Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion

Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion
Author: Renee Otmar
Publisher:
Total Pages: 190
Release: 2020-11
Genre:
ISBN: 9780648588634

Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion is a guide for professional editors working in the Australian context. The first of its kind in Australia, this much-needed reference provides evidence-based definitions, recommendations and support for emerging and experienced editors working in fiction and non-fiction genres.Part One describes legal, ideological, philosophical, scientific and theoretical approaches; bias, freedom of speech; cultural (mis)appropriation; the main types of critical appraisal of literary works, including review, sensitivity reading, beta-reading and accessibility reading, as well as how to approach the commissioning of these services; the responsibilities of the author, editor and publisher, respectively; and care of the self in editing works that include descriptions of violence or other trauma.Part Two provides a guide to 35 topic areas, with sections covering:?Topic summary?Where to start?Key concepts and theories?Common and accepted usages?Slurs and terms to avoid?Authorities and references.

Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion

Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion
Author: Renée Otmar
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 339
Release: 2023-08-31
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1009181270

Editors should approach their work with an informed worldview, ensuring that harmful stereotypes, cultural insensitivities and inaccurate information are avoided. Knowing how to do so – and what to replace them with – can be tricky. Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion is a guide for professional editors, providing evidence-based definitions, recommendations and support for emerging and experienced editors working with fiction and non-fiction genres. Part One introduces the foundations of professional editing and what editors need to know to conduct themselves well in professional contexts. Part Two applies this knowledge to professional practice, covering topics such as plagiarism, literary and cultural appropriation, critical appraisal, and developing a workplace policy and style guide. Part Three explores an extensive range of topics relevant to editing for sensitivity, diversity and inclusion, including addiction, dependence and recovery; class and socio-economic status; indigeneity; religious, spiritual and other belief systems; sex and gender identity; and trauma and torture.

The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction

The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction
Author: Amy J. Schneider
Publisher: University of Chicago Press
Total Pages: 236
Release: 2023-03-10
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 0226823024

A book-world veteran offers the first copyediting guide focused exclusively on fiction. Although The Chicago Manual of Style is widely used by writers and editors of all stripes, it is primarily concerned with nonfiction, a fact long lamented by the fiction community. In this long-awaited book from the publisher of the Manual, Amy J. Schneider, a veteran copyeditor who’s worked on bestsellers across a wide swath of genres, delivers a companionable editing guide geared specifically toward fiction copyeditors—the first book of its type. In a series of approachable thematic chapters, Schneider offers cogent advice on how to deal with dialogue, voice, grammar, conscious language, and other significant issues in fiction. She focuses on the copyediting tasks specific to fiction—such as tracking the details of fictional characters, places, and events to ensure continuity across the work—and provides a slew of sharp, practicable solutions drawn from her twenty-five years of experience working for publishers both large and small. The Chicago Guide to Copyediting Fiction is sure to prove an indispensable companion to The Chicago Manual of Style and a versatile tool for copyeditors working in the multifaceted landscape of contemporary fiction.

The Diversity Style Guide

The Diversity Style Guide
Author: Rachele Kanigel
Publisher: John Wiley & Sons
Total Pages: 424
Release: 2018-10-15
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1119055245

New diversity style guide helps journalists write with authority and accuracy about a complex, multicultural world A companion to the online resource of the same name, The Diversity Style Guide raises the consciousness of journalists who strive to be accurate. Based on studies, news reports and style guides, as well as interviews with more than 50 journalists and experts, it offers the best, most up-to-date advice on writing about underrepresented and often misrepresented groups. Addressing such thorny questions as whether the words Black and White should be capitalized when referring to race and which pronouns to use for people who don't identify as male or female, the book helps readers navigate the minefield of names, terms, labels and colloquialisms that come with living in a diverse society. The Diversity Style Guide comes in two parts. Part One offers enlightening chapters on Why is Diversity So Important; Implicit Bias; Black Americans; Native People; Hispanics and Latinos; Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders; Arab Americans and Muslim Americans; Immigrants and Immigration; Gender Identity and Sexual Orientation; People with Disabilities; Gender Equality in the News Media; Mental Illness, Substance Abuse and Suicide; and Diversity and Inclusion in a Changing Industry. Part Two includes Diversity and Inclusion Activities and an A-Z Guide with more than 500 terms. This guide: Helps journalists, journalism students, and other media writers better understand the context behind hot-button words so they can report with confidence and sensitivity Explores the subtle and not-so-subtle ways that certain words can alienate a source or infuriate a reader Provides writers with an understanding that diversity in journalism is about accuracy and truth, not "political correctness." Brings together guidance from more than 20 organizations and style guides into a single handy reference book The Diversity Style Guide is first and foremost a guide for journalists, but it is also an important resource for journalism and writing instructors, as well as other media professionals. In addition, it will appeal to those in other fields looking to make informed choices in their word usage and their personal interactions.

