Book Editing
WC08
2 Days: 10:30am - 3:30pm
May be subject to minor time alterations
CPD Accredited Advanced Certificate
£670
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Course Overview
The 2-day certified Book Editing short course is an industry-recognised editing and proofreading course, which provides an excellent base for a career in publishing. It provides a thorough grounding in the essentials of book editing and proofreading. The course facilitator will provide you with exercises to try out and feedback is given throughout the training.
The certificated short course concentrates on editing and proofreading skills for the book publishing industry and focuses on the techniques required in preparing text for publication.
Course Details
- Understand the sequence of operations in the editorial processes
- Copy-edit text
- Check grammar and punctuation in textÂ
- Apply house style in copy-editing and proofing
- Understand the legal elements: defamation, copyright and use of trademarks
- Choose formats that are appropriate for texts
- Specify typographical instructions in texts
- Handle different types of proofs
- Apply BSI marks Â
THE EDITORIAL OFFICE AND THE EDITORIAL TEAMÂ
- The constituent parts of a book, conventions of page sequencing and numbering
- How to work on copy (authors’ manuscripts)
COPY-EDITING AND HOUSE-STYLE:
- Copy-editing marks and how to use them
- The benefits of having a house-style guide
WATCH YOUR LANGUAGE:
- Checking spellings
- Checking grammar and punctuationÂ
HOMEWORK:
- Copy-editing exercise (for feedback session at start of day 2)
EDITORIAL PRODUCTION, PUBLISHING LEGALITIES AND THE BSI PROOFING MARKS
- Feedback and review session on the copy-editing homework
- The editing and production process: from author to press
- Trademarks use and misuse in copy
- Media Law: defamation, copyright and trademarks
INTRODUCTION TO PROOF-READING AND BSI PROOF CORRECTION MARKS
- Dealing with typesetting problems on proofs, word-splitting and bad breaks
- Applying the BSI marks
- Proof-reading exercises
PROOFS AND THE PROCESS OF PROOFREADING
- Types of proofs
- Proof-reading exercises
- Feedback on exercises
- Review
The course is designed for those wishing to work in editorial and proofreading and work in books and related publishing. The course is suitable for both those changing career direction and those already in publishing and requiring refresher training. The course is very thorough and provides delegates with practical and solid skills required for an editorial role in book publishing.
LSPR Professional Development Advanced Certificate. The Advanced Certificate is recognised by the: Continuing Professional Development (CPD) Certification Service: http://www.cpduk.co.uk
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Course Dates
- Tuesday 31st October 2023 (Online)
- Tuesday 14th November 2023 (In-Person)
- Tuesday 28th November 2023 (Online)
- Tuesday 12th December 2023 (In-Person)
Offers and Concessions
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The charity rate is a 15% discount.
Use code CHARITY15 to get 15% off your booking.
The group rate is a 15% discount for groups of 3.
Use code GROUP15 to get 15% off your booking.
If your group is more than 3,
Contact us at info@lspr-education.com for our special rates.
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Course Options
All of our short courses are designed to be flexible to your needs and demands
Online and In-Person
All of our short courses can be taken live online or in-person at our Notting Hill centre.
Team Training
Book your team onto one of our scheduled short courses where they will learn alongside other professionals, or book a customised private course with our assistance.
Tailored Programs
Need a course specific to your needs? We can tailor our short courses to fit with your specifications.
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Our Happy Clients
I very much enjoyed this course. It included everything I wanted to know… I only wish it lasted longer!
Makenzie Dougall
Copy Editor
The course has grounded me in a better understanding of the industry processes and interdependencies.
Sydney Radclyffe
Editor
The course was really enjoyable and informative, and it was really helpful to gain a more formal understanding of grammar rules and editing techniques.
Louise Jarrold
Publishing Executive
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