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Listed below are just a few of our upcoming events. For the full list, please check our calendar.

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Developmental Editing Happy Hour
May 19
Developmental Editing Happy Hour

Are you a developmental editor, or interested in developmental editing? Join us for an informal chat about this fun and fascinating variety of editing.

This event is free and open to all editors. To receive the Zoom information required to attend this meeting, please register for free at the event page, or (members only) go to this page.

If you have any questions, please email info@edsguild.org to be put in touch with the host.

Western Oregon Editors In-Person Meeting 2
May 20
Western Oregon Editors In-Person Meeting 2

If you are in the area of Eugene, OR, please join us for a "working meeting," where participants bring any and all questions, announcements, and editing puzzles. Since this month's meeting will be held at a private residence, the address will be sent to registrants with the confirmation email. 

This meeting is open to all editors, guests, and/or members of related fields. There is no cost to attend.

Registration and more details available at the event page.

If you have any questions or concerns about this event, please email the host, Elizabeth Lyon, at elyon123@comcast.net.

Happy Hour Discussion: Copyediting and Proofreading Fiction
May 20
Happy Hour Discussion: Copyediting and Proofreading Fiction

If you copyedit or proofread fiction or want to learn more about doing so, join host Erin Cusick for an informal discussion about the joys and challenges associated with editing fiction. Come prepared to share insights and experiences, ask questions, or just listen to learn from others. Though the event is open to all editors, the discussion will stick closely to copyediting and proofreading.

This event is free to attend and open to all editors, guests, and/or members of related fields. Please register for free on the event page, or logged-in members can find the Zoom details here.

Editing with Disability/Illness/Neurodivergence (A.M.)
May 21
Editing with Disability/Illness/Neurodivergence (A.M.)

This coffee chat centers people who work as editors and are living with disability and/or chronic illness. It is open to everyone. The idea was partly inspired by an active peer group currently hosted by the Society of Authors.

This event is free and open to all editors. To receive the Zoom information required to attend this meeting, please register for free at the event page, or (members only) go to this page.

Book Coaching Group Meeting
May 27
Book Coaching Group Meeting

Just a place for book coaches or editors interested in book coaching to come together and find ways to collaborate, support each other, and overall simply stay connected. This group meets monthly on the fourth Wednesday.

This event is free and open to all editors. To receive the Zoom information required to attend this meeting, please register for free at the event page, or (members only) go to this page.

If you have any questions, please email info@edsguild.org to be put in touch with the host.

Book Design Group Meeting
May 27
Book Design Group Meeting

Let's talk design! Bring your curiosity about covers, layout, typography, and more. Each month, we host a casual, virtual conversation to explore how editors and designers can collaborate and learn from one another. This group meets on the last Wednesday of every month.

This event is free and open to all editors. To receive the Zoom information required to attend this meeting, please register for free at the event page, or (members only) go to this page.

If you have any questions, please email info@edsguild.org to be put in touch with the host.

Technical Editing Meetup
May 28
Technical Editing Meetup

Are you a technical editor, or interested in learning about technical editing? Join a friendly discussion of editing in technical fields.

This event is free event paged open to all editors. To receive the Zoom information required to attend this meeting, please register for free at the event page, or (members only) go to this page.

Please note this meeting will now begin at 4:30 p.m. PT.

If you have any questions about this event, please email info@edsguild.org to be connected with the hosts.

Near North Editors Meeting
Jun 2
Near North Editors Meeting

The Near North Editors normally meet on the first Tuesday of every month (except months where the first Tuesday is a holiday). This month's meeting will be held on Zoom.

This event is free and open to all editors. To receive the Zoom information required to attend this meeting, please register for free at the event page, or (members only) go to this page.

If you have any questions, please email info@edsguild.org to be put in touch with the host.

Memoir Editing Group
Jun 3
Memoir Editing Group

Join members Lee Hornbrook and Norma (Rosie) Wigutoff for a discussion of the ins and outs of memoir editing!

This event is free and open to all editors. To receive the Zoom information required to attend this meeting, please register for free at the event page, or (members only) go to this page.

If you have any questions, please email info@edsguild.org to be put in touch with the host.

Editors of Color Coffee Hour
Jun 8
Editors of Color Coffee Hour

Are you an Editor of Color? Would you like to meet up with your fellow Editors of Color in a welcoming, intimate, online setting? 

Join this monthly Zoom coffee hour for editors who identify as Black, Indigenous, or Person of Color (BIPOC, bitches!), now hosted by member Elizabeth Flynn. 

This event is open to both Guild members and non-members. Please spread the word to any Editors of Color you know. You can register for free on the event page, or logged in members can find the login details here. If you have any questions, please email info@edsguild.org for information or to be put in touch with the host.

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Recording of May Member Meeting: Get Clients—Create Your Best Online Presence
Recording of May Member Meeting: Get Clients—Create Your Best Online Presence

If you were not able to attend our May member meeting, or you'd like to review Rosilynn Yoon's fabulous presentation and all the strategies she discussed, we have great news for you—the recording is now available on the Northwest Editors Guild's website! It will be available publicly until July 20, 2026, and after that it will be locked to Guild members only.

2026 Northwest Editors Member Survey
2026 Northwest Editors Member Survey

Thank you to all those who responded to the Northwest Editors Guild 2026 Member Survey. We had a response rate of nearly 27%, with 118 of the Guild’s 440 members completing the survey. 

