Professional Editors Network

University of Minnesota Press Marks a Century of Success The press, which was founded in July 1925 to publish pamphlets and bulletins, is celebrating its centennial all year as both its scholarly publishing and its trade and regional lists continue to thriv...

Happy 100th anniversary to @uminnpress.bsky.social!

Today's the day! We'll be on the patio unless heat or rain drives us inside. Just look for the PEN/MBPR table signs.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour July 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Reminder: Join us July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for our summer social hour with the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable! These events are free for all, whether you work in publishing or are just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour July 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Reminder: Join us July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for our summer social hour with the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable! These events are free for all, whether you work in publishing or are just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour July 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Our summer Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour is July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social! Join us for the next installment of this free casual event series.

Level Up Your Editing Website May 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

It's your last chance to register for our last webinar of the season! PEN members and guests who already registered for "Level Up Your Editing Website" should have received the meeting link earlier today, but nonmembers still have until tomorrow morning to sign up.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Don't forget: Wednesday is social hour at Lake Monster Brewing! This free casual event hosted by PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable is open to everyone—whether you work in publishing or you're just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Don't forget: Wednesday is social hour at Lake Monster Brewing! This free casual event hosted by PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable is open to everyone—whether you work in publishing or you're just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

On April 30, come chat with your fellow Twin Cities editing and publishing professionals at our next casual social hour! Fingers crossed for a beautiful day on the Lake Monster Brewing patio.

The MN Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2025 On April 26, 2025, bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day.

Your annual guide to #IndependentBookstoreDay is here! See the sales, giveaways, author signings, and more happening at stores throughout #Minnesota (and a few across the border) this Saturday. #IndieBookstoreDay #IBD2025 #IndiesFirst #ShopSmall #BookSky #TwinCitiesGeeks

Kao Kalia Yang makes history at Minnesota Book Awards The St. Paul-based writer won awards in three categories.

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Minnesota Book Awards!

Level Up Your Editing Website May 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

For our last webinar of the season on May 13, Kellie Hultgren (@kelliemhultgren.bsky.social) and Lynn Varon will teach you how to make the website for your editing business the best it can be.

A stamp that reads “Not to be removed from the library”

10/10 tattoo idea right here

Twin Cities Independent Bookstore Passport 2025 Rain Taxi's Twin Cities Literary Calendar is once again publishing its pocket-sized Twin Cities Independent Bookstore Passport—and offering readers fun

PEN is proud to once again be sponsoring Rain Taxi's Twin Cities #IndependentBookstoreDay Passport! Visit participating stores starting April 23 to participate—each stop earns you a discount and gets you closer to some bookish prizes. #IBD2024

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

On April 30, come chat with your fellow Twin Cities editing and publishing professionals at our next casual social hour! Fingers crossed for a beautiful day on the Lake Monster Brewing patio.

Level Up Your Editing Website May 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

For our last webinar of the season on May 13, Kellie Hultgren (@kelliemhultgren.bsky.social) and Lynn Varon will teach you how to make the website for your editing business the best it can be.

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

What Does a Scam Email Look Like? Just Like This

Helpful post from @katemckean.bsky.social on how to spot a scam email--with an annotated example www.agentsandbooks.com/p/what-does-...

I love learning about genres I don't have much experience with, and @yasminangoe.bsky.social's talk on editing mystery and crime for @pensite.org was a nice overview! Good reminder to consider when leaving violence/language to the reader's imagination is more effective than putting it on the page.

Mystery and Crime Editing April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. CT

There's still time to register for Tuesday night's webinar on mystery and crime editing with @yasminangoe.bsky.social! She'll be diving into the mechanics of this genre as well as how to approach sensitive elements with knowledge and respect.

PSA: The AP Stylebook (@apstylebook.com) is officially on Bluesky!

Romancing the Craft Dr. Roxane Gay, the Gloria Steinem Endowed Chair in Media, Culture and Feminist Studies at Rutgers University, is bringing Romancing the Craft to the East Coast for the first time! Romancing the Craf...

This year I am hosting the Romancing the Craft conference at Rutgers. It’s an all-day affair on May 3 with some of the best romance writers and editors offering a master class, workshops, speed pitches and more. Details and registration here: bit.ly/RomancingTheCraft

Mystery and Crime Editing April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. CT

Our next webinar is Mystery and Crime Editing on April 8! Join author and editor Yasmin Angoe (@yasminangoe.bsky.social) to learn about clues, pacing, character development, sensitive topics, and more.

The New Yorker Updates Its Style Guide for the Internet Age An update to the magazine’s style guide did away with anachronisms like “Web site” and “in-box.” But it was limited to what the staff felt were “lasting” changes.

I was asked to comment on the most pressing issue of the day (New Yorker copyeditorial style)!

Mystery and Crime Editing April 8, 2025, at 6:00 p.m. CT

Our next webinar is Mystery and Crime Editing on April 8! Join author and editor Yasmin Angoe (@yasminangoe.bsky.social) to learn about clues, pacing, character development, sensitive topics, and more.

All PEN members and registered guests should have received the Zoom link for today's meeting. If you signed up but don't see the email (be sure to double-check your spam folder!), email info@pensite.org ASAP so we can make sure you have access.

Grammar Fans Flock to a Film About Participles and Gerunds (Gift Article) “Rebel With a Clause” celebrates the improbable cross-country journey of a woman who gently imparts grammar rules to strangers.

So thrilled for @grammartable.bsky.social !

www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/n...

Efficiency Essentials for Editors March 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

For our March webinar, editor Julie Willson is talking about how to make your business more efficient so you can do more in less time and improve your work/life balance.

Twin Cities Book Festival Rain Taxi’s Twin Cities Book Festival is the annual Minnesota gathering for readers, writers, publishers, and purveyors of literature.

Local book news: After many years at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, the Twin Cities Book Festival is moving to the St. Paul Union Depot this fall.

We'll see you there on November 8!

Efficiency Essentials for Editors March 11, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

For our March webinar, editor Julie Willson is talking about how to make your business more efficient so you can do more in less time and improve your work/life balance.