We're kicking off our 2025–2026 season on Tuesday, September 30, with an interactive event focused on new words and evolving language!

I'm the subject of this month's @pensite.org member spotlight, and here are my ~fun facts~. I'm actually copyediting from a different Amtrak route this week!

Happy 100th anniversary to @uminnpress.bsky.social!

Today's the day! We'll be on the patio unless heat or rain drives us inside. Just look for the PEN/MBPR table signs.

Reminder: Join us July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for our summer social hour with the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable! These events are free for all, whether you work in publishing or are just interested.

Reminder: Join us July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for our summer social hour with the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable! These events are free for all, whether you work in publishing or are just interested.

Our summer Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour is July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social! Join us for the next installment of this free casual event series.

It's your last chance to register for our last webinar of the season! PEN members and guests who already registered for "Level Up Your Editing Website" should have received the meeting link earlier today, but nonmembers still have until tomorrow morning to sign up.

Don't forget: Wednesday is social hour at Lake Monster Brewing! This free casual event hosted by PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable is open to everyone—whether you work in publishing or you're just interested.

Don't forget: Wednesday is social hour at Lake Monster Brewing! This free casual event hosted by PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable is open to everyone—whether you work in publishing or you're just interested.

On April 30, come chat with your fellow Twin Cities editing and publishing professionals at our next casual social hour! Fingers crossed for a beautiful day on the Lake Monster Brewing patio.

Your annual guide to #IndependentBookstoreDay is here! See the sales, giveaways, author signings, and more happening at stores throughout #Minnesota (and a few across the border) this Saturday. #IndieBookstoreDay #IBD2025 #IndiesFirst #ShopSmall #BookSky #TwinCitiesGeeks

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Minnesota Book Awards!

For our last webinar of the season on May 13, Kellie Hultgren (@kelliemhultgren.bsky.social) and Lynn Varon will teach you how to make the website for your editing business the best it can be.

10/10 tattoo idea right here

PEN is proud to once again be sponsoring Rain Taxi's Twin Cities #IndependentBookstoreDay Passport! Visit participating stores starting April 23 to participate—each stop earns you a discount and gets you closer to some bookish prizes. #IBD2024

On April 30, come chat with your fellow Twin Cities editing and publishing professionals at our next casual social hour! Fingers crossed for a beautiful day on the Lake Monster Brewing patio.

For our last webinar of the season on May 13, Kellie Hultgren (@kelliemhultgren.bsky.social) and Lynn Varon will teach you how to make the website for your editing business the best it can be.

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

Helpful post from @katemckean.bsky.social on how to spot a scam email--with an annotated example www.agentsandbooks.com/p/what-does-...

I love learning about genres I don't have much experience with, and @yasminangoe.bsky.social's talk on editing mystery and crime for @pensite.org was a nice overview! Good reminder to consider when leaving violence/language to the reader's imagination is more effective than putting it on the page.

There's still time to register for Tuesday night's webinar on mystery and crime editing with @yasminangoe.bsky.social! She'll be diving into the mechanics of this genre as well as how to approach sensitive elements with knowledge and respect.

PSA: The AP Stylebook (@apstylebook.com) is officially on Bluesky!

This year I am hosting the Romancing the Craft conference at Rutgers. It’s an all-day affair on May 3 with some of the best romance writers and editors offering a master class, workshops, speed pitches and more. Details and registration here: bit.ly/RomancingTheCraft

Our next webinar is Mystery and Crime Editing on April 8! Join author and editor Yasmin Angoe (@yasminangoe.bsky.social) to learn about clues, pacing, character development, sensitive topics, and more.

I was asked to comment on the most pressing issue of the day (New Yorker copyeditorial style)!

Our next webinar is Mystery and Crime Editing on April 8! Join author and editor Yasmin Angoe (@yasminangoe.bsky.social) to learn about clues, pacing, character development, sensitive topics, and more.

All PEN members and registered guests should have received the Zoom link for today's meeting. If you signed up but don't see the email (be sure to double-check your spam folder!), email [email protected] ASAP so we can make sure you have access.

So thrilled for @grammartable.bsky.social ! www.nytimes.com/2025/03/06/n...

For our March webinar, editor Julie Willson is talking about how to make your business more efficient so you can do more in less time and improve your work/life balance.

Local book news: After many years at the Minnesota State Fairgrounds, the Twin Cities Book Festival is moving to the St. Paul Union Depot this fall. We'll see you there on November 8!

For our March webinar, editor Julie Willson is talking about how to make your business more efficient so you can do more in less time and improve your work/life balance.

Excelsior Bay Books, west of the Twin Cities, is up for sale.

Sad news: Last week's water main break in Minneapolis hit Paperback Exchange hard, destroying 100,000 books in the basement alone.

I think every designer should write a love letter to a font at least once in their lifetime. This is mine: A 150-year-old font you have likely never heard of, and one you probably saw earlier today. aresluna.org/the-hardest-...

Need help covering the cost of a conference, training, workshop, coaching, or other career opportunity? Apply now for a $250 or $500 stipend to support your work. Deadline: March 17. Details & application 👇 www.transjournalists.org/2025-level-u...

I had a lot of fun presenting on What to Know about Proofreading Indexes with @pensite.org on Tuesday. If any other editing groups are interested in such a talk, let me know! #edibuddies #AmEditing #IndexSky

Thanks to speaker Jolanta Komornicka and everyone who attended tonight's meeting! Our next webinar is March 11 and will focus on business automation with Julie Willson. pensite.org/events/effic...

All PEN members and registered guests should have received the Zoom link for tonight's meeting. If you signed up but don't see the email (be sure to double-check your spam folder!), email [email protected] ASAP so we can make sure you have access.

Check out this free publishing panel and networking event coming up next month from the Independent Book Publishers Association, the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable, and the Midwest Independent Publishers Association!

What if your job is not to index a book, but to review an index someone else has created? For our February meeting, experienced indexer Jolanta Komornicka will discuss what editors and proofreaders should know about this part of the publishing process.

Streets.mn Is Looking for Volunteer Editors!: https://streets.mn/2025/02/01/streets-mn-is-looking-for-volunteer-editors-2/

Did you know you can limit search and replace in a Word document to specific parts of the document, like the footnotes or comments? I just found this out, and it was a huge timesaver for cleaning up a bunch of footnotes. www.wordsbywes.ink/a... #AmEditing

What if your job is not to index a book, but to review an index someone else has created? For our February meeting, experienced indexer Jolanta Komornicka will discuss what editors and proofreaders should know about this part of the publishing process.

Re-upping this for the new people

All PEN members and anyone who registered for Monday's event should have received the Zoom link today. If you signed up but don't see the email (be sure to double-check your spam folder!), email [email protected] ASAP so we can make sure you have access.

We're starting 2025 with a meeting all about optimizing your physical workspace! On Monday, January 13, editor Ashley Bischoff (@friendlyashley.bsky.social) will talk about the philosophy and the practicalities of office ergonomics.

Priority deadline for the audience editor position at @minnpost.bsky.social is Friday 1/10. We'd love to hear from you! www.minnpost.com/careers/2024...

There are plenty of events for Minnesota readers and writers to look forward to in 2025, including not one but two new conventions dedicated just to romance books.

Members, don't forget—our end-of-year virtual event is Tuesday! You'll have the link in your inbox today. pensite.org/events/virtu...