systemic change. ivacheung.com/2026/05/the-...

These guidelines were updated in 2017. I did an interview about the project with University Affairs. universityaffairs.ca/news/editors...

Today I did an interview with a PhD student in China. About the ISO plain language standard. She was delightful. And I was so pleased that I was able to easily answer all of her questions. I sure know this stuff now! 🙂 It was fun to do. And I'm happy about contributing to someone's research.

Beautiful sky tonight.

Writing well take work and practice. But that also means that if you do the work, you WILL get better at it. That should be encouraging.

This is a great interview. I'm so pleased that I get to work with Nicole on the Localization and Implementation Committee (for the ISO plain language standard), via the International Plain Language Federation.

This is who we are. 3 days administrative leave for murder and a felony indictment (Comey) for a picture of seashells.

A great post on why you can't use song lyrics without permission.

Notice how a book can make you gay, a vaccine can make you autistic, a mask can make you sicker, and a poster of the Ten Commandments can make you moral, but guns don’t kill people.

Quick test for "maybe" vs. "may be": Can you substitute "perhaps"? → maybe Can you substitute "might be"? → may be #WritingTips #UsableUsage #AmEditing

I hate the people running this province but I care deeply about the people in it. Grateful for the brilliant minds behind this activism. (Somerset and Preston bus stop in Ottawa)

Oh, great little history vid. I enjoyed this.

NATIONAL LIBRARY WEEK Believing a 12-year-old is mature enough to give birth to her rapist's baby, but needs parental approval to check out a book, is peak Republican. Tomorrow, I’ll post a reminder to the GOP about book bans and censorship :-)}

I've learned a lot through Tanya's courses! They've topped up their scholarships again 🎉🎉🎉

Editors and writers: if you don't have this book by @karenyin.bsky.social, you need to buy it (or borrow it from the library). It's THE most important book I've read re: inclusive writing. I just reread the review @ebrenner.bsky.social posted in 2024. www.righttouchediting.com/2024/05/16/t...

Oh: A 2022 study found that children in households that used voice commands with tools like Siri and Alexa became curt when speaking with humans, often calling out “Hey, do X” and expecting obedience, especially from anyone whose voice resembled the default-female electronic voices.

If you care about public health, or science and health literacy, this is a great episode. "Every person has the right to information they need at the time they need it and in a form that is useable to them." open.spotify.com/episode/5rEE...

But if you want to start smaller: my new book (with Bethann Garramon Merkle), 'Teaching and Mentoring Writers in the Sciences', is loaded with evidence-based tips to lighten the load! scientistseessquirre... 🧪 2/2

I honestly suspect that he vacillates like this in order to push what people will accept as a norm. The news cycle has moved on from him kidnapping the president of Venezuela, or threatening to invade Greenland, or colonizing Palestine or— it’s not distraction. It’s abuser behaviour.

They oversaw a very important social media influence operation for the Kremlin, got caught, fled. And now they're not just back, they're guests at Donald & Melania Trump's Easter Egg Roll at the White House.