EFA members, learn more about volunteering at events such as book festivals and trade conferences in your area by visiting the Representing the EFA webpage.

The EFA defers to local public health guidelines regarding the coronavirus (COVID-19) and the discretion of local coordinators in deciding to resume in-person meetings and events. For updates, please see the listings below or contact your local chapter.

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North Texas Chapter: May Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 10, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

EFA Michigan – Third Friday Meeting – May 19

Zoom , Select a Country:

The EFA's Michigan chapter hosts a Zoom meeting every third Friday of each month for a virtual meetup from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Eastern. This month's meeting is a casual...

Los Angeles Area May chapter meeting

Zooom , JACKSONVILLE, FL, United States

Suzy Bills, author of The Freelance Editor’s Handbook will present “Marketing Your Freelance Business Like the Boss You Are.” Marketing is key to building and maintaining a business, but many...

Getting Work from Publishers and Quoting Project Fees

In this one-hour conversation, veteran freelance editor Jennifer Lawler will share her expertise on marketing to and working with book publishers, crafting effective letters of introduction, and quoting project fees for...

North Texas Chapter: June Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 14, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

EFA Michigan – Third Friday Meeting – June 16

Zoom Michigan, United States

The EFA’s Michigan chapter hosts a Zoom meeting every third Friday of each month for a virtual meetup from 3:00 p.m. until 4:30 p.m. Eastern. This month's meeting will be...

Wisconsin Chapter In-person Gathering

New Glarus Post office 10 6th Ave, New Glarus, United States

It's our first in-person gathering since before (YOU KNOW WHAT)! So I'm excited! We are meeting with no particular agenda in mind - shop talk, I imagine. Sharing work tips,...

North Texas Chapter: July Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 12, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

Office Closed Monday April 8.

The EFA Offices will be closed Monday, April 8, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 9. Job postings, discussion list subscriptions, and other customer service requests may not be responded to until then.

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