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...
29 July 2021 | #IPEdConf21, August 2021
by Katie Lawry AE Presentation by Sally Asnicar at the IPEd conference. Sally’s presentation on planning for the unplanned was an excellent reminder of good business practices that many of us think about, but often forget to actually put in place. Sparked by some...
29 July 2021 | #IPEdConf21, August 2021
by Jane Fitzpatrick AE Presentation by Joely Taylor ELS(D) AE at the IPEd conference. It’s no secret that editing work comes in many shapes, and that editors arrive in the editing profession from vastly different backgrounds. Even so, every editor uses some standard...