We hope that you will find this summary of survey responses informative, and we look forward to incorporating your feedback into future Guild programming.

Meet the 2026 Board
Meet the 2026 Board

Our all-volunteer board of directors changes a little bit every year, with most members serving a two-year term on the board that ends in February. This year, our new 2026 leadership team answered a few questions so that you can get to know them better!

A Review of ‘Medical Editing’ by Barbara Gastel
A Review of ‘Medical Editing’ by Barbara Gastel

Our latest blog post looks at the University of Chicago’s latest editing reference, Medical Editing: A Guide to Learning the Craft and Building Your Career, by award-winning editor Barbara Gastel.

Red Pencil Conference 2025
Red Pencil Conference 2025

On Saturday, November 8, over 300 editors gathered in Lynnwood and online for the Northwest Editors Guild’s 2025 Red Pencil Conference! This year’s hybrid event, Framing our Futures: Perspectives on a Changing Industry, drew 185 in-person attendees, 131 online attendees, and 24 panelists and speakers (11 of whom were Guild members). The program included 15 empowering sessions exploring everything from working with authors to AI to freelancing. “This conference was the boost I needed to re-energize and refocus,” wrote one happy attendee. “I have so many notes and ideas to think through. The professional development from this day is going to help me be a better editor.”

Read more about the conference highlights in our latest blog post!

The Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost
The Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost

Did you miss our September 22nd meeting, The Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost? Don’t worry: you can now watch the video on our website! It will be accessible to the public until November 24th, and then available only to Guild members.

Sensitivity reading is a service that’s evolved significantly over the past 5 years and is still growing. In this session, we’ll take a quick look at how the practice has developed, where it stands presently (including the effects of the ongoing pushback around DEI), and what best practices are coming to the forefront. Our presenter, Brittany Yost, will cover how to speak with authors about needing a sensitivity reader, how to approach a sensitivity reader, and what pitfalls to avoid through both the freelance and acquisition editor's perspective.

The Editing Field from an International Perspective: An Interview with Aisha “Ash P” Panjwaneey
The Editing Field from an International Perspective: An Interview with Aisha “Ash P” Panjwaneey

The Northwest Editors Guild blog team had the fabulous opportunity to chat recently with Aisha “Ash P” Panjwaneey, owner of Ash P Reads Editing Services. Aisha has two decades of experience in editing across diverse genres and online content. Known among peers as "the book surgeon," she specializes in safe-for-work nonfiction and fiction for all ages. We’re excited to share with you everything we learned from that discussion and her experiences.

The Editor’s Edge
The Editor’s Edge

Did you miss our June 16th meeting, The Editor’s Edge Marketing Marketing Workshop | Elevate Your Editing Biz with Rosilynn Yoon? Never fear, the video is now available! It will be accessible to the public for one month starting from today, and then available only to Guild members.

In this marketing workshop made for freelance editors, Rosilynn Yoon—a full-time digital marketing freelancer—will help you to stand out in a saturated market, how to go beyond your services, how to speak (and find) the right people, and how to amplify your work online and offline.

The Power of Shared Wisdom: Why You Should Become an Editing Mentor
The Power of Shared Wisdom: Why You Should Become an Editing Mentor

The definition of a mentor as a “trusted counselor or guide” speaks to the core of what our editing community can offer. Since October 2021, I have been fortunate to mentor 10 editors through the Northwest Editors Guild’s Mentoring Program, and others outside of the Guild. Imagine the collective impact we could have on our community if more of us stepped into a mentoring role. We are supporting our peers by fostering growth while simultaneously strengthening our profession—and, perhaps surprisingly, gaining new perspectives ourselves as well. Curious about becoming a mentor? Let’s explore how you can offer invaluable guidance to your fellow editors.

Keynote Speaker: Jane Friedman
Keynote Speaker: Jane Friedman

Have you heard the big news? Jane Friedman will be the keynote speaker at the 2025 Red Pencil conference on November 8th in Seattle and online! Save the date for a day of learning and fun.

As artificial intelligence reshapes the publishing landscape, editors face unprecedented questions about their role, their relationships with writers, and the future of literary creation itself. In this keynote address, publishing industry veteran Jane Friedman examines how AI is already transforming the editorial process—from manuscript evaluation to developmental guidance to line editing—while placing these changes within broader industry shifts.

Learn more on our Red Pencil 2025 page, and keep an eye out for registration opening this summer!

Speakers Bureau

Are you interested in having a professional editor speak at your company, writers group, or other event? Then the Northwest Editors Guild’s Speakers Bureau would love to hear from you! Check out our new Speakers Bureau page for more details.

Red Pencil Conferences

Our Red Pencil conference is hosted biennially by the Northwest Editors Guild as a learning and networking forum for its members, colleagues, and friends in the editing community. It is the largest conference on the West Coast specifically for editors. Read more about the 2025 conference here.

Mentoring Program

The Northwest Editors Guild encourages its members to learn from each other in a variety of ways, including our peer mentoring program, available to any Guild member at no additional charge. Read more about the mentoring program here.

Volunteering

Get more out of your membership in the Guild by getting involved! Active members enlarge their network of professional contacts, learn more about editing, and make new friends. Learn more about the Guild’s volunteer opportunities here.