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alt.usage.english FAQ
Frequently asked questions (and answers) from the newsgroup alt.usage.english. American Copy Editors Society
A professional organization of copy editors, dedicated to improving the quality of journalism and the working lives of journalists. "Our main purpose is to educate our members -- and others in the news business -- in ways of improving the standards of copy editing and increasing the value the news industry places on our craft." American Dialect Society
Information about the scholarly organization dedicated to the study of the English language in North America. Bay Area Editors' Forum
Information about a group of freelance and staff editors who work in the San Francisco area. Chicago Manual of Style FAQ
Questions and answers about the most widely used style manual in North America. ContentWise
Leading monthly newsletter covering best practices on how to create, produce and deliver your organization's content. Monthly issues offer advice and tips on the use of printed/online publications and social media such podcasting, blogs, intranets, Web sites, video, and more. Copyediting certification at UCSD Extension
University of California, San Diego - Extension offers a copyediting certificate program that can be completed online in 12 to 15 months of part-time study. Copyediting-L Archives
The archives of the busy mailing list copyediting-L, dedicated to discussions of copy-editing issues. Editorial Freelancers Association
The Web site of this New York-based organization, which merged in 2000 with the Freelance Editorial Association, includes job listings and fee guidelines for freelancers. Editors' Association of Canada
Information about an organization for Canadian editors who work for all kinds of employers, such as associations, institutions, businesses and the government. Grammar and Style Notes
Advice on grammar and style from Jack Lynch, a Ph.D. candidate in English literature at the University of Pennsylvania. INTA
An alphabetical list of about 3,000 trademarks, provided by the International Trademark Association. Merriam-Webster Online Dictionary
A searchable database of entries in the dictionary. National Diversity Newspaper Job Bank
Job openings at newspapers for copy editors and others. Oxford English Dictionary News
A newsletter about the Oxford English Dictionary. San Diego Professional Editors Network
San Diego/PEN hosts meetings for members on editorial topics and connects those offering editing and writing services with potential clients. Society for the Preservation of English Language and Literature
SPELL is a nonprofit membership organization dedicated to the preservation of the English language. SPELL members receive the bimonthly newsletter SPELL/Binder. Style Meister
Lana Castle, the author of Style Meister: The Quick-Reference Custom Style Guide, answers questions about publication style. The Slot
A site by Bill Walsh, chief of the copy desk for the national desk of The Washington Post. Contains advice on how to become a copy editor. yourDictionary.com
Links to more than 500 dictionaries in more than 140 languages.
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