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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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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

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
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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

Google Meet Meet.Google.com

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...

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,...

North Texas Chapter: December Virtual Coffee Hour

Online (Zoom)

Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, December 11, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...

NYC Metro Chapter: December Virtual Launch

Online https://us02web.zoom.us/j/83461221113, Folsom, CA, United States

The new NYC Metro Chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association is launching this December, and we would love for you to join us! You’ll have a chance to meet your...

Free

Colorado Chapter: Virtual Holiday Party

Virtual , Select a Country:

Join us for a fun and casual meeting with conversation, networking, and a general trivia game. Grab your favorite beverage and get into the holiday spirit by wearing a festive...

Free

Winter Social

Pummarò Pizzeria & Ristorante 1101 Scott St, San Diego, CA, United States

Join us as we reflect on our achievements of 2024, cheer each other on as we set our sights on the exciting possibilities of 2025, and celebrate nearly one year...

Free

Cascadia Chapter: Virtual Winter Gathering

Note the change to an earlier time! 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...

Free

Michigan Chapter – December End of the Year Meeting

Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, United States

December's meeting is a End of the Year Wrap-up and 2025 Goals! We will be having our usual quarterly casual discussion as well as what presentations chapter members wish to...

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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