Dear colleagues,
I hope that this new book by myself, just released, will be of some interest to fellow Meccsa members:
'Editors Talk about Editing: Insights for Readers, Writers and Publishers', published by Peter Lang
<http://www.peterlang.com/index.cfm?event=cmp.ccc.seitenstruktur.detailseiten&seitentyp=produkt&pk=70818&concordeid=312003>
The book provides, as far as I know, the first ever full-length collection of interviews with editing practitioners. The introduction provides a working definition of editing for comparative purposes and a review of interview methodology, for example comparing oral history with journalism approaches. It also engages with debates about the theoretical frameworks of social constructivism and gatekeeping.
The book's back cover covers a bit more ground, for those interested (text below).
Best wishes,
Dr Susan L. Greenberg
Department of English and Creative Writing
University of Roehampton
80 Roehampton Lane
London SW15 5PH
Specialist interests: publishing; editing; digital media; narrative nonfiction; poetics
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The work of ‘editing’ is by and large something that happens behind the scenes, often noticed only when it is done badly, or not done at all. There is not much information about what editors do. The result is that editing is not often talked about in its own right—not even by the people who do it.
This collection of interviews attempts to fill some of the gaps. The author, a former editor herself, interviews practitioners at the top of their game—from newspapers, magazines, broadcast news, book publishing, scholarly editing, academic publishing and digital curation. The interviewees think out loud about creativity and human judgment; what they have in common and what makes them different; ways in which how editing skills and culture can be shared; why editing continues to fascinate; and why any of this might matter.
‘At last, someone has given editors their day in the sun. Greenberg’s skillful interviewing brings to light this largely invisible work. She tracks editing practices across digital news, magazines, books, and scholarly publishing in ways that no one else has done, always with an eye toward the historical, theoretical significance of the editing function. A lively-minded and valuable book.’
—John Pauly, Professor and Chair, Journalism and Media Studies, Marquette University
‘Greenberg’s interviews succeed in giving us a privileged view of the art and business of editing, from a wide variety of perspectives. Each interview offers insights into different practices and approaches. Cumulatively—and this is the art of the interviewer, who is an experienced editor herself—they give the reader a concerted, structured and engaging understanding of a hidden process.’
—Claire Squires, Professor of Publishing Studies, University of Stirling
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