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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Academic Editing March Coffee Chat: Taxes

Register to join the Academic Editing Chapter’s March Coffee Chat on Tuesday, March 12, at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT! We will discuss one of the most tedious...

North Texas Chapter: March Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 13, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

Visit the EFA at the AAS 2024 Annual Conference

The EFA is excited to exhibit at the Association for Asian Studies 2024 Annual Conference. The Association for Asian Studies Annual Conference is the largest gathering of individuals devoted to...

Michigan Chapter – Third Friday – March Meeting

Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, 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. March’s meeting will be a casual...

Michigan Chapter – Third Friday – March Meeting

Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, 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. March’s meeting will be a casual...

STET Talk: An Inside Look at the EFA

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...

The EFA is exhibiting at ACES 2024

Hyatt Regency Columbus 350 North High Street, Columbus, OH, United States

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...

Academic Editing April Coffee Chat: Style Sheets

A good style sheet can be an invaluable tool for an editor, capturing style and other editorial decisions in one place for quick reference. But the benefits may not outweigh...

North Texas Chapter: April Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

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

EDIT Meet & Greet

Meet the members of the EFA's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion and Transformation (EDIT) committee and learn about our goals and upcoming initiatives.

EFA MI – April Meeting – Marketing and SEO

Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, 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. April's meeting will be a...

Visit the EFA at the 2024 LA Times Festival of Books!

University of Southern California University Park Campus, Los Angeles, CA, United States

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...

Academic Editing May Coffee Chat: Conferences

If you’re an academic, attending conferences in your area is a great way to present your work, talk to people doing similar research, and enjoy a night’s sleep in crisp...

North Texas Chapter: May Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 8, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

SF/Bay Area Chapter Virtual Networking Meeting

Online (Zoom)

Join the SF/Bay Area Chapter for a casual Virtual Networking Meeting! Connect with your fellow editorial freelancers for a chance to discuss your current projects and wins, share referrals, and...

Free

Meet and Greet – Zoom

Zoom meeting to get together and say hello, make introductions, chat about work and life.

AI in Communications: Positive or Negative?

Or is it both?! Come join us as a leader in our communications field gives us a solid overall perspective. She's Núria Negrão, PhD, a dynamic medical writer specializing in...

Free

EFA MI – May Meeting – Streamlining Projects

Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, United States

MAY MEETING: HOW TO STREAMLINE PROJECTS FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY Every manuscript has its unique needs for the editorial process—but that doesn't mean we as editors need to reinvent the wheel...

Wisconsin Chapter in-person Meet and Greet

Dunkin Dounuts 1502 W Broadway, Madison, WI, United States

Say hello to fellow EFA members in person so we get to know each other, talk work, home (if you want), highs and lows. Or just sit and have a...

Free

Discord Zoom Tutorial for All EFA Members

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...

Los Angeles Area May chapter meeting

Zoom , Select a Country:

The Los Angeles chapter will be holding our Spring chapter meeting on May 23 at 2:00 Pacific Time. Our speaker will be Nadia Geagea Pupa, and the topic will be...

VA Chapter: Tea Time

Home of April Michelle Davis Montpelier, United States

Let's gather together over a cup of tea and discuss how the year is going so far. Are you progressing to meet your annual goals? Let's help one another get...

Cascadia Chapter: Virtual Summer Gathering

Online (Zoom)

If you’re a resident or admirer of the Cascadia region (that'd be OR, WA, ID, and BC), let's meet! Virtual seasonal gatherings will be held for the Cascadia chapter every...

North Texas Chapter: June Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

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

EFA MI – June Meeting – Q2 Virtual Casual Chat

Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, United States

June's meeting is a casual no topic social discussion via Zoom. Come hang out with your fellow editors! Bring a snack, drink (or two) and unwind or ask your fellow...

STET Talk: Results-Driven Networking in 2024

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...

2024 Annual Meeting

Virtual , United States

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...

EFA SD and SD/PEN Summer Picnic!

Kate Sessions Park 5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, United States

We are hosting a potluck style picnic at Kate Sessions Park, an iconic San Diego spot with great views of Downtown San Diego. Please bring a dish to share with...

Free

EFA SD and SD/PEN Summer Picnic!

Kate Sessions Park 5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, United States

We are hosting a potluck style picnic at Kate Sessions Park, an iconic San Diego spot with great views of Downtown San Diego. Please bring a dish to share with...

Free

North Texas Chapter: July Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

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

Florida Chapter: Meeting

Zoom Chapter Meeting , United States

An organizational Zoom meeting for the Florida Chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 pm ET. If you are interested in attending,...

EFA MI – July Meeting – Expanding Your Business beyond Editing

Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, United States

Expanding Your Business beyond Editing In this interactive workshop for established editors, you’ll explore different services and products you could offer in addition to editing. You’ll also engage in exercises...

Cascadia Monthly Coffee Chat

Online (Zoom)

It's that time again—the second Sunday of the month, and we're meeting to discuss what's been going on with our work, our learning, our struggles. If you’re a resident or...

Colorado Chapter: Save the Date-July Coffee Chat

Mark your calendar now for a casual coffee hour/networking chat on Thursday, July 18, at 1:00 p.m. MT. These informal Zoom sessions are designed to let us step out of...

Free

Colorado Chapter: Casual Coffee Hour/Networking

Join us for a casual coffee hour on Thursday, July 18, 1:00–2:30 pm Mountain Standard Time. This is an opportunity to commiserate about rude clients, share your latest triumph, ask...

