September 2021
Vol. 2 No. 8 | ISSN: 2652-5836
Feature article
Nominations open for IPEd’s 2022 Janet Mackenzie Medal
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 lifting standards and/or providing exemplary service to IPEd.
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IPEd news
Profile: Tay Winchester
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.
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CEO announces IPEd and PEG’s agreement
I’m pleased to announce that IPEd and the Professional Editors’ Guild (PEG), based in South Africa, have signed an affiliate agreement.
The agreement includes: promoting each other’s events to our memberships, where relevant; organising combined events; recommending guest speakers on relevant areas of expertise; and reciprocal membership.
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Honorary Life Member profile — Dr Elizabeth Flann DE
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.
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Honorary Life Member profile — Colin Jevons
When and why did you join IPEd?
I joined the Society of Editors, later known as the Society of Editors (Victoria), as an organisation that supported editors to become more professional.
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Accreditation Board thanks outgoing delegates, welcomes new delegates
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.
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Mentoring Program
‘Be kind to each other.’ We hear that often — but what do we mean by it? Tread gently. So what do kindness and treading gently have to do with mentoring?
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SCAANZS seeks expressions of interest
IPEd will be asking for expressions of interest (EOIs) from Professional Members to join the Standing Committee on Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Style (SCAANZS).
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General interest
Navigating the edges of work: self-identity as an independent editor
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 financially and professionally.
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It’s only words
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 since birth — meant more than a nod to the Bee Gees. Language, he said, is much more than words.
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Literary translation: The ‘ultimate act of betrayal’
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 and toolkit.
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Linguicism and editing
The Linguicism and editing session presented by Cassandra Wright-Dole (hosted by Stephanie Holt) discussed how to make narratives on the edges more easily heard and appreciated, once editors are aware of linguicism and take steps to avoid it.
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Plain English ‘lacking in government resources’
Editors know the value of communicating important information in a simple, easy-to-understand way. But, according to Dr Cath Ferguson, a senior research fellow at Edith Cowan University, governments need a lesson on how to communicate more effectively.
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Workshop: Copyediting fiction
EdNSW hosted an online workshop, Copyediting fiction, in July 2021, presented by Nicola O’Shea. There were two sessions — the first on 22 July, the second on 29 July — totalling five-and-a-half hours.
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Resources for fiction editors
On 29 July, Renée Otmar gave a presentation for EdWA on fiction editing, offering attendees a wealth of information on how to get started as a fiction editor and what sort of training they might pursue.
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Book review: Word for today by Roly Sussex
A regular on ABC Queensland with his A word in your ear radio show/podcast, Roly Sussex has earned his title of the Lord of Language; there’s little about language and linguistics that he doesn’t know.
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Cryptic crossword No. 10
ACROSS: 8 Able to match the marketplace, but not always triumph (4, 3, 4, 3); 9 Second-rate record, composed online (4); 10 Herons sail astray more than is fair (5, 5); 11 A measure of spirit reported in early stage of production (6)
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Read like an editor book club off to a great start
On Tuesday 24 August, EdWA hosted the first Read like an editor book club. This new venture, rather than asking members to read a specific book to discuss, chooses a topic and encourages attendees to discuss.
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Three things I wish I knew about editing
So, you’re interested in editing?
From a young age I read novels and occasionally would notice mistakes or grammatical errors in the paragraphs. I would change it in my head before reading on, and ever since then I’ve been pursuing an editing career.
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Events
EdNSW: Which book to read now? What choice do I have?
Date: Tuesday 7 September, 7pm
Book here.
EdSA: Online tools to collaborate with others and manage your projects
Date: Wednesday 8 September, 6pm
Book here.
EdANZ: Auckland editors catch-up
Date: Friday 10 September, 10am
Venue: Amano, 66–68 Tyler Street, Britomart
RSVP to edanz.president@iped-editors.org
EdANZ: What editing for sensitivity, diversity and inclusion looks like in 2021
Date: Saturday 11 September, 3pm
Book here.
EdNSW: Copyediting fiction workshop
Dates: Thursday 23 September, 1:30pm and 30 September, 1:30pm
Book here.
EdNSW: Editor without borders, 2010–2020
Date: Tuesday 5 October, 7pm
Booking link to come.
EdsQ: Crime fiction
Date: Wednesday 6 October
Booking link to come.
EdNSW: Their life in your hands: Editing memoir workshop
Dates: Saturday 16 October, 10am and 23 October, 10am
Book here.