The EFA Sponsors The Quills Conference 2021 in Salt Lake City
August 25, 2021
As a longtime writer and editor, it isn’t every day someone walks up to me and says, “How do I hire you?” But that’s the kind of question you’ll get…
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Update on EFA Strategic Plan
August 12, 2021
On July 1, the EFA announced that it would begin the process of forming a strategic plan to help guide the organization beyond its first 50 years, which we just celebrated. As stated in that announcement, transparency is an important pillar of the success of the strategic planning process. To that end, we are pleased…
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New CMOS Discount and More Third-Party Benefits
August 10, 2021
The Membership Committee has been hard at work securing new benefits for EFA members in the past few weeks, chief among them being a new 20% discount on subscriptions to The Chicago Manual of Style Online. For more information on this and other new benefits, please see the information below. My thanks to volunteer Katy…
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EFA Co-Executive Bill Keenan Steps Down
July 29, 2021
After eight years as an EFA co-executive, Bill Keenan has stepped down. His steady leadership was instrumental in getting the EFA on sound financial footing and keeping us there through…
Meet the EFA’s New General Manager
July 28, 2021
I am very pleased to announce that Susan Patton has joined the EFA staff as of today to become our new general manager. Susan comes to the Editorial Freelancers Association from the Association…
2021 EFA Member Satisfaction Survey Invitation
July 16, 2021
As you may have heard, the EFA is developing a new strategic plan. In preparation, the Board is inviting all members to provide feedback regarding their member experience and industry challenges. By participating in this short survey, you will help us understand the relevance of our current programs and services and ensure that the EFA…
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EFA to Launch Members-Only Survey to Help Shape Our Future
July 9, 2021
The EFA will be inviting all members to participate in the 2021 Member Satisfaction & Strategic Positioning Survey beginning Wednesday, July 14. This anonymous survey will help EFA’s staff and leadership better understand members’ evolving needs and how you use current EFA services. The results will help inform the Board’s upcoming strategic planning discussions. Please…
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EFA Embarks on Strategic Plan
June 30, 2021
Last fall, after celebrating the Editorial Freelancers Association’s 50-year anniversary, the Board of Governors began to look ahead, toward building on the success of the past five decades. As our membership has expanded and diversified beyond a small band of New York editors determined to make it in the freelance world, the publishing landscape and…
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EFA General Manager Retires
June 24, 2021
Susannah Driver-Barstow, EFA’s much-appreciated general manager, is retiring this summer. “Susannah has been the chief operating force behind EFA for the last ten years,” says Bill Keenan, out-going EFA co-executive….
Announcing the 2021 EFA Board of Governors Election Winners
June 21, 2021
The results of the 2021 EFA Board of Governors election are in: Ruth Mullen has been elected co-executive. Marcina Zaccaria has been reelected treasurer. Maria Alonzo, Nanette Day, Andrew R….
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