1 September 2021 | September 2021
My life in publishing began in London where I received thorough editing training when an agency sent me to the publishing wing of a large computer company. There, a former editor at Oxford University Press taught me the complete craft of copyediting, structural...
1 September 2021 | September 2021
We say a fond farewell to two branch delegates, Desolie Page AE and Dr Vicki Nelson AE, and extend our sincere thanks for their service. Desolie was the delegate for EdsQ for eight years, and Chair of the Accreditation Board (AB) from late 2017 to the end of 2018....
1 September 2021 | September 2021
In this issue of Gatherings, we profile IPEd Projects Officer Tay Winchester. When and why did you join the IPEd team? I joined the IPEd team in 2017 after a series of major life changes. I was looking for part-time, flexible work and IPEd presented a unique...
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...
