Australian Style
Details: A review of Australian Style, first launched in 1992, as both a form for discussion of editorial style and as a research tool for collecting and analysing data on changing trends in usage.
The presentation will cover the aims of the new publication as a freely available resource for editors.
Presenter: Dr Adam Smith is convenor of the Graduate Certificate in Editing and Electronic Publishing at Macquarie University. He has had a long association with the Australian Style newsletter, as researcher, contributor and editor of the online version. He also contributed research to the Australian style manual for authors, editors and printers (6th ed., 2002)
Venue: Level 1, Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts, 280 Pitt Street
Time: 6.30 pm for a 7.00 pm start
Costs: $25 members, $35 non members, $15 concession card holders
The evening includes the speaker presentation, supper, wine and soft drinks.
Bookings: Book your place at the May meeting
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Sydney Mechanics' School of Arts is an accessible building with ambulant bathrooms.
Membership of Editors NSW is managed nationally by IPEd. Membership of the national body is offered in two classifications, Voting and Non-voting members.