Book Editing
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I enjoy coming to the LSP, there is a relaxed but serious atmosphere to the place. The presence of much modern at displayed on its wall make it LSP property feel like a place of culture and learning rather than a mere diploma factory. Staff are friendly and down-to-earth and seem to have genuine ‘seen it all’ in their respective industries. The courses that I have attended there have been comprehensive and interesting. I feel they have been good value for money.
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I am very happy with the course and feel confident applying my developed skills and knowledge as an editor.
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Well set up and delivered evening classes. Has helped me to learn., practise and develop the skills needed to further my editorial career.
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Training
In London
Become a successful book editor!
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Type
Training
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Level
Beginner
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Location
London
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Class hours
20h
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Duration
10 Weeks
Start your career in the amusing world of publishing houses. You will learn editing and proofreading skills with this course.
The Book Editing course is a highly popular course, which has succeeded in providing an excellent base for the start of a career in publishing. The course is suitable for recent graduates, those changing career direction and those already in publishing and requiring refresher training.
The examination-based course is designed for those wishing to work in editorial and proofreading and those who work in books and related publishing. It concentrates on editing and proofreading skills and the techniques required in preparing text for publication. At the same time, the focus is expanded to include information about production, design, rights and other aspects of publishing.
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*Note that this course assigns homework each week. Homework consists of reading, small exercises and revision.
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About this course
Anyone who is looking to enter publishing, or looking to further their career progression. The focus is on developing skills by learning in a practical environment.
No prior experience required.
CPD Certificate
This is an industry led, practical, CPD approved certificated course that demonstrates that the delegate has invested in their learning and development, in key skills of book editing and proofreading.
You will be contacted by a course advisor who will send you general information on the course and start dates and how to book your place. You will be encouraged to contact us back, in order that we can answer specific questions and provide you with the details you are looking for.
Our entry requirements reflect the needs of the industry. The publishing industry is generally graduate entry, although there are exceptions and people with relevant experience within a commercial environment are welcome. We will accept non-graduates with a minimum of two years commercial experience. If in any doubt, please do not hesitate to contact us by telephone or email. Graduates will have greater opportunities than non-graduates to secure a position, but experience and the training provided by LSP are also important in helping with employment prospects. For those who are non-graduates the courses can consolidate the training with commercial experience to enable a delegate to become more marketable.
Please contact the Course Co-ordinator if you have any questions relating to entry.
The London School of Publishing offers some of the most up-to-date courses of their kind in the UK. Course contents are up-dated regularly and content reflects changes and developments occurring within the industry.
None of our courses are run as distance learning. We firmly believe that course delegates training in areas of publishing learn new skills when being trained face-to-face with an expert tutor.
The key advantages of following the LSP courses include:
LSP has been established since 1984 and we continue to be one of the most recognised and well-respected training organisations in the country. Our courses provide comprehensive and up-to-date coverage of the current publishing processes.
We work closely with our tutors to ensure that key developments are implemented within the training.
Detailed notes on each of the sessions are provided – with plenty of exercises given and homework set regularly.
Course tutors are all working within their respective fields with many years of working and teaching experience.
The courses have intellectual rigour and help course delegates develop specific publishing skills.
The courses teach in a practical way – ensuring that course delegates are prepared for the demands of the industry and are ready to be employed within their respective fields.
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Reviews
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I enjoy coming to the LSP, there is a relaxed but serious atmosphere to the place. The presence of much modern at displayed on its wall make it LSP property feel like a place of culture and learning rather than a mere diploma factory. Staff are friendly and down-to-earth and seem to have genuine ‘seen it all’ in their respective industries. The courses that I have attended there have been comprehensive and interesting. I feel they have been good value for money.
← | →
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I am very happy with the course and feel confident applying my developed skills and knowledge as an editor.
← | →
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Well set up and delivered evening classes. Has helped me to learn., practise and develop the skills needed to further my editorial career.
← | →
Course rating
Recommended
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Subjects
- Proofreading
- Editorial Skills
- Copy Editor
- Copywriting
- Book Publishing
- Editorial
- Electronic Publishing
- Professional Writing
- Proofing
- Proofreader
- Publisher
- Publishing House
- Publishing Skills
- Writing Skills
- House Style
- Guide Style
- Typography
- Illustration
Teachers and trainers (1)
Jeff Davy
Editorial & Proofreading Tutor
Jeff Davy has worked in journalism and publishing for more than 40 years, and in publishing education and training for the last 30 years — for colleges and training bodies as well as major publishing companies. He has been a tutor at the London School of Publishing (LSP) since 1995. He has worked as an Editor, Publications Editor and Editorial Manager on a wide range of publications. He also jointly ran a consultancy advising companies on their internal/external communications and training policies. In 2001 Jeff received the School's award for his contribution to editorial training.
Course programme
- The role of the copy-editor
- Copy (manuscripts) and proofs
- Parts of a book
- The impact of technology on the editorial process
- How to work on copy
- Introduction to copy-editing marks
- Skills that aid the editorial process
- The professional way to copy-edit text
- Some key BSI marks to use in editorial
- Using capitals and quotes
- Introduction to House Style
- Exercise: copy-editing
- How grammar and using quotations affect text
- The importance of House Style
- More BSI marks
- Using hyphens and dashes; using apostrophes
- Exercises: copy-editing
- The difference between ‘en’ dash and ‘em’ dash and where to use them
- How apostrophes change the meaning of a sentence
- More BSI marks
- Feedback on homework; discussion
- Dealing with trademarks in copy
- Introduction to typography
- Handling illustrations
- How copyrights and trademarks affect text
- How typography changes the tone
- How to manage illustrations in text
- Feedback on homework; discussion
- The role of the copy editor in production and how the copy editor relates to others in the production process
- Typesetting and DTP systems
- Media law: defamation and copyright
- How to manage tasks
- How using DTP systems improves editorial production
- Choosing media that is right for the text
- Feedback on homework; discussion
- Repro/colour houses and printers
- Print terminology
- How offset lithography works
- The options when choosing a printer and the different processes
- How to make the printed text look and feel how you want it to
- The benefits of using various printing operations
- Types of proofs encountered by copy editors
- Introduction to proofreading and the use of BSI proof correction marks
- How to manage and cope with certain proofs
- How BSI is useful, efficient, and why it is still used
- Feedback on homework; discussion
- Common problems in proofreading
- Exercises: proofreading
- The difficulties of proofreading and how to overcome them
- Practice and building off of mistakes.
- Feedback on homework; discussion
- Exercises: copy-editing and proofreading
- To target areas that you might still find tricky before the exam
- Last minute questions will be answered by the tutor
Additional information
Book Editing