CMOS 18: A Deep Dive into the Latest Edition’s Updates

The print version of The Chicago Manual of Style, 18th edition (CMOS 18), doesn’t come out until September 19, but the new edition soft-launched on the manual’s website last week. Editors are already digging in and sharing their reactions anywhere editors gather.

A new edition of a style guide is always an event. Although no one wants to read every word of the 1,000-plus page behemoth that is CMOS 18, we tend to geek out over changes to our most-used rules and guidance.

Overview of Changes...