Association of Freelance Editors, Proofreaders, Indexers Ireland
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We're the professional association for editorial freelancers in Ireland and love everything to do with books, writing and editing. Check our Directory of talented professionals, learn more about editorial careers, or join us: https://www.afepi-ireland.com
The next instalment in our eclectic series of webinars promises to bring us bang up to date: Tom McBrien will present 'Human connection and efficiency tools for editorial freelancers'. Friday 30 January, 2-3.30pm. Tickets available at:
Human Connection & Efficiency Tools for Editorial Freelancers
Streamline freelance administration and editorial workflow with online resources, and secure effective editor–client communication.
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January 15, 2026 at 9:08 AM
The next instalment in our eclectic series of webinars promises to bring us bang up to date: Tom McBrien will present 'Human connection and efficiency tools for editorial freelancers'. Friday 30 January, 2-3.30pm. Tickets available at:
For anyone struggling with their list of New Year resolutions, here's a thought from Amor Towles in his recent book, Table for Two: 'Lists aren't so bad ... They could just as easily testify to plans and aspirations. A celebration of the not yet done'
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The Lincoln Highway - by Amor Towles (author of A Gentleman in Moscow)
Spanning ten days and told from multiple points of view, Towles’s third novel is a multilayered tale of misadventure and self-discovery, populated by an eclectic cast of characters, from drifters who…
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January 12, 2026 at 1:22 PM
For anyone struggling with their list of New Year resolutions, here's a thought from Amor Towles in his recent book, Table for Two: 'Lists aren't so bad ... They could just as easily testify to plans and aspirations. A celebration of the not yet done'
www.amortowles.com/table-for-tw...
www.amortowles.com/table-for-tw...
One of the first literary events in the new reading year will take place in Germany - the intriguingly titled Brigidsfest, described as 'a celebration of female creativity in written and spoken word'. Read more at www.ireland.ie/en/germany/b...
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January 5, 2026 at 4:28 PM
One of the first literary events in the new reading year will take place in Germany - the intriguingly titled Brigidsfest, described as 'a celebration of female creativity in written and spoken word'. Read more at www.ireland.ie/en/germany/b...
Wishing all our members and clients a very happy new year!
January 5, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Wishing all our members and clients a very happy new year!
Christmas is a great time to sort your 2026 calendar, and the Ennis Book Club Festival in March is always a fantastic buzz! Running in 2026 from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March, there'll be workshops, author talks, book quizzes and more. Get the details at
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ennisbookclubfestival.com
Ennis Book Club Festival - Ennis Book Club Festival
Ennis Book Club Festival is an annual event in Ennis Co. Clare where readers come to share the joy of reading.
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December 10, 2025 at 1:18 PM
Christmas is a great time to sort your 2026 calendar, and the Ennis Book Club Festival in March is always a fantastic buzz! Running in 2026 from Friday 6th to Sunday 8th March, there'll be workshops, author talks, book quizzes and more. Get the details at
ennisbookclubfestival.com
ennisbookclubfestival.com
In another fantastic year for Irish book publishing, what books will stand out for 2025? One author who captured hearts and departed ar slí na fírinne this year was Manchán Magan. Anyone lucky enough to pick up one of his books will leave it a little changed.
www.manchansbooks.com/books/p/nine...
www.manchansbooks.com/books/p/nine...
Ninety-Nine Words for Rain (and One for Sun) — Manchán's Books
Meet the néaladóirí (cloud-watchers) and réadóirí (star-gazers) from our past who, without the luxury of Met Éireann at their disposal, observed birds, trees, animals, as well as markers on land and…
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December 8, 2025 at 3:54 PM
In another fantastic year for Irish book publishing, what books will stand out for 2025? One author who captured hearts and departed ar slí na fírinne this year was Manchán Magan. Anyone lucky enough to pick up one of his books will leave it a little changed.
www.manchansbooks.com/books/p/nine...
www.manchansbooks.com/books/p/nine...
