KidLit Collective February Coffee Chat
ZoomTake a break from your busy schedule and connect with others working in the KidLit market. Our February discussion topic is the intersection of text and illustrations in KidLit. Register...
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Academic Editing Book Club: Black Feminist Writing
February 21st @ 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm EST
Michigan Chapter – February Informal Website Critique
February 21st @ 3:00 pm - 4:30 pm EST
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Colorado Chapter: Casual Virtual Networking & Discussion
Online (Zoom)Do you want to chat with fellow freelance editors about what you love about the job? Want to gush about your adoration of words and language to some like-minded souls?...
Free
North Texas Chapter: February Virtual Coffee Hour
Online (Zoom)Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, February 12, 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 AAAS 2025 Annual Meeting
The EFA is excited to exhibit at the American Association for the Advancement of Science, being held this year in Boston. The meeting theme for this year is Science Shaping...
Academic Editing February Coffee Chat: Giving or Receiving Negative Feedback
Usually, giving makes us feel good. A well-chosen gift, an appreciative recipient: It’s all smiles, roses, and unicorns. Unless what you’re handing out—or being handed—is negative feedback. (Cue Law and...
EDIT Presents Candid Conversations
Joining us on Feb. 20 at 6 p.m. (EST) for the conversation, "Subtle Slurs—Everyday Language’s Ableist Origins," is Dayna Reidenouer. Dayna (they/she) is Your Publishing BFF, a line/copy editor and book coach specializing in inclusive romance, cozy mysteries, and children's books. They’ve also been known to ghostwrite, turning the frameworks of stories into fleshed-out novels readers return to again and again.
Academic Editing Book Club: Black Feminist Writing
Register to join the EFA / Editors Canada Joint Academic Editing Book Club (JAEBC) on Friday, February 21, at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT! We look forward to...
Michigan Chapter – February Informal Website Critique
Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, United StatesBack by member request, an informal meetup where editors review and receive feedback on their websites (in-progress or published) from their fellows. Come visit if you want to get some...
STET Talk–”Cozy Mysteries” with Felicity Green
Join us February 26 as we welcome mystery author Felicity Green for a STET Talk on "Cozy Mysteries" hosted by Cyndi Sandusky and Stephanie Argy. We'll be covering many topics...
Technology Showcase
Online via Zoom 1520 East Covell Boulevard, STE5, PMB336, Davis, CA, United StatesTenesha L. Curtis will highlight some of her favorite tech to help you work smarter instead of harder!
Free
Author Talk—“Copyediting and Proofreading Comics” with Madeleine Vasaly
ZoomEFA KidLit Collective members are invited to join a special presentation by Madeleine Vasaly, independent editor and author of The Proofreader’s Guide to Comic Book Style. Working with comics involves...
SF/Bay Area Chapter: 2025 Goals and Mindset Workshop
Online (Zoom)Join the SF/Bay Area Chapter for a virtual 2025 Goals and Mindset Workshop, a guided goals-tour with Linda Ruggeri. Linda will share tips including how networking can help you reach...
KidLit March Book Club Discussion
Zoom Meeting , United StatesFor our March discussion we’ll be reading a graphic novel by Clément Xavier with illustrations by Lisa Lugrin— The Bodyguard Unit: Edith Garrud, Women’s Suffrage, and Jujitsu. In the early...
North Texas Chapter: March Virtual Coffee Hour
Online (Zoom)Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, March 12, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
Michigan Chapter – March Q1 Virtual Casual Chat
Zoom (Michigan Chapter) MI, United StatesMarch’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...
EFA Houston Chapter: Much Ado About AI
AI feels nearly ubiquitous these days, with tech companies pushing AI-powered tools for every conceivable use case. Writers and editors, especially, are being bombarded with AI writing assistants and specialized...
Free
North Texas Chapter: Let’s Get Speaking: How to Create Presentations as a Professional Editor
Online (Zoom)Join the North Texas chapter on March 29 at 2 p.m. CT to learn how to present at writers’ conferences. You’re an editor, which means you’re pretty smart. Whether it’s...
KidLit Collective April Coffee Chat
ZoomTake a break from your busy schedule and connect with others working in the KidLit market at our bi-monthly coffee chat. April’s topic is guidance for KidLit authors on the...
North Texas Chapter: April Virtual Coffee Hour
Online (Zoom)Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, April 9, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
KidLit: May Book Club Discussion
Zoom Meeting , United StatesWe’ll be reading a Chapter Book for our May Book Club Discussion. We haven't selected the title yet—if you have a chapter book you think we should read, please nominate...
North Texas Chapter: May Virtual Coffee Hour
Online (Zoom)Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, May 14, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
North Texas Chapter: June Virtual Coffee Hour
Online (Zoom)Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 11, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
