The Northwest Editors Guild blog team had the fabulous opportunity to chat recently with Madeleine Vasaly, editor, proofreader, and author of The Proofreader’s Guide to Comic Book Style. We’re excited to share with you everything we learned from that discussion in our latest blog post.

The Northwest Editors Guild is looking for professionals from the editing industry and beyond to share their knowledge, insights, and experience at the 2025 Red Pencil conference. Speakers play a vital role in the ongoing success of the Red Pencil Conference, which draws hundreds of editing professionals eager to expand their knowledge, develop new skills, and discuss the latest developments in our industry. 

This year's call for speakers will open on the Guild's website beginning March 1, and we encourage Guild members to apply to speak on any topic of your choice—from editing fundamentals to streamlining your workflow to adapting your editorial business to our changing industry. Learn more and apply on our blog.

Do your clients need help dragging their style guide into 2025? Member Beth Chapple shows us how to help clients implement style changes from the 18th edition of CMOS.

Red Pencil Conference 2025, Framing Our Future: Perspectives on a Changing Industry

November 8, 2025
Lynnwood Event Center and online

Join us for an engaging and interactive conference where you’ll hear insider perspectives on the editing industry. There will be sessions for new and advanced editors, multiple networking opportunities, a buffet lunch, and an inspiring keynote to bring the day together.

Tickets will go on sale in the summer of 2025.

Did you miss our November Member Meeting, Indexing with Daniel Heila? Never fear, the video recording is now available! It will be accessible to the public for one month starting from today, and then available only to Guild members from then on.

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