1 September 2021 | September 2021
IPEd has opened nominations for the 2022 Janet Mackenzie Medal. The award recognises a current or past IPEd Professional Member, including Honorary Life Members (HLMs), for their outstanding achievements and contributions to the editing profession, particularly in...
31 August 2021 | #IPEdConf21, September 2021
by Cecile Shanahan Presentation by Cassandra Wright-Dole at the IPEd conference The following are my personal recollections and take-aways from the IPEd Editors Conference session; any mistakes are my own. The Linguicism and editing session presented by Cassandra...
31 August 2021 | #IPEdConf21, September 2021
by Dr Kai Jensen Presentation by Pam Allen at the IPEd conference. Pam Allen drew parallels between the role of the translator and that of the editor. Both, she said, are gatekeepers between the author and reader; the two professions have a similar technical language...
31 August 2021 | #IPEdConf21, September 2021
by Glenine Hamlyn AE Presentation by Graeme Innes AM at the IPEd conference. By naming his presentation ‘It’s only words’, Graeme Innes AM — disability advocate, board director, author, former Australian Disability Discrimination Commissioner, word nerd and blind...
31 August 2021 | #IPEdConf21, September 2021
by Bridget Blair AE Presentation by Lauren Bevilacqua at the IPEd conference As a freelance editor, I found self-identity became a big issue for me. Unlike when I worked in-house, where expectations were clear, I began to question the value of my work, both...
