Stephanie Dickison

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• Author, Journalist, Columnist, Reviewer, Editor at writerscramp: non-fiction writing of Stephanie Dickison

Education

• George Brown College

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Connections

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Industry

Writing and Editing

Websites

• writerscramp
• the knack
• pan magazine

Stephanie Dickison’s Summary

My book, The 30 Second Commute: A Non Fiction Comedy About Writing and Working From Home, about my career as pop culture, book, music and restaurant critic will be released June 2009 by ECW Press.

I have written for Toronto Life, The Toronto Star, Dine.TO (Restaurant Critic/Columnist), PCWorld.ca, 2:The Magazine for Couples, MacWorldCanada.ca, The Writer (Contributing Editor/Columnist), Quill & Quire, WCities, Organic Lifestyle, Pan (Editor/Feature Writer), Write Magazine (Assistant Editor/Reviews Editor), Film International Journal, Paste, Costco Connection, Canadian Organic Growers, Annex Gleaner (Music Columnist), PopMatters.com (Associate Books Editor),to name just a few. I have over a decade of professional, journalistic experience.

I am a member of the National Book Critics Circle. I was the Assoc Books Editor at Popmatters.com and Asst Editor & Reviews Editor at Write Magazine.

I am the restaurant + food critic for Dine.TO. I am also Editor of Pan Magazine. I write about food for a number of websites and publications.

I specialize in celebrity interviews. I interviewed singers Jann Arden and Jully Black for cover features as well as House King Michael Holmes, famous chef Vikram Vij and Colin McAllister & Justin Ryan of HGTV’s wildly successful “Home Heist.” I profiled Rachel McAdams for a recent cover story for Lifestyle Magazine. I also have interviewed many famous chefs during my years as a food writer and restaurant critic and continue to be requested for chef interviews and profiles.

I am the Fitness Columnist for 2Sense magazine. In addition to the areas above, I write in all areas of travel, technology, beauty, fashion, design and style as well.

The Knack is a blog where I review new products and other fun things.

I have also contributed essays to many books.

Samples of my writing can be found at my website. I always meet my deadlines and take the job of writing seriously, but have fun with the content.

Stephanie Dickison’s Specialties:

- popculture and lifestyle writer for over a decade.

- popculture, book, music + restaurant critic.

- specialize in celebrity + chef interviews.

- I write in all areas of travel, food, beauty, fashion, design + style.

- I have written for hundreds of magazines, newspapers, journals and websites and contributed to several nonfiction books + encyclopedias.

- I review products from technology, cosmetics, clothing, purses, jewelry, stationery, food, eco products, skin care + more .

Stephanie Dickison’s Experience

• Author, Journalist, Columnist, Reviewer, Editor

  writerscramp: non-fiction writing of Stephanie Dickison

  (Writing and Editing industry)

  January 1997 — Present (12 years 11 months)

  Non-fiction writing that covers everything from viewer discretion advisories to Toronto's hidden architectural gems. From tips to making your living room look brand new with just a few adjustments to searching for the city’s best bouillabaisse.
  
  writerscramp is where the real world is dissembled and discoursed - writings by author, ournalist, columnist, essayist and cultural critic Stephanie Dickison.

Stephanie Dickison’s Education

• George Brown College

  Creative Writing & Communications

  I have also taken (and taught) many writing and editing courses. I also studied food history and have attended many food classes and courses for over a decade

Additional Information

Stephanie Dickison’s Websites:

• writerscramp
• the knack
• pan magazine

Stephanie Dickison’s Interests:

travel, food, technology, home, style, beauty, fashion, design, environment

Stephanie Dickison’s Groups:

Member of TravelWriters.com
Voting Member of National Book Critics Circle
Canadian Association of Journalists Member
Member of Writer’s Marketing Association
Member of Urban Music Association of Canada
Voting Member for Winter Music Conference
Stitches Magazine Editorial Advisor
Member of Canadian Arts Network
Access Copyright Affiliate Member
Member of the Canadian Internet Registration Authority
Voting Member for Canadian Music Week - Cast Voting Ballot for CMW Industry Awards
Member of Toronto Arts Coalition Council
Recipe Tester for The Good Home Cookbook
Member of the Endangered Fish Alliance
Writer’s Directory Member
Certified Fitness Instructor

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Stephanie Dickison’s Contact Settings

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