2 September 2021 | September 2021
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...
2 September 2021 | September 2021
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...
2 September 2021 | September 2021
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...
2 September 2021 | September 2021
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...
2 September 2021 | September 2021
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...