Delighted to see the Irish National Literacy Agency (NALA) win the Cheryl Stephens Innovation Award at the 2025 Plain Language conference in Brussels
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#writing #editing #plainlanguage
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#writing #editing #plainlanguage
Brussels Plain Language Experience 2025 - Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)
PLAIN and Clarity are delighted to team up with the European Parliament, the European Commission, the Belgian Government, and the Judicial Training Institute for three days of events in various…
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November 14, 2025 at 1:45 PM
Delighted to see the Irish National Literacy Agency (NALA) win the Cheryl Stephens Innovation Award at the 2025 Plain Language conference in Brussels
plainlanguagenetwork.org/conferences/...
#writing #editing #plainlanguage
plainlanguagenetwork.org/conferences/...
#writing #editing #plainlanguage
AFEPI Ireland is delighted to share our new blog - and we hope it helps to make your workdays more comfortable. 'Sitting pretty? Ergonomics for workaholics' explains the expert advice on creating a healthy workspace and routine:
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#writing #editing
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#writing #editing
Sitting pretty? Ergonomics for workaholics - AFEPI Ireland
By Minahil Munir and Máire O’Dwyer Look familiar? ‘Tech neck’ in action. Image by Richard Duijnstee from Pixabay. More and more people are spending increasing amounts of time sitting at desks in…
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November 13, 2025 at 1:26 PM
AFEPI Ireland is delighted to share our new blog - and we hope it helps to make your workdays more comfortable. 'Sitting pretty? Ergonomics for workaholics' explains the expert advice on creating a healthy workspace and routine:
afepi-ireland.com/blog/sitting...
#writing #editing
afepi-ireland.com/blog/sitting...
#writing #editing
Did you know there are several major 'versions' of English? The best-known are UK English and US English. For a look into this world, get your ticket via Eventbrite for our next webinar: 'Getting to the point: Editors' roles in shaping transatlantic English'
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GETTING TO THE POINT: EDITORS' ROLES IN SHAPING TRANSATLANTIC ENGLISH
This webinar explores the densification of the English language and different editorial perspectives on creating clear, concise text.
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November 6, 2025 at 1:06 PM
Did you know there are several major 'versions' of English? The best-known are UK English and US English. For a look into this world, get your ticket via Eventbrite for our next webinar: 'Getting to the point: Editors' roles in shaping transatlantic English'
www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-to...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-to...
Collins Dictionaries have just announced their Word of the Year for 2025: 'Vibe-coding'. Never heard of it? Neither did we. Collins describe it as 'a term that captures something fundamental about our evolving relationship with technology'; read more at
blog.collinsdictionary.com/language-lov...
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Collins’ Word of the Year 2025: AI meets authenticity as society shifts - Collins Dictionary Language Blog
‘Vibe coding’, a software development that turns natural language into computer code using AI, has been named Collins’ Word of the Year 2025.
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November 6, 2025 at 12:45 PM
Collins Dictionaries have just announced their Word of the Year for 2025: 'Vibe-coding'. Never heard of it? Neither did we. Collins describe it as 'a term that captures something fundamental about our evolving relationship with technology'; read more at
blog.collinsdictionary.com/language-lov...
blog.collinsdictionary.com/language-lov...
Our November webinar features Professor of Linguistics Lynne Murphy exploring Transatlantic English and the direction the English language is taking; tickets available to non-members from Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-to...
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GETTING TO THE POINT: EDITORS' ROLES IN SHAPING TRANSATLANTIC ENGLISH
This webinar explores the densification of the English language and different editorial perspectives on creating clear, concise text.
www.eventbrite.ie
October 31, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Our November webinar features Professor of Linguistics Lynne Murphy exploring Transatlantic English and the direction the English language is taking; tickets available to non-members from Eventbrite:
www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-to...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/getting-to...
