6 November 2024 | Newsletters, November 2024
By Deborah Shaw AE I’m always interested in learning about how editors and book people find their way into the industry. Many editors seem to fall into editing unintentionally. Perhaps they became the “word person” at their office, or they applied for a...
9 October 2024 | Gatherings, October 2024
October 2024Vol. 5 No. 9 | ISSN: 2652-5836 In this issue, we remember Kaaren Sutcliffe AE, an active member of both IPEd and the Canberra Society of Editors. Kaaren was an enthusiastic champion of editors everywhere and a considerate and generous supporter of the IPEd...
9 October 2024 | Newsletters, October 2024
President’s report by Margaret Trudgeon AE It’s been quite an eventful month for the committee. On Sunday 8 September, four of us – Kylie Howard, Sophie Chan, Amanda Holder and myself – spent an enjoyable day at the Emerging Writers Festival, held at the Wheeler...
9 October 2024 | Home Page, Newsletters, October 2024
When Kevina Kezabu decided to sit the 2024 accreditation exam, she knew there was one part of her editing toolkit she’d need some help with. So she turned to the IPEd Mentoring Program. Kevina was paired with Melanie Dankel AE, an editor with over 20 years of...
9 October 2024 | Newsletters, October 2024
By Julie Ganner AE As my previous articles have discussed, editorial issues such as formatting and language can affect the accessibility of reading materials. But these are not the only key areas to consider. Some of our style choices have an impact on people with...