Editorial Practice
How we edit argument, not just language
A close look at structural editing choices that make complex ideas readable without oversimplifying.
Canterbury Quill Journal
Essays, notes, and reporting from the editorial desk.
Our journal expands the books: shorter pieces, field reflections, interviews, and practical frameworks from our authors and editors.
Featured Essays
Recent longform pieces
Field Dispatch
What transport planners taught us about uncertainty
Lessons from interviews with systems leaders balancing daily reliability and long-term investment.
Author Interview
Idris Holloway on archives and civic memory
Why records management is never neutral, and how public institutions can design for trust.
Journal Series
Recurring editorial formats
Notebook
Short, sharp pieces from our editors on language, structure, and publishing decisions.
Conversations
Interviews with researchers, operators, and policy practitioners behind forthcoming books.
Methods
Practical models and templates readers can adapt to their own organisations and projects.
Programming
Upcoming journal events and live sessions
Editorial Office Hours
Live Q&A with our commissioning editors on shaping non-fiction proposals and sample chapters.
Field Notes Briefing
A rapid survey of system-level trends from transport, governance, technology, and public services.
Author Studio
In-depth conversation with one Canterbury Quill author on research process and writing craft.
Reader Seminar
Guided close reading sessions with moderators, discussion prompts, and practical worksheets.