Honorary president: Judith Butcher Honorary vice-president: David Crystal OBE
The Society for Editors and Proofreaders (SfEP) is a professional organisation based in the UK for editors and proofreaders – the people who strive to make text accurate and readable.
This website contains much information – for members and associates, for those who would like to employ them and for anyone connected in some way to the production of text. In particular, you can find out about:
SfEP AGM and 21st annual conference
Succeeding through innovation
University of Strathclyde, Glasgow
Sat–Mon 4–6 September 2010
The programme, info for delegates and booking form are now available for this conference that aims to inspire innovative thinking to take your career forward …Read more
New database for SfEP: Update
The society's new database was installed at the beginning of May. The staff are receiving training from Dataware and becoming familiar with its powerful capabilities.
Extra, tailor-made membership services are currently being prepared, including the ability to book training and conference places and to join the Society, all online for the first time.
Members and associates will be given relevant instructions as these go live – so watch this space!
Recent changes to this website
July/August 2010
- Council minutes to 10 May 2010 meeting
- New membership benefit: discount on PerfectIt MS Word add-on
May/June 2010
- Rate for the Job page expanded and updated
- Addition to SfEP review of books
- Editing Matters index updated
- SfEP proofreading notes added
- Local groups page updated
- Updated SfEP corporate associate list
- Updated SfEP membership list
- New addition to SfEP showcase
Have a question about proofreading or copy-editing? Check out our FAQs or email our HelpDesk.
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Buying books, software, CDs, etc. or office supplies? Use the links below – it costs nothing extra, and the SfEP earns a percentage of the price you pay.