Vol. 5 No. 11 | ISSN: 2652-5836
We have another jam-packed issue for you but before we jump into that …
Congratulations to the 38 new Accredited Editors who passed the accreditation exam – a significant and exciting career milestone! After months and months of preparation, the satisfaction (and perhaps the relief!) must be wonderful.
Speaking of milestones, our feature story this month celebrates IPEd members’ book milestones. The extensive list of books published by IPEd members in 2023 and 2024 includes fiction, nonfiction and poetry. It’s a fantastic starting point if you’re wondering what to read over the holiday period.
In this issue, the Accreditation Board celebrates our newest Accredited Editors but also offers some fantastic takeaways and tips for those who did not pass the exam and might be wondering, what now?
We share some highlights from our 2024 member survey – the editor of this newsletter was very pleased to see Gatherings is a valued resource! Unsurprisingly, the valued resources list also includes professional development (PD). Coincidentally, the Standing Committee on Professional Development is recruiting new committee members. Why not take up this opportunity to contribute to the valuable PD developed and delivered by IPEd?
Also this month, Julie Ganner AE reports on the recent “Right to Read” accessibility conference. We have some event reports to share, including on the “Diversity in the Australian publishing industry” event, which is now available to purchase. We have an update from the Special Interest Group on Academic Editing (SIGAE) on its recent meeting and a list of upcoming meetings into 2025 – be sure to add those to your diary. We’re pleased to share the shortlist of the 2024 Roly Sussex Short Story Competition, named after IPEd Patron Roly Sussex.
And if you’re looking for a fun way to expand your editing skills, check out the update on the Library and Information Science WikiProject led by the Australian and New Zealand Society of Indexers (ANZSI).
Finally, IPEd will close on 20 December for the holidays. We’ll reopen on Monday 6 January. We wish all our members and their loved ones a safe and happy Christmas and New Year and we look forward to a fantastic 2025.
Happy reading!
Conference news
As the first in-person conference since 2019, this is an exciting opportunity to connect with your peers and engage in important conversations around editors, editing and the evolution of our profession.
We hope you’ll join us in Adelaide next year.
Stay tuned for more details on the program and registrations!
Call for papers
The call for papers for the 12th IPEd conference is open. The deadline for abstracts is 28 February 2025.
Questions about the call for papers? Contact conference@iped-editors.org.
Volunteer at the 2025 Conference
Are you looking for an opportunity to connect and collaborate while contributing to the IPEd Conference? We’d love to hear from you!
Questions about volunteering? Contact conference@iped-editors.org.
IPEd and Writers Victoria
We’re pleased to announce a partnership with Writers Victoria that will allow IPEd members to register for Writers Victoria workshops and events at the same price as Writers Victoria members. Find more information on the member portal.
Writers Victoria (formerly the Victorian Writers’ Centre) was created in 1989 and supports and connects writers at all stages of development.
Upcoming workshops include grant writing, crime fiction and starting a podcast.
Events and workshops
- Special Interest Group for Academic Editors (SIGAE)
- Date: Wednesday 11 December 2024
To help you decide, we reached out to our members for reading inspiration. And it turns out that when not worrying about deadlines, clients and serial commas, many of you are working on your own writing and publishing projects.
IPEd members can access a 15% discount for an Macquarie dictionary individual subscription.
Find the discount code in the member portal.
Win a Macquarie dictionary & thesaurus subscription!
We have 2 Macquarie dictionary & thesaurus subscriptions to give away!
These subscriptions provide 12 months access to the dictionary & thesaurus online. To go in the draw to win a subscription, simply email your member number to communication@iped-editors.org with “Macquarie dictionary & thesaurus” in the subject line by Sunday 15 December. Winners will be notified on Monday 16 December. Good luck!
Links and tips and industry news
EFA’s science editing webinars
On 6 February 2025, data table expert Yateendra Joshi will present “Numbers in formation: reader-friendly organization of numerical data into tables”, a 90-minute webinar that tackles every aspect of copyediting these crucial figures.
And on 26 February, Kathryn Jepsen launches “Developing effective science communication: lessons from journalism, fiction, and academia”.
The Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) is an affiliate of IPEd so members can access discounted rates for webinars and online training courses.
Reflections on the APA Children’s Editorial Program
Participants in the inaugural Children’s Editorial Program from the Australian Publishers Association (APA) recently shared their reflections from the two-day intensive.