A Successful Printers Row Lit Fest!
September 25, 2023
Event volunteer Daschell Phillips shows off an EFA tote bag, given to booth visitors for free. Once again, the EFA exhibited at the Printers Row Lit Fest, Sep. 9–10, 2023,…
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2024 EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarships Awarded
November 4, 2024
The 2024 EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial scholarships—three for undergraduates attending an HBCU and one for an HBCU alum pursuing a graduate degree—were awarded to Kandon Fears, Tervonna Pollard, Jude Servius, and Myles Moody.
Invest in the Future of Your Freelance Business
November 7, 2024
In uncertain times, the one person you can rely on is yourself. Invest in your professional skills and make sure your business has a solid foundation to weather whatever comes...
Autumn A. Arnett joins EFA as Executive Director
November 13, 2024
We are thrilled to announce that Autumn A. Arnett has joined the organization as our new executive director! The Board looks forward to partnering with her to complete the implementation of...More Recent Posts
Chicagoland Chapter October Event: “The Where, What, and How of Building Your Business Website”
October 8, 2021
Want a website but don’t know where to start? Think it’s time to refresh the site you have? We can help! Join us at the EFA Chicagoland Chapter’s virtual October…
EFA Chicagoland Chapter News | September 2021
September 3, 2021
Hello Chicagoland EFA, Thank you to everyone who took the time to answer our short poll on in-person meetings. Since only eight members took the survey, we’ve concluded that It’s…
Chicagoland Chapter News: June 2021
June 4, 2021
Hello Chicagoland EFA, At our May 26 meeting, several members met and discussed red-flag clients, or how to tell if a client will be a problem. Personal horror stories were…
Chicagoland Chapter News: May 2021
May 7, 2021
Hello Chicagoland EFA, For our April 28 meeting, we hosted our first sold-out event! Many thanks to EFA member Chris Morton, who presented “The Six Ps of LinkedIn Success.” A…
Hello Chicagoland EFA!
January 8, 2021
Hello Chicagoland EFA! Welcome to a new year and a new kickoff to EFA Chicagoland Chapter activities! Please join us for our preliminary Zoom meeting (see proposed dates below), where…
RSVP for the Chicago chapter’s Great Ideas Exchange
June 28, 2019
The EFA’s Chicago chapter presents the Great Ideas Exchange. Join us for an afternoon at Kibbitznest Books, Brews & Blarney on July 20th, 2019 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. to discuss our favorite editing tools, individual processes, and personal secrets to creating a successful freelance editing businesses in Chicago. We will also swap productivity hacks, learning resources, and…
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RSVP for Chicago Marketing Workshop
October 9, 2018
Hello Chicago Chapter, Please join us Saturday, October 27th, 2018 from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. at Free Range Office in Wicker Park for a fantastic workshop entitled The Best Ways to Promote, Brand & Market Your Editing Business. Becky Sarwate, co-author of Cubsessions and English Professor at Northeastern Illinois University, will host this workshop…
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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.