The Handbook of Journal Publishing

The Handbook of Journal Publishing
Author: Sally Morris
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 481
Release: 2013-02-21
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 1107020859

An up-to-date and comprehensive handbook written by experienced professionals, covering all aspects of journal publishing, both online and in print.

The Editor's Companion

The Editor's Companion
Author: Janet Mackenzie
Publisher: Cambridge University Press
Total Pages: 269
Release: 2011-07-14
Genre: Language Arts & Disciplines
ISBN: 1107380138

As the knowledge economy takes shape, editors face many challenges. Technology is transforming publishing, text is losing out to graphics, and writing is distorted by cliché, hype and spin. More than ever, editors are needed to add value to information and to rescue readers from boredom and confusion. The Editor's Companion explains the traditional skills of editing for publication and how to adapt them for digital production. It describes the editorial tasks for print and screen publications, from fantasy novels and academic texts to web pages and government documents. It is an essential tool for professional editors, as well as media and publications officers, self-publishers and writers editing their own work. This revised edition features extended coverage of on-screen editing, single-source publishing and digital rights, a comprehensive glossary of editing terms and a companion website developed especially for students that includes editing exercises, expert 'tips' and essential weblinks.

Writing Is Designing

Writing Is Designing
Author: Michael J. Metts
Publisher: Rosenfeld Media
Total Pages: 202
Release: 2020-01-14
Genre: Computers
ISBN: 1933820608

Without words, apps would be an unusable jumble of shapes and icons, while voice interfaces and chatbots wouldn't even exist. Words make software human–centered, and require just as much thought as the branding and code. This book will show you how to give your users clarity, test your words, and collaborate with your team. You'll see that writing is designing.

Blood Heir

Blood Heir
Author: Amélie Wen Zhao
Publisher: Ember
Total Pages: 508
Release: 2020-12-01
Genre: Young Adult Fiction
ISBN: 0525707824

The first book in an epic new series about a princess hiding a dark secret and the con man she must trust to clear her name for her father's murder. In the Cyrilian Empire, Affinites are reviled. Their varied gifts to control the world around them are deemed unnatural—even dangerous. And Anastacya Mikhailov, the crown princess, is one of the most terrifying Affinites. Ana’s ability to control blood has long been kept secret, but when her father, the emperor, is murdered, she is the only suspect. Now, to save her own life, Ana must find her father’s killer. But the Cyrilia beyond the palace walls is one where corruption rules and a greater conspiracy is at work—one that threatens the very balance of Ana’s world. There is only one person corrupt enough to help Ana get to the conspiracy’s core: Ramson Quicktongue. Ramson is a cunning crime lord with sinister plans—though he might have met his match in Ana. Because in this story, the princess might be the most dangerous player of all. Praise for Blood Heir “Cinematic storytelling at its best.”—Adrienne Young, New York Times bestselling author of Sky in the Deep and The Girl the Sea Gave Back “Zhao shines in the fast-paced and vivid combat scenes, which lend a cinematic quality that pulls readers in.”—NYT Book Review “Zhao is a master writer who weaves a powerful tale of loyalty, honor, and courage through a strong female protagonist. . . . Readers will love the fast-paced energy and plot twists in this adventure-packed story.”—SLJ

Leading with Cultural Intelligence

Leading with Cultural Intelligence
Author: David A. Livermore
Publisher: AMACOM/American Management Association
Total Pages: 242
Release: 2010
Genre: Business & Economics
ISBN: 0814414877

What is CQ? And why do leaders need it in our increasingly connected world?

Why Indigenous Literatures Matter

Why Indigenous Literatures Matter
Author: Daniel Heath Justice
Publisher: Wilfrid Laurier Univ. Press
Total Pages: 364
Release: 2018-03-08
Genre: Literary Criticism
ISBN: 1771121785

Part survey of the field of Indigenous literary studies, part cultural history, and part literary polemic, Why Indigenous Literatures Matter asserts the vital significance of literary expression to the political, creative, and intellectual efforts of Indigenous peoples today. In considering the connections between literature and lived experience, this book contemplates four key questions at the heart of Indigenous kinship traditions: How do we learn to be human? How do we become good relatives? How do we become good ancestors? How do we learn to live together? Blending personal narrative and broader historical and cultural analysis with close readings of key creative and critical texts, Justice argues that Indigenous writers engage with these questions in part to challenge settler-colonial policies and practices that have targeted Indigenous connections to land, history, family, and self. More importantly, Indigenous writers imaginatively engage the many ways that communities and individuals have sought to nurture these relationships and project them into the future. This provocative volume challenges readers to critically consider and rethink their assumptions about Indigenous literature, history, and politics while never forgetting the emotional connections of our shared humanity and the power of story to effect personal and social change. Written with a generalist reader firmly in mind, but addressing issues of interest to specialists in the field, this book welcomes new audiences to Indigenous literary studies while offering more seasoned readers a renewed appreciation for these transformative literary traditions.