7 October 2026 | Gatherings, News, October 2026
From the Standing Committee on Awards and Prizes (SCAP) The Janet Mackenzie Medal (the Mackenzie) is IPEd’s highest award and applications are now open. It is awarded to an outstanding professional editor who has lifted the standard of the editing profession and/or...
7 October 2026 | Gatherings, News, October 2026
Dr Eugen Bacon identifies as African Australian and has made peace with carrying more than one identity at once: mother, writer, editor, scholar, mentor. Most days she moves between multiple roles before lunch. It’s that same ease with holding more than one role...
7 October 2026 | Gatherings, News, October 2026
By Dr Lawrence Patchett AE, Editors Aotearoa New Zealand [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER – Dr Lawrence Patchett AE. Image: Janneth Gil] [IMAGE PLACEHOLDER – Cover of Rugby league in New Zealand: A people’s history by Ryan Bodman, published by Bridget Williams Books in 2023....
7 October 2026 | Gatherings, News, October 2026
By Julie Ganner AE We received 2 pieces of good news last month. The first is that IPEd’s free guide to accessible publishing, Books without barriers, is now featured on the International Publishers Association (IPA) website. It forms part of the IPA’s 1000 Actions...
7 October 2026 | Gatherings, News, October 2026
The 2027 IPEd Student Prize is open for entries. The prize acknowledges excellent work by a student of editing. It is open to any tertiary-level student enrolled in an editing or publishing course at a New Zealand or Australian tertiary institution in 2026,...
7 October 2026 | Gatherings, News, October 2026
From the Standing Committee on Awards and Prizes Nominations will soon close for the Rosie Award for Excellence in Editing, which carries a $4,000 prize. The Rosanne Fitzgibbon Editorial Award – the Rosie – recognises excellence in editing. The nominated editor will...
