ACES News
A new year for ACES: Reflections and what’s ahead
A new fiscal year is always a good moment to pause, look back at what we’ve built together, and look forward to what’s coming next. There’s a lot to say on both counts.
Read MoreThese are my people: Reflections on 30 years of ACES
ACES had been around for nine years when I first attended a national conference, in Cleveland. What I knew right away (and this has been said many times before) was that these are my people: people who care about the written word, people who care about getting it right for their readers, people who care about their craft and care about how their colleagues are contributing to the common goal of clarity.
Read MoreNeil Holdway: A Legacy of Service to ACES
Neil Holdway has been part of the ACES Board for more than 20 years.
He joined in 2005 and served as treasurer, secretary, vice president, and treasurer of the ACES Education Fund. He was also the president of the ACES Board.
Read MoreAP announces stylebook changes; “healthcare” tops list
Big reveal at the ACES conference in Atlanta: AP Stylebook editor Bratton announced that “healthcare” will now be one word
Read MoreRecent actions threaten free speech, free press, and the free flow of information
The ACES Board of Directors condemns recent government actions that threaten press freedom, free speech, and the free flow of information for journalists and the public.
Read MoreA Year in Reflection: A Message From our Executive Director
By ACES Staff As the new year gets underway, I’ve been looking back at the moments in 2025 that made this community feel energized, thoughtful, and connected. ACES works because so many of you continue to show up in the ways you can. Some of you edit quietly in the background, some of you teach…
Read MoreCopy Editors Love the Work, Feel Undervalued
How did the pandemic affect job satisfaction for copy editors, proofreaders and fact-checkers? What kinds of skills do copy editors want professors to teach? What challenges are copy editors facing?
Read MoreAfter a Loss, an Editor’s Community Shows Up
Being part of a membership association means finding others who share your interests on a similar topic, who can talk about your craft with the same enthusiasm you can, and who you look forward to collaborating with year after year whether at in-person or virtual conferences. But what it eventually leads to is finding your community and feeling a sense of belonging.
Read MoreAn appreciation of Merv Aubespin, “the godfather of ACES”
Most members of ACES probably have never heard of Merv Aubespin, yet ACES probably would not exist without him.
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