diff --git a/CONTRIBUTING.md b/CONTRIBUTING.md
index 0d0a442c4b..7fdba8c7ac 100644
--- a/CONTRIBUTING.md
+++ b/CONTRIBUTING.md
@@ -243,7 +243,7 @@ expected to validate the behavior of every part of OCIO:
 * Any change to existing functionality should have tests added if they
   don't already exist.
 
-The test should should be run, via ``ctest``, before submitting a pull request.
+The test should be run, via ``ctest``, before submitting a pull request.
 
 ## Versioning Policy
 
diff --git a/README.md b/README.md
index 065d395ef2..03276fa648 100644
--- a/README.md
+++ b/README.md
@@ -38,7 +38,7 @@ Houdini, Silhouette FX, and
 [others](https://opencolorio.org/#supported_apps).
 
 OpenColorIO is free and open source software ([LICENSE](LICENSE)), and
-one of several projects actvively sponsored by the ASWF
+one of several projects actively sponsored by the ASWF
 ([Academy Software Foundation](https://www.aswf.io/)).
 
 OpenColorIO Project Mission
@@ -50,12 +50,12 @@ content creation applications and pipelines.
 
 OpenColorIO aims to:
 
-* be stable, secure, and thouroughly tested on Linux, macOS, and Windows
+* be stable, secure, and thoroughly tested on Linux, macOS, and Windows
 * be performant on modern CPUs and GPUs
 * be simple, scalable, and well documented
 * be compatible with critical color and imaging standards
 * provide lossless color processing wherever possible
-* maintain config backwards compatability across major versions
+* maintain config backwards compatibility across major versions
 * have every new feature carefully reviewed by leaders from the motion picture, 
   VFX, animation, and video game industries
 * have a healthy and active community
@@ -65,7 +65,7 @@ OpenColorIO Project Governance
 ------------------------------
 
 OpenColorIO is governed by the Academy Software Foundation (ASWF). See 
-[GOVERNANCE.md](GOVERNANCE.md) for detailed infomation about how the project 
+[GOVERNANCE.md](GOVERNANCE.md) for detailed information about how the project 
 operates.
 
 Web Resources