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Does the world need semi-colons?
Perhaps not the most pressing issue facing the planet. But I heard an interview recently...
Thu, 26 Aug 2010 09:55:00 +0000
Have we evolved to be bad proofreaders?
I came across this fascinating article. It suggests a reason why we tend to see...
Thu, 12 Aug 2010 11:02:00 +0000
When is a three-letter word a four-letter word?
Public health minister Anne Milton has caused a stir by suggesting that health professionals use...
Fri, 30 Jul 2010 11:02:00 +0000
Are we plunging into a new dark age without realising it?
And can the publishing world help to drag us out of the mire if so?Apologies...
Tue, 13 Jul 2010 15:55:00 +0000
Getting the most out of training
How much do you learn subconsciously? Or rather, once you think you've learnt something, how...
Tue, 06 Jul 2010 09:14:00 +0000
Englaland, England, Ingerland?
An end to cries of 'Ingerland' will, for many, be one of the silver linings...
Tue, 29 Jun 2010 10:59:00 +0000
Some great stories in our writing competition
Thanks to everyone who entered. We thought that there would probably be some good writers...
Tue, 22 Jun 2010 10:48:00 +0000
Can your native tongue affect your nation's success?
I'd love to know if any research has been done on this. It does seem...
Tue, 15 Jun 2010 11:06:00 +0000

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Last-minute Funding Reprieve For B.c. Publishers
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 08:00:07 +0100
Brigitte Nielsen Is Ready To Tell All
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:29:44 +0100
Dan Brown 'most Unwanted Author', Says Oxfam
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:27:46 +0100
The Queen Is Not Amused By Tony Blair's Indiscretions
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:21:20 +0100
Bestseller Blair Enjoys 'Stupendous' Sales
Fri, 03 Sep 2010 07:20:00 +0100
Barnes & Noble, Burkle Trade More Charges
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:19:37 +0100
Scholastic Books Revamps Its Marketing
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:18:19 +0100
Groupon For Publishers & Bookstores
Thu, 02 Sep 2010 17:17:14 +0100
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Setting up a recruitment agency

9 July 2010

Starting up a new business is always a brave decision. But Claire Law and Sue Trafford successfully set up publishing recruitment agency Atwood Tate during particularly difficult times. We interviewed Claire and asked her about her motivations and experiences....

Setting up a recruitment agency – full story

From stuntwoman to development editor

9 July 2010

Kersti Halls is a Senior Development Editor at Oxford University Press and a writer. She also has a fascinating background and career path, so we asked her to tell us a little more about what she does now and about how a former stuntwoman makes it into publishing....

From stuntwoman to development editor – full story

Writing competition - read the winning entry

21 June 2010

Many thanks to everyone who entered our 2010 writing competition. The contest was open to anyone working in publishing, and the theme was A perfect start to a publishing career. We were expecting publishers to make good writers, but we were still surprised by the quality of a number of the entries. The eventual winner was Mike Bedo, who took us back to 1892 and the trials of Oscar Wilde. Mike...

Writing competition - read the winning entry – full story

New Freelance Proofreading seminar!

8 June 2010

Knowing how to proofread is one thing. But turning it into a business is a challenge in itself. Freelance Proofreading is a new seminar from Editorial Training, designed to help aspiring proofreaders make the most of their skills....

New Freelance Proofreading seminar! – full story

Is the e-reader here to stay?

2 June 2010

The e-book surely is, with sales continuing to grow exponentially. But what about the devices used to read them? There's a growing range of readers available, including the Sony Reader, the Kindle, the Cool-er, the BeBook and the iRiver Story. But people have also been using the iPhone as an e-reader for some time, and reading e-books is expected to be one of the key uses for the iPad, now that...

Is the e-reader here to stay? – full story

Promoting diversity in publishing

2 June 2010

DIPNET (the Diversity in Publishing Network) was established to promote the status and contribution of social groups traditionally underrepresented within publishing. We interviewed Shelina Permalloo, Development Manager at DIPNET, to get her views on some of the issues facing the industry and news of some of the initiatives in which she's involved....

Promoting diversity in publishing – full story

An interview with newly published author, Nikki Dudley

2 June 2010

Nikki Dudley's first novel, Ellipsis, is a psychological thriller set in London and was published by Sparkling Books on 26 April 2010. Nikki lives and works in London, runs an online magazine called streetcake, and is currently working on her second novel. We asked Nikki about her experiences of writing and being published for the first time....

An interview with newly published author, Nikki Dudley – full story

Top ten SEO tips for freelancers

2 June 2010

Most large companies employ search engine optimisation (SEO) professionals to help ensure that their websites get good search engine rankings. But what if you're working freelance (or work for a small company) and can't afford to pay someone to do the job for you? Here are a few tips to help you make sure your website does as well as it can....

Top ten SEO tips for freelancers – full story

Tim Feest hired for business development role

27 January 2010

Editorial Training has hired Tim Feest as Business Development Executive, with particular responsibility for meeting new and existing clients and ensuring that training courses meet both the present and future needs of the industry. Tim enjoyed a long and distinguished career with Reed International (now Reed-Elsevier), progressing to the posts of Publishing Director and finally Production Direct...

Tim Feest hired for business development role – full story

Special offers on web hosting for former students and SfEP members

11 January 2010

Freelance proofreaders now have a new low-cost way to promote their services online. Former Proofreading Today students and SfEP members will be able to take advantage of a free website template and free content management system, plus hosting at just £60 a year. Freelancers who have not studied with Editorial Training can also use the service, but will need to pay £80 for set up and ...

Special offers on web hosting for former students and SfEP members – full story

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