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Book review: Word for today by Roly Sussex

by Andrew Pelechaty A regular on ABC Queensland with his A word in your ear radio show/podcast, Roly Sussex has earned his title of the Lord of Language; there’s little about language and linguistics that he doesn’t know. His book Word for today is a collection of...

Resources for fiction editors

by Jess Gately On 29 July, Renée Otmar gave a presentation for EdWA on fiction editing, offering attendees a wealth of information on how to get started as a fiction editor and what sort of training they might pursue.  One of her tips for those looking to become...

Workshop: Copyediting fiction

by Paul Anderson EdNSW hosted an online workshop, Copyediting fiction, in July 2021, presented by Nicola O’Shea. There were two sessions — the first on 22 July, the second on 29 July — totalling five-and-a-half hours. Nicola is an experienced fiction editor and...

Plain English ‘lacking in government resources’

Editors know the value of communicating important information in a simple, easy-to-understand way. But, according to Dr Cath Ferguson, a senior research fellow at Edith Cowan University, governments need a lesson on how to communicate more effectively.  In her...
SCAANZS seeks expressions of interest

SCAANZS seeks expressions of interest

IPEd will be asking for expressions of interest (EOIs) from Professional Members to join the Standing Committee on Australian and Aotearoa New Zealand Style (SCAANZS).  SCAANZS has a role to monitor or review style manuals and style issues on behalf of members. We...