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Aug 4

Easy Ways to Feel Creative When You’re in Survival Mode (webinar, steeply discounted for members!)

Aug 9

Michigan Chapter – Second Sundays – Virtual Meetup – August 2020

Aug 12

Generalist vs. Specialist—Which Works for You? (webinar)

Aug 20

Setting (or Resetting) Your Freelance Rates—and Talking About Them with Clients (webinar, FREE for EFA members)

Sep 1

Proofreading and Copyediting with The Chicago Manual of Style

Sep 7

The Hire-Me Packet: How to Create Visually Engaging Sales Slides That Grow Your Business

Sep 8

Copyediting: Intermediate

Sep 12

Visit the EFA at the 2020 Colorado Writing Workshop!—ONLINE

Sep 13

Michigan Chapter – Second Sundays – Virtual Meetup – September 2020

Sep 14

Introduction to Line Editing Fiction & Creative Nonfiction

Sep 14

Developmental Editing of Fiction: Beginning

Sep 16

Introduction to Academic Developmental Editing

Sep 30

Book Mapping for Developmental Editors

Oct 1

Foundations of Storytelling for Developmental Editors

Oct 3

Visit the EFA at the 2020 LA Times Festival of Books!

Oct 4

Visit the EFA at Brooklyn Book Festival 2020!—ONLINE

Oct 5

Getting Editorial Work from Publishers and Book Packagers

Oct 6

Copyediting Fiction

Oct 11

Michigan Chapter – Second Sundays – Virtual Meetup – October 2020

Oct 12

Developmental Editing of Fiction: Intermediate

Oct 14

Virtual Cleveland, Ohio Meeting

Oct 20

Copyediting: Advanced

Oct 26

Intermediate Line Editing for Fiction & Creative Nonfiction

Oct 31

Editing Books by Non-Writers: Helping Authors with Minimal Skills Develop Great Books

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Statement on Recent Events

As editorial professionals, we have the responsibility to speak the truth and to listen to the truth others tell. The EFA supports those who speak out against racial injustice and...

Stay Alert about Fraud

An unfortunate “feature” of online life is that it’s easier for people claiming to seek editorial help but actually aiming to defraud unsuspecting freelancers to make contact. Fortunately, whether the...

Ways to Celebrate 50 Years of the EFA

We hope that you and your loved ones are staying safe and healthy. In these challenging times, the EFA strives to support and keep you connected to your colleagues. It may...

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