The Copyeditor's Handbook
Amy Einsohn is a scholarly, trade nonfiction, and corporate editor with over thirty years of expertise.
The Copyeditor's Handbook is a humorous, practical guide for both newbies to publishing and experienced editors looking to fine-tune or widen their understanding of the profession. This book is suitable for self-study or as a textbook in copyediting classes. Answer keys and thorough line-by-line explanations are provided for the exercises. The book is regarded as one of the best books on editing you should read.
The third edition of The Copyeditor's Handbook contains:
- Updates to match The Chicago Manual of Style's 16th edition and the most recent editions of other major style manuals.
- Further modifications to reflect technological developments in onscreen editing techniques and typecoding.
- A reworked chapter on editor resources.
- Added a glossary and bibliography.
The Copyeditor's Handbook is packed with useful information, sound advice, and helpful suggestions for both new and seasoned copyeditors. It's reassuring to know that present and future copyeditors will have access to this manual.
Author: Amy Einsohn
Link to buy: https://www.amazon.co.uk/dp/0520271564
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