Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning
Today is the last day to register for this popular five-week course! This five-week introductory course is meant for anyone who wants to help authors shape their stories, develop their...
November 11 - November 15
November 13th @ 1:00 pm - 2:30 pm CST
November 15th @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Today is the last day to register for this popular five-week course! This five-week introductory course is meant for anyone who wants to help authors shape their stories, develop their...
Today is the last day to register for this exclusive members-only webinar! In this 60-minute workshop, editors will learn how to engage respectfully with the language of disability, which is...
Let's review, reset, and prepare for what's coming next. To join the conversation, simply download the Clubhouse app on your phone, click the magnifying glass icon and search for “Editorial...
Take your line editing to the next level. Registration closes today! This four-week intermediate class goes beyond the basics of line editing, honing your editorial skills to bring out the...
Today is the last day to register for this webinar! This 90-minute webinar will cover the three pillars of launching the client relationship: a deep, empowered idea of your ideal...
Today is the last day to register for this webinar! This 60-minute webinar will explain how keeping records of your business income and expenses, project details, holidays, continuing professional development,...
We invite all EFA members to the annual business meeting. It is your chance to hear about what Board members and other volunteers have been up to for the past twelve months...
Today is the last day to register for this webinar! If you’ve ever wondered how to branch out into proofreading or make it the starting point of your editorial career,...
Learn how to get the most from these powerful editing tools. Registration closes today! This course simplifies Microsoft Word macros into small, easy-to-understand chunks and teaches you how to make...
Today is the last day to register for this popular course! In this four-week class, you will begin developing your editorial eye to bring out the best in your clients’...
Today is the last day to register for this webinar! When texts are edited for readability, we’re ensuring all readers can access them. In this 90-minute webinar, you’ll learn more...
Today is the last day to register for this four-week course! If you have experience in fiction developmental editing (or if you’ve taken “Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning”), this four-week...
Learn how the “Freelance Isn’t Free Act” (FIFA) protects the labor rights of freelance workers who work for NYC companies.
Today is the launch for this popular course—now self-paced! This self-paced introductory course is meant for anyone who wants to help authors shape their stories, develop their storytelling grit, and...
EFACON 2023 will take place August 17–19 in Old Town, Alexandria, VA! EFA conferences allow you to network with colleagues and develop professionally—a rare opportunity for solo entrepreneurs. Our conferences...
In this 90-minute webinar, you’ll learn everything you need to decide whether starting an editing agency is the right move for you.
You will come away from this course with a stronger understanding of the craft of fiction and a deeper appreciation for the art of the developmental edit.
Learn everything you need to know to get started editing children's picture books with this essential six-week course.
This 90-minute webinar provides strategies for correcting accuracy and formatting in footnotes, in-text citations, and more.
In this 60-minute presentation, you'll learn important things to consider when starting your own editor-run writing group.
Once again, we're exhibiting at Brooklyn Book Festival! Stop by our booth (#607 between Joralemon and Adams Streets next to Brooklyn Borough Hall) to learn more about the benefits of...
This deep dive into romance will help developmental editors build genre toolkits. All the basics of romance—story beats, tropes, and more—will be covered.
If you have experience in fiction developmental editing, this four-week class will take your skills to the next level.
This four-week intermediate class goes beyond the basics, honing your line editing skills to bring out the best in your clients' writing.
Once again, we're exhibiting at the AMWA Medical Writing & Communication Conference! Stop by table #24 to learn more about the benefits of EFA membership, as well as hiring the right...
This self-paced course for copyeditors will build on existing skills and introduce you to the world of medical editing.
This one-hour webinar will show you how to approach hybrid or "experimental" work in a way that builds a respectful relationship with the writer.
The EFA invites all of our members to join our annual virtual winter social! EFA co-executives Katy Grenfell and Cody Sisco will share an update about things to look forward...
Stephanie Argy and Dayna Ridenouer (Members at Large on the EFA Board of Governors) will host audiobook director Christina Rooney for a free 50-minute STET Talk on what editors should understand about audiobook production.
Once again, we're exhibiting and presenting at the 2024 AWP Conference & Bookfair! Stop by table T1732 to introduce yourself and learn more about the benefits of EFA membership, as...
It seems like every time we turn around we’re hearing about AI: It’s horrible, it’s fantastic, it’s unethical, it’s life-changing. So how has it affected you in your work? Take...
As an EFA member, do you wonder what goes on behind the scenes? Who are the staff that keep the organizational engine going, and what are their various roles? Whom...
Once again, the EFA is exhibiting at ACES. Stop by our booth to learn more about the benefits of EFA membership, as well as hiring the right freelancer for your project...
Meet the members of the EFA's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformation (EDIT) committee and learn about our goals and upcoming initiatives.
Once again, we're exhibiting at The Los Angeles Times Festival of Books! Stop by our booth (#933) to learn more about the benefits of EFA membership, as well as hiring the...
As EFA members know, freelancing is rewarding, but can be complicated. Inconsistent and changing rules on how government and businesses define employee versus contractor relationships can make it even more...
Excited about the new EFA Discord Server, but unsure about how to navigate the app? Join EFA Events Coordinator Oliver Ray May 21 to learn more about Discord and how...
Using language in a conscious manner is a vital skill in any editor's toolkit, and the EFA is committed to combatting biases, including fatphobia. Join us for the May STET Talk...
Excited about the new EFA Discord Server, but unsure about how to navigate the app? Join EFA Events Coordinator Oliver Ray May 23 to learn more about Discord and how...
Join us June 26 with Linda Ruggeri and Brittany Dowdle for "Results-Driven Networking in 2024." In this STET Talk, we’ll take the intimidation factor out of networking and show that building the...
We invite all EFA members to the annual business meeting. It is your chance to hear about what Board members and other volunteers have been up to for the past twelve months...
It's time for another STET Talk! This month, we'll be looking at the intricacies of book design as Stephan Tiano and Tamian Wood discuss "What Book Designers Really Want." This...
The EFA will be exhibiting at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest which is set for Saturday, September 7 & Sunday, September 8, 10AM – 6PM. Stop by our table...
Join EFA board members to chat about ways we can all make our work lives better. Need tips? Resources? Have some to offer? Maybe some requests for future STET Talks?...
The EFA will be exhibiting at the 2024 Brooklyn Book Festival Day and Literary Market Place, which is set for Sunday, September 29, 10 a.m. – 6 p.m. Stop by...
The EFA will be exhibiting at the 2024 DFW Writers Conference, which will take place Oct. 5-6 in Hurst, Texas. Stop by our table to introduce yourself and learn more...
In this month's STET Talk, we'll be taking a deeper dive into the EFA Rates Survey -- how it was created, what the results mean, how the pricing parameters on...
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.