Australian Editing Handbook

by Elizabeth Flann, Beryl Hill

Perfect for trainee editors, or established editors who want to refresh their skills, authors, or anyone working with the written word, The Australian Editing Handbook is an essential and valuable resource. As editors are now required to work in many different media, The Australian Editing Handbook discusses editing within the contexts of book publishing, newspapers, magazines, websites and online newsletters. With chapters on the publishing industry, the role of the editor, specialist editing, on-screen editing, and the editing of electronic publications, this updated edition takes into account the changes and challenges facing editors today. The Australian Editing Handbook answers more questions than you ever thought you would have about working with the English from punctuation to grammar, and language structure and style, this comprehensive guide takes a hands-on approach to the specialised skill of editing. Through its many working examples and explanations for every possible editing query, plus helpful tips and checklists, readers will learn the technical procedures and practical skills for dealing with mark-up, illustrations, copyright permissions, preliminary and endmatter, proofreading, even writing cover blurbs, as well as how to efficiently manage schedules and costs. Written by acknowledged experts in the field, The Australian Editing Handbook is an authoritative guide covering every stage of the editing process.

Genres: Nonfiction, Reference

304 pages, Paperback

First published October 1, 1994

Reviews

[Carmen Tudor]

This is an excellent resource for those interested in (or already studying) writing, editing or publishing. I used this throughout an anthology production class and it was an invaluable asset. It's similar to the Australian Gov't Style manual*, but takes a broader approach without focussing too heavily on the niceties of usage and style. Highly recommended.

* Yes, the manual uses minimal caps for titles. I agree. Looks silly.

[Hinterland Hallucinations]

A fantastic resource to learn all about the job of being an Editor, the ins-and-outs of the publishing industry, and a reference guide for authors wondering about the process that happens after they've written their manuscript draft to it being on the shelves in a bookstore, or available for download in a virtual library or shop/platform.

It helps as a checklist of all the duties that are meant to be completed before a work is published. Helpful examples, further resource lists, and industry standards.

While geared for traditional publishing, 'The Australian Editing Handbook' can serve for those self-publishing as well, as it is a meticulous guide in all editing matters and content management for any manuscript and will cover aspects of editing your work that you may never have thought of. This is more of an industry guide and job description of an Editors role, but invaluable information for any professional writer.

[Kerrie Ward]

Used 3rd edition (black, green & white cover)
ISBN 978-1-118-63595-7

[Maha]

Thorough, a good resource to have at hand. Some points could be better explained with examples and illustrations though-quite wordy in places.

[Eugenia Doran]

Clear, useful, but dated.

[Debbie]

A textbook used in an editing topic I took. Clear, current and useful. A good guide.