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A Sale and a Speaking Event

Arrant Pedantry

On a completely different note, I’ll be speaking next week at the biennial conference of the Dictionary Society of North America on the feedback loop between copy editors and dictionary editors, using towards and toward as a case study.

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15+ Best Work From Home Jobs to Bring in the Big Bucks

Smart Blogger

Here are some job sites for when you’re ready: Smart Blogger Proofed American Copy Editors Society If you prefer creating content over reviewing it, you can be a… 6. If you enjoy social media and social events, consider becoming an… 9. Event Planner Job Difficulty (1–5): ???? Blogger Job Difficulty (1–5): ???

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People Round-Up, Mid-August 2023

Publishing Trends

Bill Smith now has an expanded role as director of marketing and sales. Beth Colón has joined in the new position of acquisitions editor for Africana Studies at University of Virginia Press. Alan Hirsch has been appointed regional sales director at KNK Software. She was previously a copy editor for Pioneer Valley Books.

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People Round Up, Mid January, 2024

Publishing Trends

Cindy Yen has joined as as online and digital sales coordinator. Stephanie Bay has been promoted to senior copy editor. Ellen Zhang has been promoted to sales representative for online and digital sales, and Ankanee Lagunarajan has been promoted to audiobooks coordinator.

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People Round-Up, Mid-November 2022

Publishing Trends

At Penguin Workshop , Celina Sun joins as Assistant Editor. At Macmillan , SVP, Communications and Events Erin Coffey is leaving the company on December 1. He has most recently worked as Sales and Marketing Director at Northwestern University Press. She was previously Editor at Chronicle Prism. November 11-27.

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People Round-Up, Mid-July 2023

Publishing Trends

Artie Bennett , executive copy editor, will retire on November 10. Alexis Lassiter has joined Little Bee as sales manager. She was previously sales manager for James Patterson Books at Hachette. At Sourcebooks , Trent Harmon has been promoted to senior online sales manager.

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30+ Insanely Useful Writing Resources for Authors in 2023

Smart Blogger

Be consistent with reaching out through different channels (social media, emails, events, etc). If you can, hire a copy editor to help you put that final polish on your manuscript. #22. It’s a great sales channel, but you need to drive attention to your book through marketing channels. Do a little bit each week. #3.

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