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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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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

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

Free
The Editorial Freelancers Association exhibits at Brooklyn Book Festival. Join us for Brooklyn Book Festival’s Festival Day in Downtown Brooklyn this September. Stop by the EFA table to learn about the benefits of EFA membership or find the right freelancer for your next project! Sept. 29 2024 10 a.m. until 6 p.m. Brooklyn Borough Hall and surrounding venues in Downtown Brooklyn Got questions? Email eventscoordinator@the-efa.org

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...

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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.

EFA exhibits at DFW Con. Stop by our table to introduce yourself and learn more about the benefits of EFA membership, as well as hiring the right freelancer for your project through our Member Directory and Job List! October 5-6 7:30 a.m. 1601 Campus Dr. Hurst TX 76504 Questions? Email Oliver Ray at oliver.ray@the-efa.org

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...

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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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