August 2021
Publishing Scotland Training
Hello

Welcome to the August training newsletter. The Edinburgh festivals are all up and running and the sun is shining. Which more often than not coincides with the schools going back in Scotland!

It's a new term for our training programme too and we have an early start with Marketing your freelance editorial business on 23 and 26 August. If you want to attend, be quick as booking closes on Thursday 19 August.

Our next Introduction to Copy-editing and Introduction to Proofreading courses are in September and filling fast with only a couple of places left on each. Later in Autumn we have two of this year's new courses: Editing for non-publishers (which sold out quickly when we ran it for the first time earlier in the year) and Academic Editing.

Please get in touch if you have any comments or suggestions on the training programme.

Best wishes

Joan

Joan Lyle, 
Training and Information Manager, Publishing Scotland
TRAINING COURSES
Marketing your freelance business image
Marketing your freelance editorial business - NEW COURSE
23 and 26 August 2021: 14:00 to 16:00

One of our new courses for 2021, it is aimed at freelance editors and proofreaders who want to develop their marketing skills to promote their business but aren’t sure how to get started. It will be delivered via Zoom in two 2-hour sessions (one per day) on Monday 23 and Thursday 26 August 2021.

Fee: £100+VAT (all).
Booking: register and pay on TICKET TAILOR by by midnight on Thursday 19 August 2021.
Introduction to Copy-editing
Introduction to Copy-editing
6, 9, 13 and 16 September 2021: 10:00 to 12:00

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. It will be delivered via Zoom in four 90-minute sessions (one per day) on Monday 6, Thursday 9, Monday 13 and Thursday 16 September 2021. It is eligible for 3 CIEP upgrade points.

Fee: £150+VAT (members); £200+VAT (non-members).
Booking: register and pay on TICKET TAILOR by by midnight on Wednesday 1 September 2021.
Introduction to Proofreading
20, 23, 27 and 30 September 2021: 10:00 to 12:00

No previous knowledge is required for this introduction to proofreading course with regular tutor Denise Cowle. The emphasis is on practical exercises using a variety of accessible texts. This course will be delivered via Zoom in four 90-minute sessions (one per day) on Monday 20, Thursday 23, Monday 27 and Thursday 30 September 2021. It is eligible for 3 CIEP upgrade points.

Fee: £150+VAT (members); £200+VAT (non-members).
Booking: register and pay on TICKET TAILOR by by midnight on Wednesday15 September 2021.
Academic editing - NEW COURSE
4 and 7 October 2021: 10:00 to 12:00

This is a new course, aimed at people who work, or want to work, with academic texts. We would recommend that delegates understand the principles of copy-editing (eg have attended Introduction to Copy-editing or have copy-editing experience) before moving on to this more specialist course.

Fee: £100+VAT (members); £135+VAT (non-members)
Booking: register and pay on TICKET TAILOR by midnight on Thursday 30 September 2021
Editing for non-publishers - NEW COURSE
11 and 14 October 2021: 10:00 to 12:00

New in 2021, this 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. Two Zoom sessions of two hours (one per day) on Monday 11 and Thursday 14 October 2021.

Fee: £100+VAT (members); £135+VAT (non-members)
Booking: register and pay on TICKET TAILOR by midnight on Friday 1 October 2021
OTHER EVENTS OF INTEREST

Edinburgh International Book Festival: The Business of Books
Free events dedicated to all those interested in the business of the book world including:
You can also watch a recording of the excellent Scottish Publisher Showcase which took place on 17 August (this is a pay what you can event) and Alistair Braidwood's Scots Whay Hae! special Scottish Publisher Showcase podcast.

Opening the Book: Working in Publicity: 6 September
One of Hachette UK’s series of free virtual events designed to demystify publishing. They’ll be discussing what the department does on a day-to-day basis, how the panellists started their careers and what kind of skills you need to thrive in the industry. Register here.

The Bookseller's Children's Conference: 20 to 23 September
This year’s virtual conference structure will run over four action-packed days covering the breadth and scope of the children’s book landscape. For programme and booking, see The Bookseller website.
FESTIVALS

Book and arts festivals are always great places for learning as well as pleasure. Here are some taking place in the next few weeks.

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JOBS AND OPPORTUNITIES

Twig Education: Development Editor (Sciences)
Apply for this full-time, fixed-term position in Glasgow by 5 pm on Friday, 20 August 2021.

Society of Antiquaries of Scotland: Publications Officer
Apply for this part-time (4 days) permanent position in Edinburgh by Sunday 22 August 2021.
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Arkbound: Publishing Sales Coordinator
Apply for this home-based, part-time (8 hours per week) position by Tuesday 31 August 2021.

Charles River: Assistant Report Publisher
Apply asap for this job in Elphinstone (near Edinburgh).

Arkbound: Power of the Pen Mentors
Apply to be a mentor on Arkbound’s new creative writing mentoring programme.

Arkbound: Power of the Pen Mentees
Apply for this free six-month creative writing mentoring programme by 27 August.

Field Sales Executive (Scotland and Ireland)
Apply asap for this job at a world-leading publishing company, with an award-winning Higher Education division, through recruitment agency Inspired Selection.

University of Strathclyde: Lecturer in Scottish Literature and Creative Writing
Apply by Sunday 22 August 2021 for this full-time, Open Contract position.

The Highland Book Prize 2021: Volunteer readers
Apply by Wednesday 15 September to become a volunteer reader for the 2021 longlist.

Translation Fund round 1 of 2021/2022
International publishers are invited to apply by 20 August 2021 for funding support to translate works by Scottish writers. See more here.

Go-Digital Fund 2021
This fund supports Scottish publishers with digital projects or training. Apply by 5pm on 30 August. See more here.

Scotland's National Books Awards: Publisher and Emerging Publisher of the Year 2021
The Saltire Society's prestigious awards are now open for entries until midday on Monday 13 September 2021.

National Library of Scotland: Fulbright Scholarship
This scholarship is open to United States scholars who should apply by Wednesday 15 September 2021.

For more information on these jobs and opportunities, see the Publishing Scotland website.


Bookcareers Job Club Initiative
As a direct response to the current employment situation caused by Covid-19, the bookcareers service is now running TWO job clubs: one for newcomers and one for publishing professionals. See the bookcareers website.

The Book Trade Charity
The Book Trade Charity may be able to provide grants for book trade people in need. For more information and to apply for grants or housing, see the Book Trade Charity website.
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