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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:

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…

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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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!

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.

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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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…

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.
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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…

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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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…

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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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.

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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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.

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
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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.

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:
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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.

EDITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS An overview of children's book editing, from age and audience to book format and content.

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.

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.

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...

The Dead by James Joyce Adapted and directed by Louise Lowe

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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EDITING CHILDREN'S BOOKS An overview of children's book editing, from age and audience to book format and content.

Interested in knowing more about Children's Books?

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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…

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 .

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…

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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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.

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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

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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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.

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-...

Home - Bloomsday Festival 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…

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.'

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.

If Word Styles confuse you, this webinar is for you! Sara Donaldson will demonstrate 'how to use Microsoft Word’s Styles to tighten up your workflow, remain consistent, and navigate documents easily'. Tuesday 1 July 2pm to 3.30pm, tickets from Eventbrite :
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As the Crow Squeals - Frank McNally on a mysterious Irish rhetorical device Men’s coats have gone mysteriously out of fashion in recent years

“I came from Sliabh Buidhe, where a crow never flew over the head of an informer.” There must be a name for that figure of speech. www.irishtimes.com/opinion/an-i...

How the use of a word in the Guardian has gotten some readers upset | Elisabeth Ribbans ‘Got’ was changed during the editing of an opinion piece, leading to correspondence lamenting a slide into American English. But language isn’t a fortress, says the Guardian’s global readers’ editor…

Read how language evolves in this interesting article from the Guardian www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...

Directory - AFEPI Ireland This is a Directory of our Full Members. They are all professionally trained, experienced proofreaders, editors and indexers. You can simply browse the list, or if you are looking for someone with…

Our members have expertise across all fields of writing, editing and publishing. To find the skill you need check our Directory at afepi-ireland.com/member-list

Building on our thriving series of webinars led by experts in editing and writing, we will host a session in July focused on maximizing the use of Word Styles... more information to come. Image by hamonazaryan1 from Pixabay.