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Articles from 2015

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March 28, 2015 Conferences

Between You and Me

Mary Norris of the New Yorker discussed her book, "Between You and Me: Confessions of a Comma Queen," with ACES national conference attendees.


March 28, 2015 Conferences

Zimmer: On hashtags, emoji, language trends, and how words will disappoint the sticklers

A Q&A before Ben Zimmer's keynote address at the ACES 2015 banquet.


March 28, 2015 Conferences

Advice on how to get the job you want

Maggie Walter, Shana McNally, and Emmy Favilla explain that in order to secure a job in copy editing you have to "Outwork the guy next to you."


March 27, 2015 Conferences

History of English gives copy editors lesson in how to work with it

Associate editor at Merriam-Webster Kory Stamper showed ACES members how flexible English can be by pointing at examples in Middle and modern English.


March 27, 2015 Conferences

A key part of the career switch process — networking, networking, networking

ACES session "Switching Seats: Transitioning to a New Career or Medium" gives copy editors hope for potential new career paths.


March 27, 2015 Conferences

In a plausive moment, the ACES Education Fund is the true winner

The ACES Education Fund Spelling Bee raised approximately $1,600 for the Education Fund and crowned two winners from 14 contestants.


March 27, 2015 Conferences

Starting a dialogue at Diversity and Sensitivity Around Racial Language

ACES Conference attendee Kaitlyn Klein wrote about how the Diversity and Sensitivity Around Racial Language session encouraged her to pose important questions.


March 27, 2015 Conferences

The words we use have to change — making LGBTQ language inclusive

At the ACES national conference, Sarah Grey spoke about the marginalized LGBTQ language at the LGBTQ Language session.


March 27, 2015 Contests and Awards

Steve Buttry wins ACES Glamann Award at ACES 2015

Buttry was selected because of his willingness to use his time to pass along knowledge to students, editors and journalists.


March 27, 2015 Contests and Awards

Copy editor Larissa Newton wins ACES 2014 Robinson Award

The award recognizes substantial contributions to the craft of copy editing and excellence in overall copy editing skills.