Photo montage: an ACES VCon badge of attendance; photos from the CIEP conference, of speakers and a couple of selfies; two selfies with my mum, including one outside Starlight Express in London.

Two weeks ago, I'd just done the first day of @acesediting.bsky.social #VCon25. I went from that straight to Milton Keynes for @the-ciep.bsky.social #CIEP2025.

And then, because I wasn't tired enough, I went into London three times in four days – Starlight Express with Mum 🎉

Wonderful two weeks!

Paula Clarke Bain presenting at Society of Indexers #SIConf25 conference in Birmingham on ‘Humour and bias in indexing’ by a screen slide showing the front cover of Alan Partridge: Big Beacon, which she indexed. She is wearing a book-print dress.

A display screen in an empty conference room showing a blue and white slide with the text: Welcome CIEP Conference 2025 The Value of the Editorial Profession CIEP logo Our sponsors PerfectIt (logo) Society of Indexers (logo)

A closed door with room number G23 and a display board with text: An extra trick up your sleeve: adding book indexing to your editorial skills portfolio Paula Clarke Bain 9.15am-10.15am CIEP logo

Paula Clarke Bain presenting at Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading #CIEP2025 conference in Milton Keynes on ‘Another trick up your sleeve: adding book indexing to your editorial skills portfolio’, under 24 hours later. She is by a slide showing her meeting various people through indexing connections such as Nick Cave, Dennis Duncan, Sam Leith, Alan Partridge (Steve Coogan in full character), Alex Peace and Caroline Sanderson. Paula is wearing a different book-print dress.

Back from a wonderful weekend at @indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25 and @the-ciep.bsky.social #CIEP2025. Big general thanks for now to all involved. It’s been hard but fun to give two different presentations at two conferences in under 24 hours, and glad to complete the challenge. Now for a big sleep.

Preparing to travel back in the morning after a great @the-ciep.bsky.social 2025 conference! Thanks edibuddies for a wonderful time! I'm exhausted and energized!

I would tag people, but then I'm going to forget people, and then I'm going to feel bad. lol. You know who you are!
#CIEP2025

A CIEP conference delegate speaker badge and lanyard on top of session materials including a resources page, text extract, index entry input sheet, and ‘Commissioning an Index’ leaflet from the Society of Indexers.

Another day, conference, and 9.15am presentation. 😬 Now at Kents Hill Park in Milton Keynes for @the-ciep.bsky.social’s #CIEP2025. I’m running a breakout session on ‘Another trick up your sleeve: adding book indexing to your editorial skills portfolio’, with a live indexing exercise for all.

A woman with shoulder-length hair and glasses, a blonde woman wearing headphones and an I love grammar t-shirt, and a bald man on with a blue shirt chatting on Zoom.

Had such a good time interviewing Ellen Jovin and Brandt Johnson @grammartable.bsky.social about their movie Rebel With A Clause for #ciep2025!

TV personality, wordsmith and author Susie Dent on a projector screen. She has shoulder-length brown hair is wearing glasses and a dark cardigan. She is on Zoom with a long piece of art behind her on the wall and a window to her left.

So lovely to have a live Q&A with @susiedent.com at the #ciep2025 conference!

#ciep2025 #cpd #conference #relationships #amediting | Ayesha Chari 'What differentiates us from machines is not what we do or how we do it. It's why.' In a spectacular first session of the Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)'s conference, on 'Editi...

'What differentiates us from machines is not what we do or how we do it. It's why.' A spectacular first session of @the-ciep.bsky.social's annual conference. #ciep2025

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Can’t believe it’s time for @the-ciep.bsky.social’s annual conference already! I’m attending virtually, but circumstances mean I won’t be able to make many sessions, unfortunately, so I won’t be live posting this time. Looking forward to catching up with online chatter & the recordings! 🙌
#CIEP2025

Day 1 of @the-ciep.bsky.social's annual conference. I will not be live reporting for the first time, but I look forward to the online buzz shared. I'll be there in the virtual spaces, so do say hi if you're at conference -- in-person or online. Has anyone used the hashtag yet?! #ciep2025

Promo image with a background photo of the exterior of a modern conference centre. Society of Indexers logo #SIConf25 Society of Indexers 2025 conference ‘The Heart and Mind of Indexing’ Friday 19 to Sunday 21 September 2025 The Writers’ Suite, Edgbaston Park Hotel & Conference Centre, University of Birmingham www.indexers.org.uk/conference-2025

Promo image with inset circular speaker photo: CIEP logo Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading I'm speaking at the CIEP Conference 2025 20–22 September Milton Keynes & online Speaker Paula Clarke Bain www.ciep.uk #CIEP2025

Busy conference weekend ahead at @indexers.bsky.social #SIConf25 (I’m presenting on humour in indexes, among other hats), then @the-ciep.bsky.social #CIEP2025 (with ‘An extra trick up your sleeve: adding book indexing to your editorial skills portfolio’). See you here or there! #Edibuddies #IndexSky

Looking forward to my presentation at the 2025 CIEP Conference! I will talk about those editing interventions that go beyond grammar and spelling.
#CIEP2025 #AmEditing @the-ciep.bsky.social

⏳ Last chance to secure your in-person #CIEP2025 ticket!

In-person bookings close at 5pm BST Friday 25 July.

Join us in Milton Keynes this 20-22 September for expert sessions, special interest networking and editorial insight.

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Booked my place for @the-ciep.bsky.social #CIEP2025 conference. I’m representing @indexers.bsky.social with a session on how book indexing can be an extra trick up your sleeve for editors and proofreaders. See you #Edibuddies there (after #SIConf25 is done)!

Just booked for #CIEP2025. Who's going?

Early bird ends 5pm BST Tues 20 May! Save 10% on your ticket to the 2025 CIEP conference: The Value of the Editorial Profession. Join us for expert-led sessions, a Q&A with Susie Dent & a screening of Rebel with a Clause. Book now:
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Glad to be a speaker at @the-ciep.bsky.social #CIEP2025 conference, representing @indexers.bsky.social with a session on book indexing, and how it can fit with editing and proofreading in a freelance portfolio career. See you there, #Edibuddies?

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Excited to be presenting about copyediting interventions beyond grammar and spelling at #CIEP2025!

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#AmEditing

Got a story, case study or workshop that highlights The Value of the Editorial Profession? We want to hear from you! Submit your CIEP conference proposal by 5pm (GMT) on Fri 21 Feb: 👉 tinyurl.com/57t8y5cs

#CIEP #AmEditing #CIEP2025 #CIEPConference #CallForContributions #EditingProfessionals

The CIEP 2025 conference call for contributions is now open! We’re looking for ideas that explore The Value of the Editorial Profession. Have a story, case study or workshop to share? Submit by 5pm (GMT) on Friday 21 February: tinyurl.com/57t8y5cs

#CIEP #AmEditing #CIEP2025 #CIEPConference

Super chuffed (and very surprised!) to have won a fiction editing course for #CPD in the raffle at the closing plenary of #CIEP2024! 🥳

Thanks, CIEP, for another great conference and for looking after us online attendees so well! 🙌
And thanks for all the chats, #edibuddies – see you at #CIEP2025! 😎