One hour to our October webinar: Editing Children's Books by Lisa Davis and keep an eye out for the November webinar: Transatlantic English by Lynne Murphy. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite for non-members.
October 28, 2025 at 9:58 AM
One hour to our October webinar: Editing Children's Books by Lisa Davis and keep an eye out for the November webinar: Transatlantic English by Lynne Murphy. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite for non-members.
Just in time for Halloween - but we hope it won't be too scary: 'Editing Children's Books' with Lisa Davis, the latest in the fantastic AFEPI Ireland webinar series. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite
EDITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
An overview of children's book editing, from age and audience to book format and content.
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October 22, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Just in time for Halloween - but we hope it won't be too scary: 'Editing Children's Books' with Lisa Davis, the latest in the fantastic AFEPI Ireland webinar series. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite
Just in time for Halloween - but we hope it won't be too scary: 'Editing Children's Books' with Lisa Davis, the latest in the fantastic AFEPI Ireland webinar series. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite www.eventbrite.ie/e/editing-ch...
EDITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
An overview of children's book editing, from age and audience to book format and content.
www.eventbrite.ie
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Just in time for Halloween - but we hope it won't be too scary: 'Editing Children's Books' with Lisa Davis, the latest in the fantastic AFEPI Ireland webinar series. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite www.eventbrite.ie/e/editing-ch...
Just in time for Halloween - but we hope it won't be too scary: 'Editing Children's Books' with Lisa Davis, the latest in the fantastic AFEPI Ireland webinar series. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/e/editing-ch...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/editing-ch...
EDITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
An overview of children's book editing, from age and audience to book format and content.
www.eventbrite.ie
October 21, 2025 at 9:21 AM
Just in time for Halloween - but we hope it won't be too scary: 'Editing Children's Books' with Lisa Davis, the latest in the fantastic AFEPI Ireland webinar series. Tickets at €20 from Eventbrite
www.eventbrite.ie/e/editing-ch...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/editing-ch...
Following its runaway success last year, James Joyce's The Dead returns to MoLI from 5 December 2025 to 1 February 2026. Described as a 'perfect adaptation’ and ‘joyous … infectiously festive’, it's sure to be a Christmas winner! Tickets from MoLI:
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The Dead by James Joyce
Adapted and directed by Louise Lowe
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October 15, 2025 at 1:56 PM
Following its runaway success last year, James Joyce's The Dead returns to MoLI from 5 December 2025 to 1 February 2026. Described as a 'perfect adaptation’ and ‘joyous … infectiously festive’, it's sure to be a Christmas winner! Tickets from MoLI:
moli.ie/events/the-d...
moli.ie/events/the-d...
Interested in knowing more about Children's Books?
Check out AFEPI Ireland's October webinar ...
Check out AFEPI Ireland's October webinar ...
EDITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS
An overview of children's book editing, from age and audience to book format and content.
www.eventbrite.ie
October 9, 2025 at 12:43 PM
Interested in knowing more about Children's Books?
Check out AFEPI Ireland's October webinar ...
Check out AFEPI Ireland's October webinar ...
The Dublin Book Festival will soon be here to drive away those winter blues; find events from 5th to 9th November at venues around the city. Highlights include The Dublin Review at 100, a celebration of the magazine's 100th issue: dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-du...
The Dublin Review at 100 - Dublin Book Festival
The Dublin Review, Ireland’s quarterly magazine of essays, memoir, reportage and fiction, is celebrating its 100th issue. Join us for a special live broadcast of RTÉ Arena on Radio 1 in conversation…
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October 8, 2025 at 4:48 PM
The Dublin Book Festival will soon be here to drive away those winter blues; find events from 5th to 9th November at venues around the city. Highlights include The Dublin Review at 100, a celebration of the magazine's 100th issue: dublinbookfestival.com/event/the-du...
If you've never grown out of children's books, our next webinar is for you: EDITING CHILDREN’S BOOKS with Lisa Davis is coming up on Tuesday 28 October, 11am–12.30pm. Tickets available soon via Eventbrite .
