June 18, 2024
We have prepared a list of frequently asked questions (FAQ) to help members understand the bylaws changes that are being made to support our exciting new governance model.
July 23, 2024
If the blazing heat of midsummer or the chill dark of midwinter has you struggling to focus, you’re not alone. Fortunately, the EFA’s webinars are bite-size, and the low price...
August 19, 2024
It was and is an open secret that almost all political, celebrity, and sports memoirs, business and thought leadership books, diet books, self-help books, and similar nonfiction titles are ghosted. A lot of popular fiction is too, especially books by brand-name authors and celebrities.
June 21, 2021
The results of the 2021 EFA Board of Governors election are in: Ruth Mullen has been elected co-executive. Marcina Zaccaria has been reelected treasurer. Maria Alonzo, Nanette Day, Andrew R….
June 21, 2021
The EFA has partnered with the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), formerly the Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) to offer discounts to their classes and their annual conference, which will be held online this year. Classes To get your discount to their classes, navigate to https://www.ciep.uk/training/ and select either “Proofreading suite” or…
June 4, 2021
Check out the EFA’s June book sale, featuring the ebook version of Elsa Peterson’s newly revised Copyright and Permissions, a must-have for every freelance editor and writer. Copyright can be…
June 4, 2021
Hello Chicagoland EFA, At our May 26 meeting, several members met and discussed red-flag clients, or how to tell if a client will be a problem. Personal horror stories were…
May 21, 2021
“In my mind, I’m going to Carolina; I’m going to Carolina in my mind.” — James Taylor Welcome South Carolinians! We’ve discussed this expansion for a while now. With virtual…
May 19, 2021
Candidates’ Statements for the 2021 EFA Annual Election Election results will be announced at the 2021 EFA annual meeting: Wednesday, June 16, 6:00 to 7:30 p.m. Online EFA bylaws prohibit any member serving the EFA from receiving compensation of any kind. All members of the Board of Governors are volunteers, as are EFAers who support…
May 13, 2021
Dear EFA members, We’re hiring! Are you the EFA’s next General Manager? We know you’re passionate about the freelance workstyle and editorial professions. With the EFA’s general manager retiring soon,…
May 7, 2021
Hello Chicagoland EFA, For our April 28 meeting, we hosted our first sold-out event! Many thanks to EFA member Chris Morton, who presented “The Six Ps of LinkedIn Success.” A…
May 5, 2021
Our May book sale features Just the Facts: On Researching Your Nonfiction Children’s Book by Lisa L. Owens! Facts matter in the nonfiction children’s book market, and this booklet tells you…
May 3, 2021
It’s election season for the EFA. If you are interested in running for any of the board-level positions up for election, please get your nomination statement in to the EFA…
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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.
