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Reflections on the CIEP annual conference
The editorial business tips collection Episode 147 • 15th October 2025 • The Editing Podcast • Louise Harnby (fiction editor) and Denise Cowle (non-fiction editor)
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Denise and Louise reflect on the 2025 Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP) conference.

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  • the buzz at the conference
  • how well the hybrid structure worked
  • the value of the editorial profession
  • our core takeaways from the sessions

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'Vivacity’ by Kevin MacLeod

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