October 8, 2025 at 3:04 PM
If you've never grown out of children's books, our next webinar is for you: EDITING CHILDREN’S BOOKS with Lisa Davis is coming up on Tuesday 28 October, 11am–12.30pm. Tickets available soon via Eventbrite .
Plan your literary year with the fantastic Words Ireland calendar of writing festivals for 2025. July highlights are the West Cork Literary Festival and the John Hewitt Society International
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Literary Festival - West Cork Music
Now an annual highlight in the Irish literary calendar, the West Cork Literary Festival is a week-long celebration of writing and reading for people of all ages. From its humble beginnings as a…
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July 17, 2025 at 8:15 AM
Plan your literary year with the fantastic Words Ireland calendar of writing festivals for 2025. July highlights are the West Cork Literary Festival and the John Hewitt Society International
www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-fes...
www.westcorkmusic.ie/literary-fes...
We hosted a very successful July webinar on getting the best from Word styles with trainer Sara Donaldson. Upcoming webinars include Children's Fiction, Contracts and more. Details to be announced.
Image by Kyra Starr via Pixabay
Image by Kyra Starr via Pixabay
July 16, 2025 at 4:48 PM
We hosted a very successful July webinar on getting the best from Word styles with trainer Sara Donaldson. Upcoming webinars include Children's Fiction, Contracts and more. Details to be announced.
Image by Kyra Starr via Pixabay
Image by Kyra Starr via Pixabay
Two literary greats to look forward to, in conversation at the Peppercannister Church, Dublin on 2 September 2025: Colm Tóibín in conversation with Joseph O'Connor. Courtesy of Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas.
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Colm Tóibín in conversation with Joseph O'Connor
Authors Colm Tóibín and Joseph O'Connor talk about their work, punctuated with song performed by Séamus & Caoimhe Ui Fhlatharta
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July 16, 2025 at 8:08 AM
Two literary greats to look forward to, in conversation at the Peppercannister Church, Dublin on 2 September 2025: Colm Tóibín in conversation with Joseph O'Connor. Courtesy of Borris Festival of Writing and Ideas.
www.eventbrite.ie/e/colm-toibi...
www.eventbrite.ie/e/colm-toibi...
Did you know that by using Word heading styles you can move sections of a document around without copying and pasting? To find out more, register for our online webinar with editor Sara Donaldson: www.eventbrite.ie/e/microsoft-...
MICROSOFT WORD STYLES AND HOW TO USE THEM
Learn how to use Microsoft Word’s Styles to tighten up your workflow, remain consistent, and navigate documents easily.
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June 17, 2025 at 9:12 AM
Did you know that by using Word heading styles you can move sections of a document around without copying and pasting? To find out more, register for our online webinar with editor Sara Donaldson: www.eventbrite.ie/e/microsoft-...
There's still time to take in a little Bloomsday to celebrate Joyce's ode to Dublin; see the programme at www.bloomsdayfestival.ie
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Bloomsday festival celebrates Thursday, June 16th 1904, the day immortalized in James Joyce’s 1922 novel Ulysses. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, one of the novel’s protagonists. The novel…
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June 16, 2025 at 3:48 PM
There's still time to take in a little Bloomsday to celebrate Joyce's ode to Dublin; see the programme at www.bloomsdayfestival.ie
Parallelism is a powerful rhetorical device that creates a pattern that resonates with the human brain. One oft-quoted example is JFK's 'Liberty' speech: 'Let every nation know ... that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship ... to assure the survival and the success of liberty.'
June 13, 2025 at 10:41 AM
Parallelism is a powerful rhetorical device that creates a pattern that resonates with the human brain. One oft-quoted example is JFK's 'Liberty' speech: 'Let every nation know ... that we shall pay any price, bear any burden, meet any hardship ... to assure the survival and the success of liberty.'