Ayesha Chari

#proofpros #professionaldevelopment #cpd #doodling | Ayesha Chari I was blank when I saw the question prompt for the ProofPros first piece of the year. I'm not good at identifying transferable skills -- I've only ever worked in a single industry, in the single domin...

The ProofPros have constructive non-editorial professional development to share. Make time to read them in @thebetteredit.bsky.social's latest Edit Better newsletter, and maybe you'll find your next non-work learning inspiration! #ProofPros #CPD

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Multilingual Editing: Hybridity, Non-Normativity and Resistance - The Editors' Weekly | Ayesha Chari The essence of language is to communicate. To communicate a part or whole of our very being. It is as political as life choices and as complex as our identities -- yes, in multiple. Whether you work ...

This piece on multilingual editing by Natalia Iwanek is full of heart, layered and thought-provoking. Make time to read and pause, watch yourself navigate your day with all the languages inside you. That's how we can resist, bear witness, hold humanity accountable.

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Writers' group Take time to connect with your writing practice, your deep creative self, and other kind and interesting writers!

Calling writers. Last spot available on an 8-week online writers' group focusing on accountability, reflection & connection. Run by @eliotedits.bsky.social & Beth Wright -- experienced educators, coaches, editors, & excellent human beings. Book by 22 Jan.

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Why Don’t Things Fall Up? Why Don’t Things Fall Up? delivers what every adult and schoolchild deserves, but often doesn’t get: an authoritative and accessible account of the key ideas in science. The book is rooted in Alom’…

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Made us very happy reading it. We've maxed out our renewals from the library for this. Will definitely be getting a copy to keep. Have a wonderfully restful end to the year, @rashmiwriting.bsky.social!

Proof Pros: what should copyeditors and proofreaders be talking about more? | Ayesha Chari When Hazel Bird asked the Proof Pros to write our last piece of the year on what each of us thinks editors and proofreaders need to be talking more about, I sat down to write about love and loss. Abou...

On love and loss and belonging among other things. Whether or not you read the Proof Pro contributions this month, make time today to watch/listen to Tuyền Đỗ's keynote and Wendy Shakespeare's inaugural.

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My 7yo is ill. I'm not the preferred cook in our household. But I made a light khichuri yesterday with yellow moong dal (easy to digest), cauliflower and peas, and my child wanted seconds. My child likes to cook. Maybe he will make it for me one day. #FoodStories

Cheap, Easy, Quick Dal This is my basic recipe for dal – it’s the one I cook when I need a fresh pot of dal quickly. Ingredients: 300g split red lentils 900 ml water 1 medium / large white onion diced 6 &#821…

Vegetarians! Vegans! Anyone who enjoys cooking! Here's a thread of recipes for the veggie / vegan dishes I cook regularly and which have helped me massively cut down on the amount of meat I eat these days. First, a cheap, easy., quick dal which *everyone* should be able to cook:

Proof Pros: what should copyeditors and proofreaders be talking about more? | Ayesha Chari When Hazel Bird asked the Proof Pros to write our last piece of the year on what each of us thinks editors and proofreaders need to be talking more about, I sat down to write about love and loss. Abou...

On love and loss and belonging among other things. Whether or not you read the Proof Pro contributions this month, make time today to watch/listen to Tuyền Đỗ's keynote and Wendy Shakespeare's inaugural.

youtube.com/@storyfeastc...

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Copy of Amazing Asia: An Encyclopaedia of an Epic Continent, surrounded by Lego lies on a coffee table. The intricate cover artwork is embossed gold, and shaded night sky blue to peachy pink from top to bottom. Like a dual-bordered sari. Title lettering in the middle is a patchwork of prints in pink, yellow, dark blue and brown.

The Great Wall of China, built in a rectangle with multi-coloured Lego. There are three blocks depicting the towers at the far end.

Gratitude post to thank @rashmiwriting.bsky.social and Jason Lyons for a magical book and excellent learning resource. We borrowed *Amazing Asia* from the library, but my child likes it so much, he wants his own copy. He even made his own Great Wall of China! #books #libraries #homework

#consciouslanguage #decolonization #amediting | Ayesha Chari And here it is! An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use and ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how and when to intervene in the written word a...

An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use & ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how & when to intervene in the written word as editors. Pause, reflect, share, initiate & continue those difficult conversations.

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#consciouslanguage #decolonization #amediting | Ayesha Chari And here it is! An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use and ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how and when to intervene in the written word a...

