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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!
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.
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!
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, November 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.
Don’t miss out on Jane’s full keynote address at this year’s Red Pencil Conference on Saturday, November 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!
Want to wear your conference spirit on your sleeve? In addition to our StetPet and Guild logo gear, we’re now offering t-shirts, sweatshirts, mugs, totes and more with the 2025 conference logo. Order soon to be sure that you’ll have your gear before November 8th!
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.
Have you signed up for the 2025 Red Pencil Conference? Early bird registration has been extended by one week. Save $40 by registering by September 22!
Red Pencil Conference 2025 | Framing Our Future: Perspectives on a Changing Industry
November 8, 2025
Lynnwood Event Center and online
Register now!
Join us for a full day of sessions exploring editing and publishing trends, finding clients, growing your editorial business, navigating the promise and peril of AI, and much more! Find out everything you can look forward to on our conference page.
Along with an action-packed lineup of breakout sessions led by experts in our field, the Guild’s signature event will include structured networking opportunities, lively panels, a buffet lunch, and an empowering keynote by publishing expert Jane Friedman. The full program can be found on our website.