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Chicagoland Chapter: Getting Editorial Work from Book Publishers with Jennifer Lawler

September 28, 2023 @ 5:00 pm 6:00 pm America/Chicago

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In this one-hour conversation open to all EFA members, veteran freelance editor Jennifer Lawler will share her expertise on marketing to and working with book publishers, crafting effective letters of introduction, and quoting project fees for publishers. For over twenty years, Jennifer Lawler has worked as a freelance book development editor on a wide range of editorial projects for traditional book publishers, book packagers, and independent authors. Publisher clients include Simon & Schuster and McGraw-Hill, among others. She has worked as an EIC of a publishing imprint and as a literary agent. She currently runs Club Ed, a company that provides online education and resources for developmental editors.

This meeting is hosted by the Chicagoland, Michigan, and Wisconsin chapters and open to all EFA members. Registration is both limited and required. Claim your spot today!

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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.

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