Can’t Wait for Red Pencil 2025? Meet Our Keynote Speaker Jane Friedman

Psst… the Red Pencil Conference is just three weeks away! Whether you’re joining us online or in person at the Lynnwood Event Center, we’ve got an exciting conference planned for you on Saturday, Nov. 8!

No matter which type of ticket you choose, all of this year’s conference attendees get to start the day with an inspiring keynote by publishing expert Jane Friedman, who will discuss how AI is already transforming the editorial process and offer a clear-eyed assessment of both the opportunities and threats that AI presents to editors and writers alike. This thoughtful take by an industry veteran will begin at 9:30 a.m. PST at the Lynnwood Event Center, where it will also be livestreamed and recorded for virtual attendees.

We’re so excited about Jane’s keynote that we’ve asked her for more information about her long career and topics she may explore during her keynote address—Editing in the Age of AI: Protecting and Advancing the Craft of Writing—which you can read below. Don’t miss out on Jane’s full keynote address at this year’s Red Pencil Conference on Saturday, Nov. 8, 2025! You’ll also be able to buy a copy of her book, The Business of Being a Writer, at the Third Place Books table at the conference. Read more about it on our blog!