An exceptionally thoughtful presentation on conscious language use & ethical editing, identifying colonial perspectives, and assessing how & when to intervene in the written word as editors. Pause, reflect, share, initiate & continue those difficult conversations.

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Trans Day of Remembrance: Language and Representation Matters - The Editors' Weekly | Editing Globally To mark Trans Day of Remembrance, Zanne Klingenberg has written a caring piece for Editors/Réviseurs Canada, on why language and representation matters. Read, reflect, share, ask questions and encour...

Marking Trans Day of Remembrance by sharing a thoughtful post on why language and representation matter and what we can do as editors to care. #AmEditing

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Jhalak Prize submissions open for 10th year

Submissions for the 10th year of the Jhalak Prize are open 👇 #BookSky

Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost — Northwest Editors Guild | Editing Globally This week some Editing Globally team members have been attending webinars on working with conscious language, decolonizing editing, and how to become aware of our own biases and limitations in while w...

What is sensitivity reading? Here’s an excellent session presented by Brittany Yost:

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#AuthenticityReading #SensitivityReading #ConsciousLanguage #AmEditing #AmLearning #CPD

Basics of Sensitivity Reading - Editor Edition, with Brittany Yost — Northwest Editors Guild | Editing Globally This week some Editing Globally team members have been attending webinars on working with conscious language, decolonizing editing, and how to become aware of our own biases and limitations in while w...

Good resource on the basics of sensitivity reading shared by the folks at @editingglobally.bsky.social. #AmEditing #AuthenticityReading

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Wholehearted Writers Week, January 12-16, 2026. Come as you are. Leave feeling inspired. Applications new open until December 12 or we reach maximum enrollment. wholeheartedwriters.weebly.com. Graphic shows: Minimum enrollment, check. First ever event, go. Deadline, extended. In the background multi-colored fireworks are going off.

That's right - we've gathered a great group of writers for our week of speakers, #writer inspiration and community!

We've decided to extend our deadline until we reach our max number. Come join us!

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The joy of reading in one language and listening to music with lyrics in another simultaneously is unparalleled. #multilingual

Last chance to sign up for Decolonizing Editing with Amber Riaz. This is one talk you do not want to miss.

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Odd, indeed, to get that response. In fact, in such situations I've often checked in with the PE/PM to ask if they've received any updates from the author that may be causing delays and that I might be unaware of.

Depending on what the schedule is, I decide on a reasonable length of time to wait for a response from the author after initial contact and send a follow-up. If I don't hear back after one or two follow-ups (again, how many depends on schedule), I will ask the PE to nudge the author.

Yay! Amber is an excellent presenter. This will be great.

Decolonizing Editing with Amber Riaz - The FOLD | Editing Globally Continuing professional development season is very much a year-long activity in our diaries! Janet MacMillan, Aalap Trivedi and Ayesha Chari at Editing Globally will be attending a virtual session on...

Continuing professional development season is very much a year-long activity for @editingglobally.bsky.social members. Check out what team members are up to this week!

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Will you be there? Do say hi if you are going to attend.

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This. We need to educate ourselves enough to take a stand. Not sit on the fence or spread/start from a point of fear that stops ourselves and other people from learning objectively and making this decision. #editing #publishing

Sorry, lovely people, but I'm not both-siding genAI. It's killing our planet, it's destroying people's lives and brains, it's enriching the already too rich. Yes, having conversations about it and educating people is important, but to me, that doesn't include acceptance or working with users.

Session 4 of #EdsGuild2025 Keeping Grounded: Work-Life Balance for Freelancers, presented by @laurapoole.bsky.social. Every example feels like Laura's in my head. 😂 If you're wondering what happened to my live report for Session 3 or this, I foresaw Laura's advice and said yes to resting my hand. 🤷🏾

Such a great keynote address on AI and editing by @janefriedman.com at today's @edsguild.bsky.social Red Pencils conference.

One key takeaway: How we approach the issue is as important as the issue itself.

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It was a pleasure! Great start to the conference. Thank you for balancing perspectives, today and always. 😃

Session 2 of #EdsGuild2025 Helping Indie Authors Thrive Without a Traditional Publisher, presented by @eilisflynn.bsky.social Takeaways: different author types (newbie, trad, indie, hybrid, veteran) have unique challenges & expectations. Editors need to understand perspectives & customize support.

Session 1 of #EdsGuild2025 Building Bridges: Networking for Freelance Editors, presented by Linda Ruggeri. My takeaways: share positivity and grace in building trust, bring yourself wholly to collaborations, create bridges for and within the community. It takes one conversation step to start.