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American Copy Editors Society - Focus on journalism. Membership, conference and contest information, as well as training, job and internship listings, discussion group and advice.

Association of Art Editors - A national group whose members exchange information about editorial practices, standards, and job opportunities, both freelance and institutional.

Bay Area Editors Forum - An association of in-house and freelance editors from a variety of publishing and publications settings. It helps employers and contractors find just the right editor. Also helps editors strengthen their skills, contacts, and awareness of professional opportunities.

A Capital Idea - This copyediting blog covers grammar and newspapers like they're going out of style.

Copy Editing for Magazines - A course syllabus in magazine copy editing and other information about the profession by Mindy McAdams.

Copy Editor - Language newsletter, website and job search for copy editors.

Copy Massage - A twentysomething copy editor muses on the copy, the editing and the quirky rules that make folks despise us.

Copy-Editing Corner - For copy editors to gather and discuss topics.

Copyediting-L (CE-L) - Copyediting List at Indiana University. A list for copy editors and other defenders of the English language. Listserv archives, information on how to join, FAQs, photo album, and resources.

Editorial Freelancers Association - A national nonprofit professional organization of self-employed workers in the publishing and communications industries. Members include editors, writers, indexers, proofreaders, researchers, desktop publishers, and translators.

Edit-Work.com - Guidelines for creating a style for the company web site, and for editorial procedures. Gives the big picture for content managers.

e-Editor Blog - UK-based guide to writing and editing better, with tips, training and practical help.

The Electric Editors - Directory of links and an e-mail discussion list for editors.

EServer TC Library: Editing - A collection of over 150 online resources about editing, indexing and copy editing, annotated and rated by professional writers.

How to Edit Your Own Writing - Detailed 11-point self-editing checklist.

The John Bremner Editing Test - Quiz with answer key from the legendary University of Kansas professor.

National Fellowships for Copy Editors - Information on midcareer fellowships, including lists of previous fellows and conference materials.

The Slot: A Spot for Copy Editors - Overview of newspaper copy editing and style points from a Washington Post copy editor.

Society for Editors and Proofreaders - A professional organization based in the UK for editors and proofreaders. To promote high editorial standards.

Society of Editors (NSW) - A society of freelance and in-house editors working in a range of situations in book, journal and magazine publishing both print and electronic.

Suite101: Editing & Publishing - A guide to editing and getting published.

Testy Copy Editors - Message board geared toward newspaper copy editing.

Yahoo Groups: Copy Desk Cafe - Discussion group for those working in print journalism.

Yahoo Groups: Copy Editors - Discussion group for copy editors in journalism.