Poll Results: What You Want From Your Chapter
May 30, 2024
Hello, friends! I hope you are doing all right in this weirdly warm weather. I can tell you I have not been overly excited if this is a preview of…
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FAQ About EFA’s Revised Bylaws and Governance Model
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.
Take a Breather with an EFA Webinar
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...
Ghostwriting: Practical Advice from an Experienced Ghost
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.More Recent Posts
Los Angeles Area chapter May meeting on Manuscript Evaluation
May 30, 2024
The Los Angeles Area chapter of EFA met on May 23. Pique Publishing CEO and host of The Editor’s Half Hour podcast Nadia Geagea Pupa explored the fundamentals of manuscript…
BoG Election 2024: Candidates’ Statements
May 17, 2024
The 2024 Board of Governors Elections The 2024 elections for the EFA Board of Governors will take place in June on the following schedule. Saturday, June 1 – Balloting opens Monday, June 24 – Balloting closes at 11:59 p.m. EDT Wednesday, June 26 – Election results will be announced at the 2024 EFA Annual Meeting…
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Welcome, New EDIT Committee Members!
May 14, 2024
After a successful Meet and Greet in April, the EDIT (Equity, Diversity, Inclusion & Transformation) committee is pleased to welcome new members.
LA Times Festival of Books 2024 Had It All
May 14, 2024
The Los Angeles EFA chapter worked the EFA tent at the Los Angeles Times Festival of Books this year. The festival is held over two days in April at the…
ACES 2024, San Diego
May 13, 2024
My favorite things about conferences are what happens in the “in-between spaces.” In-between sessions, in-between keynotes, in-between hallways or rooms, and in-between days. That’s where the real magic is. EFA…
EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship Now Open to Applicants
May 7, 2024
The EFA Ruth Mullen Memorial Scholarship program for HBCU students and alumni is now open to applicants. The application deadline is June 17, 2024, for the 2024–2025 academic year.
Clear the Stumbling Blocks from Your Career Path
April 22, 2024
Two of our upcoming webinars are particularly designed for freelancers seeking a new direction, and they’re free for EFA members.
Behind the Scenes at the EFA
April 16, 2024
So much goes into the running of an organization like the EFA—the day-to-day tasks, the overarching vision, all the things that must be planned and executed and kept track of—much of it behind the scenes. We’ve interviewed some of the folks who make it happen around here. Read on to learn a little bit more about them.
Think You Know Everything About Editing? Think Again!
April 2, 2024
Members have been clamoring for classes for experienced editors, and we listened! You’re already a good editor; these classes will help you become great.
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Office Closed Monday April 8.
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.