Free

Los Angeles Area July Chapter Meeting

Zoom Chapter Meeting , United States

Author Jamaal D. Pittman joins the Los Angeles chapter to talk about his new book, in which he explores ways to navigate the aspects of an editorial career that don't...

SF/Bay Area Chapter Virtual Networking Meeting

Online (Zoom)

Join the SF/Bay Area Chapter for a casual Virtual Networking Meeting! Connect with your fellow editorial freelancers for a chance to discuss your current projects and wins, share referrals, and...

Cascadia Monthly Coffee Chat

Online (Zoom)

It's that time again—the second Sunday of the month, and we're meeting to discuss what's been going on with our work, our learning, our struggles. If you’re a resident or...

Florida Chapter Meeting

Zoom Meeting , United States

Discussion: How We Find Work and Establishing a Referral Network.

North Texas Chapter: August Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

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

Brews & Edits: Freelance Coffee Chat

TBD San Diego, CA, United States

Join us for coffee hour and shoptalk! This will be a themed meetup where San Diego editors can workshop a certain aspect of their business and receive feedback from other...

Free

STET Talk: What Book Designers Really Want 2024

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...

VA Chapter: Work-Life Balance During the Holidays

Home of April Michelle Davis Montpelier, United States

Self-care is important, and it can easily be set aside during the holidays when life can turn into chaos. Let's discuss how we can set aside some time for ourselves...

Visit the EFA at Printers Row Lit Fest 2024

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...

Cascadia Monthly Coffee Chat

Online (Zoom)

It's that time again—the second Sunday of the month, and we're meeting to discuss what's been going on with our work, our learning, our struggles. If you’re a resident or...

Colorado Chapter Program Save the Date

Zoom

In September, Katie Chambers of Beacon Point will share her expertise with us! Fine-Tuning Your Processes When it comes to project management and client management, the best thing you can...

Free

Colorado Chapter Program: Fine-Tuning Your Processes

Are you overwhelmed by all the nuances of running a freelance business? When it comes to project and client management, the best thing you can do is create clear, effective processes....

Free

North Texas Chapter: September Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

Cascadia Chapter: Virtual Fall Gathering

Online (Zoom)

If you’re a resident or admirer of the Cascadia region (that’d be OR, WA, ID, and BC), let’s meet! Virtual seasonal gatherings will be held for the Cascadia chapter every...

KidLit Chapter Launch

Zoom Chapter Meeting , United States

At our launch social, we will introduce the KidLit chapter and its co-coordinators, announce upcoming events, play KidLit trivia, raffle off prizes, and chat in our breakout session. Register today!

Free

Michigan Chapter – September Hybrid Meeting (Zingerman’s and Zoom)

Zingerman's Bakehouse 3711 Plaza Dr, Ann Arbor, MI, United States

The EFA's Michigan Chapter hosts a meeting every month, usually on the third Friday. This month's hybrid in-person/Zoom meeting will be on the third Saturday of September, from 3:00 p.m. until...

San Diego Picnic social

Kate Sessions Park 5115 Soledad Rd, San Diego, United States

Our first potluck picnic was a smashing success, so we decided to organize a repeat! Join us on September 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Kate Sessions Park, an iconic...

Free

STET Talk and Tea

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?...

September Virtual Coffee

Google Meet Meet.Google.com

Let's gather and catch up after the long break!

Free

Visit the EFA at Brooklyn Book Festival 2024

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...

EDIT Presents Candid Conversations

The EFA's Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Transformation (EDIT) committee presents Candid Conversations, a virtual series featuring thought leaders in the diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging community who will spotlight their own personal and professional journeys navigating their careers.

Visit the EFA at DFW Writers Conference 2024

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...

KidLit Chapter Coffee Chat

Zoom Event MI, United States

Take a break from your busy schedule and connect with others working in the KidLit market. October's theme: Favorite KidLit Resources and Tools.

Free

Florida Chapter Meeting

Zoom Meeting , United States

The Florida Chapter of the Editors Freelancing Association will meet Tuesday, October 8th at 6:00 p.m. The topic for this Zoom meeting will be social media for editors.

Florida Chapter Meeting

Zoom Meeting , United States

The Florida Chapter of the Editors Freelancing Association will meet Tuesday, October 8th at 6:00 p.m. The topic for this Zoom meeting will be social media for editors.

North Texas Chapter: October Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, October 9, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

Cascadia Monthly Coffee Chat

Online (Zoom)

It's that time again—the second Sunday of the month, and we're meeting to discuss what's been going on with our work, our learning, our struggles. If you’re a resident or...

Academic Editing October Coffee Chat: Cold Emails

Marketing: Some freelancers love it, some hate it. But editors in both camps might be united in their dread of crafting a cold email: reaching out to someone they probably...

STET Talk: The EFA Rates Survey

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...

Western Chapters Talk with Author Wendelin Van Draanen

Zoom Meeting , United States

The Los Angeles Area chapter joins the western EFA chapters for an interview styled presentation by children's and YA author Wendelin Van Draanen. A Q&A will follow. We'll be talking...

Western Chapters Talk with Author Wendelin Van Draanen

Online (Zoom)

The SF/Bay Area Chapter joins the Western EFA chapters for an interview styled presentation by children’s and YA author Wendelin Van Draanen. A Q&A will follow. We’ll be talking about...

Western Chapters Talk with Author Wendelin Van Draanen

Online (Zoom)

Our chapter joins the western EFA chapters for an interview styled presentation by children’s and YA author Wendelin Van Draanen. A Q&A will follow. We’ll be talking about working with editors...

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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