Northwest Editors Guild

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The Northwest Editors Guild is a professional association for U.S. editors of the written word. Based in the PNW, with events for editors everywhere. Sharing editing news, events, #StetPet assistants, and a well-dressed pencil mascot. www.edsguild.org

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Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· 29d

But wait! We have more free virtual #AmEditing events coming your way: ☕ Editors of Color Coffee Hour, 8/10, 1 pm Pacific 🌷 Far North Editors Meeting, 8/12, 11:15 am Pacific ✏️ Scholarly Editing in the Humanities Happy Hour (Member Only), 8/12, 5 pm Pacific (🧵: 5/6)

Open laptop with 17 people on a Zoom call with four speech bubbles coming out of the screen. Text: @EdsGuild Virtual Events. Regular monthly events with specialty topics for all types of editorial professionals! Free to attend! Most events open to all editors, Guild member or not! Register for your favorites at edsguild.org/meetings-events. Northwest Editors Guild

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· 29d

And more free virtual and in-person #AmEditing events for you: 📚 Near North Editors Meeting, 8/4, 11 am Pacific 🦆 Western Oregon Editors In-Person Meeting, 8/5, 1:30 pm Pacific, Eugene, OR 🕰 Memoir Editing Group, 8/5, 4 pm Pacific (🧵: 4/6)

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and glasses. Text: @EdsGuild virtual event. Memoir Editing Group.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· 29d

More free virtual #AmEditing events to add to the calendar: 🍻 Portland In-Person Happy Hour, 7/21, 5:30 pm Pacific, Steeplejack Brewing, NE PDX 📙 Book Coaching Group, 7/22, 3 pm Pacific Rescheduled! 🍻 Happy Hour Discussion: Copyediting & Proofreading Fiction, 7/23, 4 pm Pacific (🧵: 3/6)

Giant Pencil wearing sweater and glasses, holding a tiny coffee cup on top of a dictionary. Text: @EdsGuild In-Person Event. Portland Happy Hour.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· 29d

Free virtual and in-person #AmEditing events for you: 🦆 Western Oregon Editors In-Person Meeting, 7/15, 1:30 pm Pacific, Eugene, OR 📒 Editing with Disability/Chronic Illness/Neurodivergence, 7/16, 10 am Pacific 📖 Developmental Editing Happy Hour, 7/21, 4 pm Pacific (🧵: 2/6)

Silver keyboard keys. Text: @EdsGuild virtual meeting.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· 29d

Feeling a little prickly about networking this summer? Give the Guild's free virtual and in-person events for editors a try and learn with the friendliest edibuddies around! See the list below—most events listed here open to all editors, but registration is required. (🧵: 1/6) #GiantPencilFanClub

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses posing against a long, tall cactus in cactus and succulent garden against a wall. Text: @EdsGuild #GiantPencilFanClub

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 14

Did you know that Guild membership is open to any editor in the US? That's right, you can enjoy the affordability and perks of the friendliest editing organization around from Portland to Portland, Salem to Salem, or even a Springfield! Find out how the Guild can benefit you at edsguild.org

Photos of Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses posing in front of the Seattle skyline and Giant Pencil wearing sweater and glasses posing in front of Portland Oregon neon sign. Text: You don't have to live here… (Seattle) Or here… (Portland) To benefit from Northwest Editors Guild. Guild membership is open to any editor in the United States. Most Guild events are open to any editor from anywhere. We make a point to be: Friendly, Affordable, Led by real editors for real editors. #StetPet, Giant Pencil, Red Pencil Conference, Free Mentoring Program, Free Virtual Events, Member Benefits & Discounts, Member Discussion List, and Much Much More! Learn how the Guild can benefit you at edsguild.org.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 10

It's the #SummerOfStetPet, and we're celebrating 9 years and 500+ of your animal editorial assistants with fun facts and bonus StetPets! Find out how your friend—domesticated or wild—can become famous as an official #StetPet by visiting edsguild.org/stetpet.

Small, fuzzy, black dog wearing a harness and leash, on a sandy and rocky ocean beach, looking up with pure glee with sand all over his nose. Text: Northwest Editors Guild. edsguild.org/stetpet. Summer of #StetPet. Celebrating 9 YEARS and more than 500 of your StetPets!

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 10

Who wants bonus wild #StetPets from WA editor Kristi Hein? "Pileated Woodpecker tries its best to distract me from my work. Douglas squirrels are frustrated by the Squirrel Buster feeder, but can squeeze in and out of the suet cage. Both very effective to get me up out of my seat at the computer."

Pileated woodpecker with black body, white striped head, and bright red feathers on top of its head, posing regally in a mossy tree.

