December 8 @ 8:00 pm
December 11 @ 1:00 pm
MAY MEETING: HOW TO STREAMLINE PROJECTS FOR MAXIMUM EFFICIENCY Every manuscript has its unique needs for the editorial process—but that doesn't mean we as editors need to reinvent the wheel...
Say hello to fellow EFA members in person so we get to know each other, talk work, home (if you want), highs and lows. Or just sit and have a...
Excited about the new EFA Discord Server, but unsure about how to navigate the app? Join EFA Events Coordinator Oliver Ray May 21 to learn more about Discord and how...
Using language in a conscious manner is a vital skill in any editor's toolkit, and the EFA is committed to combatting biases, including fatphobia. Join us for the May STET Talk...
Excited about the new EFA Discord Server, but unsure about how to navigate the app? Join EFA Events Coordinator Oliver Ray May 23 to learn more about Discord and how...
The Los Angeles chapter will be holding our Spring chapter meeting on May 23 at 2:00 Pacific Time. Our speaker will be Nadia Geagea Pupa, and the topic will be...
Let's gather together over a cup of tea and discuss how the year is going so far. Are you progressing to meet your annual goals? Let's help one another get...
Register to join the EFA / Editors Canada Joint Academic Editing Book Club (JAEBC) on Friday, June 7, at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT, where we will discuss...
If you’re a resident or admirer of the Cascadia region (that'd be OR, WA, ID, and BC), let's meet! Virtual seasonal gatherings will be held for the Cascadia chapter every...
Register to join the Academic Editing Chapter on Monday, June 10, at 10 a.m. PDT / 1 p.m. EDT to discuss all things indexing. This presentation from Jolanta N. Komornicka and...
Do you ever wish you could rewind the clock and create more time for yourself? In the editing world, macros and productivity tools let you do this, magically creating more...
Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, June 12, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
June's meeting is a casual no topic social discussion via Zoom. Come hang out with your fellow editors! Bring a snack, drink (or two) and unwind or ask your fellow...
Join us June 26 with Linda Ruggeri and Brittany Dowdle for "Results-Driven Networking in 2024." In this STET Talk, we’ll take the intimidation factor out of networking and show that building the...
Does the idea of closing a sale make you want to take a bath? Do you get to the end of sales calls only to forget your well-practiced pitch? Sales-avoidance...
We invite all EFA members to the annual business meeting. It is your chance to hear about what Board members and other volunteers have been up to for the past twelve months...
We are hosting a potluck style picnic at Kate Sessions Park, an iconic San Diego spot with great views of Downtown San Diego. Please bring a dish to share with...
We are hosting a potluck style picnic at Kate Sessions Park, an iconic San Diego spot with great views of Downtown San Diego. Please bring a dish to share with...
We’ve heard tips from expert editors, and we’ve heard feedback from writers who have been edited. But what if you are both? With unique viewpoints from each side of the...
You asked for ideas for social media marketing. We aim to please. :) Wendy Meyeroff will tell us why we need LinkedIn, how to set up our page, and about...
Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, July 10, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
An organizational Zoom meeting for the Florida Chapter of the Editorial Freelancers Association will be held on Wednesday, July 10 at 6:30 pm ET. If you are interested in attending,...
Expanding Your Business beyond Editing In this interactive workshop for established editors, you’ll explore different services and products you could offer in addition to editing. You’ll also engage in exercises...
It's that time again—the second Sunday of the month, and we're meeting to discuss what's been going on with our work, our learning, our struggles. If you’re a resident or...
No matter where you fall on the AI comfort spectrum—from “AI will take my job!” to “AI’s the best tool humanity has!”—you likely want to learn more about it, and...
Mark your calendar now for a casual coffee hour/networking chat on Thursday, July 18, at 1:00 p.m. MT. These informal Zoom sessions are designed to let us step out of...
Join us for a casual coffee hour on Thursday, July 18, 1:00–2:30 pm Mountain Standard Time. This is an opportunity to commiserate about rude clients, share your latest triumph, ask...
Author Jamaal D. Pittman joins the Los Angeles chapter to talk about his new book, in which he explores ways to navigate the aspects of an editorial career that don't...
Join the SF/Bay Area Chapter for a casual Virtual Networking Meeting! Connect with your fellow editorial freelancers for a chance to discuss your current projects and wins, share referrals, and...
Due to technical difficulties, we rescheduled this meeting for July 31. Please join us! *** Does the idea of closing a sale make you want to take a bath? Do...
Erin Brenner and Katherine Kirk have each been in a small group of like-minded professionals for several years. Erin's group started as a social group and quickly became a mastermind...
It's that time again—the second Sunday of the month, and we're meeting to discuss what's been going on with our work, our learning, our struggles. If you’re a resident or...
Discussion: How We Find Work and Establishing a Referral Network.
Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, August 14, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
Editors are good at identifying and solving problems—we’re always ready to tell an author how to better organize a chapter, how a sentence could be more clearly phrased, or how...
AUGUST MEETING: ADDING TIMELESS VALUE TO OUR SERVICES—LITERALLY We can be an incredible asset to our authors' success without investing hours of unpaid time. In this short class, editor and...
Join us for coffee hour and shoptalk! This will be a themed meetup where San Diego editors can workshop a certain aspect of their business and receive feedback from other...
It's time for another STET Talk! This month, we'll be looking at the intricacies of book design as Stephan Tiano and Tamian Wood discuss "What Book Designers Really Want." This...
The next EFA Houston meeting will be Wed., Aug. 28, 6 to 7 p.m. (Central), online (free). Returning speaker Sean Morrissey Carroll will present "Building Community as an Editor." About the...
Self-care is important, and it can easily be set aside during the holidays when life can turn into chaos. Let's discuss how we can set aside some time for ourselves...
The EFA will be exhibiting at the 2024 Printers Row Lit Fest which is set for Saturday, September 7 & Sunday, September 8, 10AM – 6PM. Stop by our table...
It's that time again—the second Sunday of the month, and we're meeting to discuss what's been going on with our work, our learning, our struggles. If you’re a resident or...
In September, Katie Chambers of Beacon Point will share her expertise with us! Fine-Tuning Your Processes When it comes to project management and client management, the best thing you can...
Are you overwhelmed by all the nuances of running a freelance business? When it comes to project and client management, the best thing you can do is create clear, effective processes....
Join the next coffee hour at 1 p.m. Wednesday, September 18, through Zoom. On the second Wednesday of each month, our members get together over coffee to talk editing and entrepreneurship. We...
If you’re a resident or admirer of the Cascadia region (that’d be OR, WA, ID, and BC), let’s meet! Virtual seasonal gatherings will be held for the Cascadia chapter every...
At our launch social, we will introduce the KidLit chapter and its co-coordinators, announce upcoming events, play KidLit trivia, raffle off prizes, and chat in our breakout session. Register today!
Our first potluck picnic was a smashing success, so we decided to organize a repeat! Join us on September 22, 2024, at 11 a.m. at Kate Sessions Park, an iconic...
The EFA Offices will be closed Monday, April 8, 2024. We will reopen on Tuesday, April 9. Job postings, discussion list subscriptions, and other customer service requests may not be responded to until then.
