Editor, Inhabit Education
English and French Studies, Double Major, Honours 2024

Maria Eydmans is a publishing professional specializing in writing, editing, design, and illustration. She holds a Bachelor of Arts in English and French Studies from York University and a Master of Publishing from Simon Fraser University. She currently works as an Editor at Inhabit Education, editing picture books, graphic novels, screenplays, teacher resources, student material, and adult books.

Maria has previously worked for companies like Exile Editions, Exile Quarterly, Open Book Publishers, and Inhabit Media, and volunteered for Editors Canada. Through her work, Maria seeks to never stop learning and to help others do the same by demystifying complex ideas and advocating for plain language writing.

I had the privilege to be supported by the close-knit community of faculty, staff, and students at Glendon. In their own ways, they each connected me with rich, cross-campus resources like seminars, extracurriculars, and professional networks. In particular, the professors in the English and Professional Writing departments across York offered unrivalled professional and academic guidance that ultimately allowed me to build a rich portfolio, pursue graduate school, and develop practical skills I use in the workplace even today.