Small reddish-brown Douglas squirrel perched on a tree branch, staring at a green Squirrel Buster bird feeder in front of it.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 8

Meet Impa, #StetPet editorial assistant of TX editor @dragonediting.bsky.social. "Impa has declared that "crumbled" shall now be spelled '```````````````crumpled.' Not sure Merriam-Webster shall agree, but she was cute when she announced it."

White and brown dog sitting very nicely on a wood floor and looking up at the camera.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 8

Log on Monday (7/13) for our next Virtual Meeting with Rosilynn Yoon for a followup workshop on making your online profiles stand out! Free to attend, open to all editors, Guild member or not. Registration required at www.edsguild.org/meetings-eve...

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and glasses. Text: @EdsGuild virtual event. Virtual Member Meeting (open to all editors, Guild member or not!)

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 7

More free virtual #AmEditing events for you: ✏️ Scholarly Editing in the Humanities Happy Hour (Member Only), 7/8, 5 pm Pacific 🤝 Editors Helping Editors: #StetPet Edition!, 7/9, 4 pm Pacific ☕ Editors of Color Coffee Hour: Editing Outside Your Cultural Comfort, 7/13, 1 pm Pacific (🧵: 2/6)

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and glasses. Text: @EdsGuild Virtual Event. Editors Helping Editors #SummerOfStetPet Edition!

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 7

Take the time to check out the Guild's free virtual and in-person editing events. We're sure you'll like them! Most open to all editors, registration required on our website. 🌷 Far North Editors Meeting, 7/8, 11:15 am Pacific (🧵: 1/6) #GiantPencilFanClub

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses posing on a fenced ledge against the Seattle waterfront with a large Glaucous-winged gull peering down with curiosity at the pencil from above. Text: @EdsGuild #GiantPencilFanClub

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 6

Calling all BIPOC editors! One week from today on 7/13, our Editors of Color Virtual Coffee Hour's special topic will be "Editing Outside Your Cultural Comfort." This monthly meetup is free to attend and is open to any BIPOC editor. Registration required at www.edsguild.org/meetings-eve...

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and glasses. Text: @EdsGuild virtual event. Editors of Color Coffee Hour

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 1

Meet Viola, #StetPet editorial assistant of Ontario editor @elizdanjou.bsky.social. "Viola is EXTREMELY certain it's time for me to call it a day."

Gray cat with its tongue sticking out sitting at the top of a computer keyboard and in front of a screen.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jul 1

Giant Pencil wants YOU to join our free and friendly virtual and in-person events for editors! Most listed open to all editors, registration required. 🕰 Memoir Editing Virtual Group, 7/1, 4 pm Pacific (🧵: 1/6) #GiantPencilFanClub

Giant Pencil wearing a blue jacket and glasses with a tiny white top hat, red bow tie, and faux white beard to make it look like Uncle Sam resting against a chalkboard. Text: We want YOU to join our free and friendly virtual and in-person meetings for editors! @EdsGuild #GiantPencilFanClub

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 25

Today we remember Buster, #StetPet editorial assistant of Seatlle-area Guild member @hannahthepotato.bsky.social. "He passed away this March, at 8 years old. Buster reminded me to take breaks and kept my feet warm. He tried his best to be a good boy. Also pictured is his best friend, Penny."

White, black, and brown dog with a blue collar standing on a rock in the water and smiling big.

Close-up of the nose of a sleepy white, brown, and black dog resting its head on the arm of a sofa.

White, brown, and black dog resting on a dog bed on a balcony, looking up at the camera.

White, brown, and black dog resting its head on the belly of a bigger brown dog snoozing on a bed.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 24

Caution! Learning and networking combined with fun and friendly edibuddies ahead! Our FREE virtual events are built for you! Most open to all editors, registration required. 📙 Book Coaching Group, 6/24, 3 pm Pacific 🎨 Book Design Group (Member Only), 6/24, 5 pm Pacific (🧵: 1/4) #GiantPencilFanClub

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses sticking out of the top of a bright orange traffic cone on a paved parking lot. Text: @EdsGuild #GiantPencilFanClub

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 17

We're cooing about the #SummerOfStetPet as we meet Dot and Erro, #StetPet editorial assistants of Portland-area Guild board member Julia Anderson. "My feathered assistant editors Dot, Erro, Nix, Merlot, and Lucy offer plenty of help through unsolicited notes from the coop!"

Black and white speckled hen staring directly at the camera.

