The next EFA Houston chapter meeting will be Wed., April 26, 6 to 7 p.m. (Central), online. John W. Warren will present Publishing Entrepreneurship. About the presentation: All freelancers are entrepreneurs. You...
(Pictured: Cathy, a woman with dark purplish-red hair and glasses, sits behind her laptop, chin on fist, smiling confidently.) Register Juggling multiple editorial projects is the lifeblood of any successful...
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...
(Pictured: Flyer with the text, "Academic Editing Book Club: Friday, May 5, 10am PT / 1pm ET.") Are you interested in reading and discussing books related to academic editing? If...
In an interview with Kristen Tate, veteran copyeditor Amy J. Schneider will tell the behind-the-scenes story of her new book, The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction. We'll hear how the book came about,...
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...
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...
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...
Come enjoy an evening of hors d'oeuvres while discussing how you manage your business while enjoying the summer sun!
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...
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,...
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...
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...
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...
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...
Pictured: Photo of a cup of coffee on an outdoor tabletop, by karl chor on Unsplash. Chat with other academic editors about the ins and outs of privacy and confidentiality...
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,...
The next EFA Houston meeting will be Wed., June 28, 6 to 7 p.m. Central, online. Our speaker, Sean Morrisey Carroll, will present Use Your Voice! Speaking Engagements for Editors....
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,...
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’...
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...
Join our next coffee chat on Thursday, July 13, at 10am PT / 1pm ET. Register here. When you work for yourself, it can be hard to convince your boss (that’s...
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...
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, the Michigan chapter...
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...
Join the Chicagoland EFA chapter at 5:30 p.m. CDT on July 26 when freelance editor Molly Rookwood of Rookwood Editing discusses problematic language and how to approach such material with...
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...
Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 9, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
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.
