Join us on March 10 for our session with Amy Frushour Kelly. We'll be talking about boundaries, transparency, and client conversations around AI.

Register today: pensite.org/calendar

Coming up on March 10: an important conversation on editing and AI with Amy Frushour Kelly. Register today: pensite.org/calendar/

Join fellow PEN members on February 10 for an exciting Town Hall-style meeting to discuss the possibility of mastermind groups. Register at pensive.org/calendar.

Calendar See what’s coming up for the Professional Editors Network.

2026 is underway, which means it's time for more great PEN meetings!

Our first meeting of the year is next Tuesday, January 13 with Karl Weber. Join us to hear about Karl's experience working with unexpected storytellers—and how you can learn to do the same.

Register today at pensite.org/calendar

Join us for PEN's first meeting of 2026! We're excited to hear from Karl Weber on a relevant topic: working with the unexpected storyteller. Register today at pensite.org/calendar.

It's almost here: our sixth annual Virtual Holiday Mingle! We're looking forward to celebrating the season with our PEN community.

Are you team cozy 🍵🧣or team fancy🍸💃? All styles of seasonal vibes are welcome!

Register at pensive.org/events.

Our sixth annual Virtual Holiday Mingle is coming up on Tuesday, December 9. Please join your fellow PEN members to reflect on the year and celebrate the season!

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Personalizing PEN: Meet and Greet with the New PEN Board October 28, 2025, at 6:00 p.m.

Join us for our October event on Tuesday the 28th! It's a chance to get to know the many new PEN board members and discuss the organization's goals for the year ahead.

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Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour October 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Don't miss the last Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour of 2025! PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable invite you to this free casual networking event for anyone with a job or an interest in the Twin Cities publishing scene.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour October 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Don't miss the last Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour of 2025! PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable invite you to this free casual networking event for anyone with a job or an interest in the Twin Cities publishing scene.

Fun with Words: Our Evolving Language Join PEN member Joanna Werch Takes and former member Maria Heath—a PhD in linguistics with a passion for evolving language, particularly as it’s used in social media—as they lead you through games and...

We're kicking off our 2025–2026 season on Tuesday, September 30, with an interactive event focused on new words and evolving language!

What do you do when you aren't working? I’m a volunteer church musician and, as of the past few months, an amateur crossword puzzle constructor. I never manage to take extended time off work, but I do take advantage of the flexibility of freelancing to see a lot of concerts (folk-rock/Americana, singer-songwriters, that kind of thing), both locally and up and down the Northeast Regional train line. What is the most surprising thing about you? Although I have three music degrees and was even a teaching assistant for an intro to rock music course in grad school, my popular music knowledge is extremely spotty. Never invite me to karaoke!

I'm the subject of this month's @pensite.org member spotlight, and here are my ~fun facts~. I'm actually copyediting from a different Amtrak route this week!

University of Minnesota Press Marks a Century of Success The press, which was founded in July 1925 to publish pamphlets and bulletins, is celebrating its centennial all year as both its scholarly publishing and its trade and regional lists continue to thriv...

Happy 100th anniversary to @uminnpress.bsky.social!

Today's the day! We'll be on the patio unless heat or rain drives us inside. Just look for the PEN/MBPR table signs.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour July 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Reminder: Join us July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for our summer social hour with the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable! These events are free for all, whether you work in publishing or are just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour July 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Reminder: Join us July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social for our summer social hour with the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable! These events are free for all, whether you work in publishing or are just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour July 15, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Our summer Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour is July 15 at @creamandamber.bsky.social! Join us for the next installment of this free casual event series.

Level Up Your Editing Website May 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

It's your last chance to register for our last webinar of the season! PEN members and guests who already registered for "Level Up Your Editing Website" should have received the meeting link earlier today, but nonmembers still have until tomorrow morning to sign up.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Don't forget: Wednesday is social hour at Lake Monster Brewing! This free casual event hosted by PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable is open to everyone—whether you work in publishing or you're just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

Don't forget: Wednesday is social hour at Lake Monster Brewing! This free casual event hosted by PEN and the Minnesota Book Publishers Roundtable is open to everyone—whether you work in publishing or you're just interested.

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

On April 30, come chat with your fellow Twin Cities editing and publishing professionals at our next casual social hour! Fingers crossed for a beautiful day on the Lake Monster Brewing patio.

The MN Guide to Independent Bookstore Day 2025 On April 26, 2025, bookstores throughout Minnesota and around the country will be celebrating Independent Bookstore Day.

Your annual guide to #IndependentBookstoreDay is here! See the sales, giveaways, author signings, and more happening at stores throughout #Minnesota (and a few across the border) this Saturday. #IndieBookstoreDay #IBD2025 #IndiesFirst #ShopSmall #BookSky #TwinCitiesGeeks

Kao Kalia Yang makes history at Minnesota Book Awards The St. Paul-based writer won awards in three categories.

Congratulations to the winners of this year's Minnesota Book Awards!

Level Up Your Editing Website May 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

For our last webinar of the season on May 13, Kellie Hultgren (@kelliemhultgren.bsky.social) and Lynn Varon will teach you how to make the website for your editing business the best it can be.

A stamp that reads “Not to be removed from the library”

10/10 tattoo idea right here

Twin Cities Independent Bookstore Passport 2025 Rain Taxi's Twin Cities Literary Calendar is once again publishing its pocket-sized Twin Cities Independent Bookstore Passport—and offering readers fun

PEN is proud to once again be sponsoring Rain Taxi's Twin Cities #IndependentBookstoreDay Passport! Visit participating stores starting April 23 to participate—each stop earns you a discount and gets you closer to some bookish prizes. #IBD2024

Publisher/Freelancer Social Hour April 30, 2025, at 4:30 p.m.

On April 30, come chat with your fellow Twin Cities editing and publishing professionals at our next casual social hour! Fingers crossed for a beautiful day on the Lake Monster Brewing patio.

Level Up Your Editing Website May 13, 2025, at 1:00 p.m. CT

For our last webinar of the season on May 13, Kellie Hultgren (@kelliemhultgren.bsky.social) and Lynn Varon will teach you how to make the website for your editing business the best it can be.

Biggest commitment to a 3 second joke I've ever seen

What Does a Scam Email Look Like? Just Like This

Helpful post from @katemckean.bsky.social on how to spot a scam email--with an annotated example www.agentsandbooks.com/p/what-does-...