The Copyeditor's Handbook, 4th Edition
A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications
$60.80
- Paperback
568 pages
- Release Date
13 May 2019
Summary
The new, updated edition of the handbook that should be on every copyeditor’s desk.
Unstuffy, hip, and often funny, The Copyeditor’s Handbook has become an indispensable resource both for new editors and for experienced hands who want to refresh their skills and broaden their understanding of the craft of copyediting. This fourth edition incorporates the latest advice from language authorities, usage guides, and new editions of major style manuals, including …
Book Details
| ISBN-13: | 9780520286726 |
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| ISBN-10: | 0520286723 |
| Author: | Amy Einsohn, Marilyn Schwartz |
| Publisher: | University of California Press |
| Imprint: | University of California Press |
| Format: | Paperback |
| Number of Pages: | 568 |
| Edition: | 4th |
| Release Date: | 13 May 2019 |
| Weight: | 998g |
| Dimensions: | 254mm x 178mm x 30mm |
What They're Saying
Critics Review
” Absolutely required for students in publishing programs, the volume will also be valuable for those working with copyeditors and those interested in becoming freelance editors…. Essential.”
“Absolutely required for students in publishing programs, the volume will also be valuable for those working with copyeditors and those interested in becoming freelance editors… . Essential.” * CHOICE *“An indispensable classic.” * Technical Communications *
“Anyone working in publishing today would do well to pick up and thoroughly imbibe the lessons in The Freelance Editor’s Handbook: A Complete Guide to making your business thrive even if she or he has no intention of ever freelancing—that is, if someone hopes to land a “steady” full-time job or keep working at one.”
* Springer Nature *About The Author
Amy Einsohn
Amy Einsohn was a professional editor who worked in scholarly, trade nonfiction, and corporate publishing. She taught dozens of copyediting courses and also conducted on-site corporate training workshops.
Marilyn Schwartz earned a PhD in English in 1976 and then joined the staff of the University of California Press, where she served as Managing Editor for twenty-eight years. From 1979 through 2004 she also taught editorial workshops for UC Berkeley Extension. She is the principal author of Guidelines for Bias-Free Writing.
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