Keith Goddard: non-fiction editor

Some of my Qualifications

  • Master of Arts (York University)

  • Editing certificate (Simon Fraser University)

  • Music research, performance, and teaching experience

  • Extensive knowledge of the education sector

  • Editor-in-chief of Editors Toronto’s blog BoldFace (2022–2024)

  • Former teacher and member of the Ontario College of Teachers

  • Experience running an NGO to support literacy development in West Africa

Headshot of Keith Goddard
A musical score with mostly sixteenth notes and some chord changes

My editor’s eye for detail may have been developing while spending hours meticulously transcribing music (like the sample above).

Keith Goddard seated at his desk, reading the dictionary

I served on Editors Toronto’s executive committee for two years (2022–2024).

Young children are seated on the floor of a classroom, watching the teacher and raising their hands

I was the sole editor for a successful $30 million grant application for the education of children living in Indiana, US.