Copyeditor's Handbook A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications

Name: Copyeditor's Handbook A Guide for Book Publishing and Corporate Communications
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ISBN: 9780520218352

ISBN-10: 0520218353

ISBN-13: 9780520218352

Edition: 2000

Authors: Amy Einsohn

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The Copyeditor's Handbook is a lively, practical manual for newcomers to publishing and for experienced editors who want to fine-tune their skills or broaden their understanding of the craft. Addressed to copyeditors in book publishing and corporate communications, this thoughtful handbook explains what copyeditors do, what they look for when they edit a manuscript, and how they develop the editorial judgment needed to make sound decisions. This book may be used for self-instruction or as a textbook in copyediting classes. The fifteen practice exercises--ranging from sets of sentences to 900-word articles--are accompanied by answer keys and detailed line-by-line explanations. Readers will…

Book details

List price: $19.95
Copyright year: 2000
Publisher: University of California Press
Publication date: 5/16/2000
Binding: Paperback
Pages: 573
Size: 6.00" wide x 9.00" long x 1.25" tall
Weight: 1.100
Language: English

Amy Einsohnis a professional editor with thirty years of experience in scholarly, trade nonfiction, and corporate publishing.



Major Topics


Procedures for copyediting on-screen and on hard copy


Basic reference books and online editorial resources


Mechanical conventions (punctuation, spelling, capitalization, etc.)


Solutions to pesky grammar problems


Handling of tables, graphs, illustrations, reference notes, bibliographies, and indexes


Typecoding and specifications