This course is aimed at people who don’t work in a publishing house but who work, or want to work, with documents that will be published in some form – for example newsletters, brochures, handbooks or websites.
This course is aimed at freelance editors and proofreaders who want to develop their marketing skills to promote their business. It will be delivered online (Zoom) over four hours - two sessions of two hours on Monday 24 and Thursday 27 October.
This 4-hour course (two Zoom sessions on Monday 31 October and Thursday 3 November 2022) picks up where 'Introduction to Copy-editing' left off. It assumes that delegates have attended this course or are familiar with the methods and techniques it contains. It is eligible for 2 CIEP upgrade training points.
This 4-hour course (two Zoom sessions on Monday 7 and Thursday 10 November 2022) picks up where 'Introduction to Proofreading' left off. It assumes that delegates have attended that course or are familiar with the methods and techniques it contains. It is eligible for 2 CIEP upgrade training points.
This course is suitable for people in the publishing industry, those who want to work in editing on a freelance basis, and anyone else who has responsibility for the presentation of written material. Some proofreading experience is desirable. This course will be delivered online (Zoom) in four 90-minute sessions (one per day) on Monday 14, Thursday 17, Monday 21 and Thursday 24 November 2022.
Fifth in the series of the brand new Thema focussed BIC Brunch Sessions, this Non-Fiction: Academic session is free for Publishing Scotland, BIC and EDItEUR members.
No previous knowledge is required for this introduction to proofreading course. The emphasis is on practical exercises using a variety of accessible texts. This course will be delivered online (Zoom) in four 90-minute sessions (one per day) on Monday 28 November, Thursday 1, Monday 5 and Thursday 8 December 2022.
This is a new course, aimed at people who work, or want to work, with academic texts. Two Zoom sessions of two hours (one per day) on Monday 12 and Thursday 15 December 2022.
Sixth in the series of the brand new Thema focussed BIC Brunch Sessions, this Comics and Manga session is free for Publishing Scotland, BIC and EDItEUR members.
The 2023 fair will take place from Monday 6th to Thursday 9th March 2023.
The Publishing Scotland and Booksellers Association Scottish Book Trade Conference is the biggest event of the year for Scottish publishers, booksellers, distributors, industry experts, service providers, and publishing students.