Brown and black hen staring directly at the camera through a chicken wire fence with a black and white speckled hen looking on.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 17

Summer break is nearly here, but the Guild will be here all summer long with our regular virtual (and some in-person) editing events! Free to attend, most open to all editors, registration required. 🦆 Western OR In-Person Meeting, 6/17, 1:30 pm Pacific, Eugene, OR (🧵: 1/5) #GiantPencilFanClub

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses sticking upright out of the sand at a crowded, tropical-looking beach in Laguna Beach, California. Text: @EdsGuild #GiantPencilFanClub

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 16

Portland-area edibuddies: Join us tomorrow (6/16) at Steeplejack Brewing in NE PDX for our in-person happy hour! Free to attend, you pay for your own food/drink, open to all editors, Guild member or not. Find details at www.edsguild.org/meetings-eve...

Group of five editors sitting at picnic tables outdoors with Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses and a brightly colored bird mural on the wall behind them.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 12

Our #SummerOfStetPet FAQs continue with a reminder that you don't have to be a Guild member or live in the PNW to participate in #StetPet! We welcome animal editorial assistants from anywhere from any editor, author, or publishing professional. Learn how to submit your pics at edsguild.org/stetpet.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 11

The #SummerOfStetPet rolls on (or should we say over?) as we introduce Mei Mei, #StetPet editorial assistant of Portland-area Guild member Ryan Schumacher. "This is Mei Mei, who provides the best distractions from my editing work."

Small, sleepy cream colored dog lying on its back with its belly exposed, snuggled up against the side of a red and cream dog bed.

Small cream colored dog, belly up and fully exposed and ready for scritches, lounging on a furry black seat.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 10

And more free virtual (and one in-person) #AmEditing events: New! ❓ The Benefits of Wildcards for Editors (Member Only), 6/16, 11 am Pacific 📖 Developmental Editing Happy Hour 6/16, 4 pm Pacific 🍻 June Portland In-Person Happy Hour, 6/16, 5:30 pm Pacific, Steeplejack Brewing, PDX (🧵: 3/5)

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and glasses. Text: @EdsGuild virtual event. ? The Benefits of Wildcards for Editors (Member Only)

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 10

Reflect on your professional development options and join us for our free and friendly virtual (and in-person) editing events! Most open to all editors, Guild member or not. Registration required on our website. 🌷 Far North Editors Meeting, 6/10, 11:15 am Pacific (🧵: 1/5) #GiantPencilFanClub

Giant Pencil wearing sweater and sunglasses resting against an iridescent purple panel at MoPop in Seattle with a reflection of the Space Needle to the side.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 5

We care about editors of all stripes here at the Guild. That's why we offer most of our programming for free to the editing community! Join us virtually or in person! Most open to all editors, registration required. ☕ Editors of Color Coffee Hour, 6/8, 1 pm Pacific (🧵: 1/5) #GiantPencilFanClub

Giant Pencil wearing tropical shirt and sunglasses posing in front of "Rainbow Heart" painting by Ay-O at the Los Angeles County Museum of Art. Text: @EdsGuild #GiantPencilFanClub

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 3

Meet Herman and Starbuck, former #StetPet editorial assistants of Seattle Guild member Lee Hornbrook. "Herman has helped me edit his entire life, sitting between my legs daily, calmly waiting until it was time for play or a walk. Starbuck also liked getting in on the cuddle action."

Brown and white dog lounging in a person's lap and twisting to rest its head and ear conveniently on the keyboard of the open laptop also in the person's lap.

Black and tan tortoiseshell cat with a tongue blep peeking out, resting against a sitting human with an open laptop in his lap.

Brown and white dog snuggled and sleeping between the outstretched legs of a human with a partially opened laptop in his lap, with a brown and black tortoiseshell cat also snoozing at the side of one leg.

Brown and white dog peering over the top of an open laptop with edits to a manuscript on the screen.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· Jun 2

We continue our celebration of the #SummerOfStetPet by explaining "What is a #StetPet?" Help us enjoy StetPet's 9th birthday this summer and more than 500 of your animal editorial assistants by submitting a pic of your friend. Find details at edsguild.org/stetpet.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· May 30

Guild members, we have a special learning opportunity for you! Log on for "The Benefits of Wildcards for Editors" on 6/16 to learn about wildcards for Word. This event is for Guild members only. (But don't forget membership is open to any US editor!) Registration at www.edsguild.org/meetings-eve...

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· May 28

We're about to celebrate the 9th birthday of #StetPet this summer, and you and your animal editorial assistants are invited to join in on the fun with the #SummerOfStetPet! We need extra submissions to bring you bonus official #StetPets all summer long. Find out how at edsguild.org/stetpet.

Northwest Editors Guild@edsguild· May 28

Meet Dove, #StetPet editorial assistant of NY Guild member @annemorganedits.bsky.social. "She's a rescue Belgian Malinois, which means after some on-the-job training, she'll probably be smart enough to take over my job. Forgive any typos you see for awhile, she's just started learning keyboarding."