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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...

VA Chapter: Tea Time

Zoom

Let's talk about what challenges you have faced in the last few months to see how we can brainstorm to help out one another.

VA Chapter: Tea Time

Zoom

Let's talk about what challenges you have faced in the last few months to see how we can brainstorm to help out one another.

Cascadia Monthly Coffee Chat

Online (Zoom)

Note the change to an earlier time! 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,...

The EFA at Author Nation Nov. 11-15 Las Vegas, NV Questions? Email oliver.ray@the-efa.org. Come say hello! EFA Editorial Freelancers Association

Visit the EFA at Author Nation 2024

The EFA will be exhibiting Author Nation this November, which will take place from the 11th to the 15th in Las Vegas, Nevada. Stop by our table to introduce yourself...

KidLit Chapter Book Club

Zoom Michigan, Select a Country:

Join us to discuss Dave Eggers' middle grade novel, The Eyes and the Impossible, a Newbery Medal winner.

Free

North Texas Chapter: November Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

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

AI Ethics for Editors: Fostering Trust and Shaping Our Principles

Mechanics' Institute 57 Post Street, 4th Floor, San Francisco, United States

As artificial intelligence (AI) technology continues to rapidly advance, editors face a growing number of ethics questions and concerns about the use of AI in editorial work. Join us for...

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STET Talk: Editing for Nonconformists

Join us for the November STET Talk "Editing for Nonconformists" with Dom Chatterjee, a talk on nonconformist editing as well as supporting nonconformist writers.  This free event, hosted by Dayna...

VA Chapter: 2024 Recap

Home of April Michelle Davis Montpelier, United States

Many freelancers continue working but rarely stop to take a moment to review the past to learn from it to see how they can improve and move forward. Let's come...

Cascadia Monthly Coffee Chat

Online (Zoom)

Note the change to an earlier time! 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,...

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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