Technica Editorial Services

2025 Decatur Book Festival Street Fair
2025-10-03 - 2025-10-04 | Decatur
20th Anniversary of the Decatur Book Festival! This annual Festival showcases panels of award-winning, best-selling national, regional and local authors, book signings, cooking demonstrations, programs and activities for kids of all ages, delicious food, live music and exhibiting vendors from across the country.
From the event website: “Since 2006, DBF has grown into one of the most beloved independent book festivals in the country, bringing together readers, authors, and literary enthusiasts for an inclusive celebration of books and ideas. This milestone year, we’re celebrating two decades of inspiring connections in the heart of Decatur, Georgia.”

Association of Learned and Professional Society Publishers (ALPSP)
2025-09-10 - 2025-09-12 | Hilton Deansgate Manchester, 303 Deansgate, Manchester, M3 4LQ, United Kingdom
Presentation: How to Find Your Journal Production Flow: Case Studies for Small and Medium Publishers
Presenters: Will Horne, Production Manager, Scholastica and Nikki Lazenby, Associate Director, Technica Editorial Services
Location: Virtual

Description: Every journal team needs to find its ideal workflow to efficiently transition manuscripts from peer review to publication, but keeping everything in sync can be challenging. Experts from Scholastica and Technica will share case studies on streamlining processes, automating tasks, and improving communication in editorial and production workflows.

The ALPSP Annual Conference and Awards will be held at the Hilton Manchester Deansgate, Manchester, UK from 10-12 September 2025. Scholarly publishing is in a state of flux. Whether it’s regarding business models, technology, or global funder and political policies, there is change in every corner. As such, this year’s ALPSP Conference will focus on ‘Practical Implementation’, with the aim of enabling attendees to gain confidence in taking necessary steps to position their organizations appropriately for the challenges of today and tomorrow. The ALPSP Conference provides a friendly forum in which to share information and knowledge, learn about new initiatives, and engage in open discussion on the challenges and opportunities facing publishing today. With expert speakers and a wide-ranging programme, our annual event is for everyone in the scholarly publishing community.

ISMTE 2025 Annual Conference - Editors Without Borders: Breaking Silos in a Technological World
2025-08-05 - 2025-08-08 | Hotel Bonaventure, 900 DE LA GAUCHETIÈRE WEST, MONTREAL, QUEBEC, H5A 1E4, Canada
ISMTE 2025 Annual Conference – Editors Without Borders: Breaking Silos in a Technological World

August 5-8, 2025
Montréal, Québec

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Presentation: Vendor Breakout – Scholastica: Improving RFP Processes and Outcomes:
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ISMTE 2025 North American Annual Conference
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Presenters: Brian Cody (Scholastica) and Nikki Lazenby (Technica Editorial Services)
Thursday, August 7th, 2025 at 2:30 PM – 3:15 PM

SSP Annual Meeting
2025-05-28 - 2025-05-30 | Hilton Baltimore, Baltimore, MD, United States
Reimagining the Future of Scholarly Publishing at the Intersection of Value and Values
We are excited to be exhibiting at this year’s Society of Scholarly Annual Meeting. We invite you to stop by Table 313 and connect with us! As an independent publishing services company, we take a hands-on approach and offer a wide range of editorial and production services along with our expertise.

IBPA Publishing University 2025
2025-05-15 - 2025-05-17 | The Intercontinental St. Paul Riverfront, 11 East Kellogg Boulevard, St. Paul, MN, 55101, United States
The Independent Book Publishers Association’s Publishing University 2025 is the leading educational event for independent book publishers. We will have a booth, so please stop by to learn how we can support you at any stage of your book publishing journey.

2025 CSE Annual Meeting
2025-05-03 - 2025-05-06 | Renaissance Minneapolis Hotel, 225 3rd Avenue South, Minneapolis, MN, 55401, United States
We are excited to announce our participation in the Council of Science Editors 2025 Annual Meeting. Visit us at Table 3 to learn more about our services, which include expert editing, peer review and editorial management support, PDF accessibility, print and digital deliverables, and more. We look forward to connecting with you!

Author Nation 2024
2024-11-11 - 2024-11-15 | Horseshoe Las Vegas Events Center, Las Vegas, NV
Dive into the heart of the golden age of content creation at Author Nation 2024! We’re dedicated to fostering meaningful connections among authors, industry luminaries, and avid readers. Don’t miss the chance to explore our range of services at our booth. Technica has been empowering authors since 1989, and we can’t wait to welcome you.

International Society of Managing and Technical Editors (ISMTE) 2024 North American Conference
2024-07-16 | OMNI William Penn Hotel, 530 William Penn Place, Pittsburgh, PA, 15219, United States
July 16-19, 2024
Technica is headed to The Burgh in July for ISMTE’s 2024 NA Conference. Be sure to drop by our table and meet our friendly colleagues.

Society of Scholarly Publishing (SSP) 2024 Annual Meeting
2024-05-29 08:00 - 17:00 (America/New_York) | Westin Boston Seaport District, Boston, MA, United States
May 29–31, 2024
The theme of this year’s meeting is “Inflection Point: Setting the Course for the Future of Scholarly Communication,” which will explore the huge growth in proposals and publications, a greater focus on researchers as both author and reader, evolving open access publishing models, and the urgent need for equity and inclusion, disrupting traditional publishing infrastructure and processes. Pulitzer-prize-winning science journalist, Deborah Blum, will deliver the keynote address. Be sure to stop by the Technica booth and meet our team.

Atlanta Self-Publishing Conference
2024-04-27 | Georgia State University, 2101 Womack Rd, Dunwoody, GA, 30338, United States
Be sure to see our table at the ASPC Conference in Atlanta on Saturday, April 27th. The ASPC is dedicated to serving self-published authors, those curious about self-publishing, and the independent publishing world.

IBPA Publishing University 2024
2024-04-25 | Hilton Denver City Center, 1701 California Street, Denver, CO, 80202, United States
If you’re headed to the IBPAs Publishing University this year, be sure to visit the Technica booth and say Hello. This event is a gathering of independent publishers, hybrid publishers, author publishers (aka self-published authors), university presses, and association presses interested in advancing their book publishing know-how. Our colleagues, Amanda Gawthorpe and Kayci Wyatt, will be leading the session, “Finding and Managing Your Team.” Don’t miss it!

NC Writers' Network: Spring Conference
2024-04-20 | UNCG MHRA Building, 1111 Spring Garden St, Greensboro, NC, 27412, United States
Technica will be exhibiting at the Spring North Carolina Writers’ Network Spring Conference on Saturday, April 20th, which brings a full day of classes and discussions on the craft and business of writing.
See the below information from the NC Writers’ Network website:
“The North Carolina Writers’ Network and the MFA in Creative Writing Program at UNC-Greensboro bring you a full day of classes, workshops, conversations, lunch with an author, Slush Pile Live!, and more. This year’s Spring Conference will again be in UNCG’s MHRA Building, on the corner of Spring Garden and Forest Streets, and in Curry Auditorium next door, offering classes and discussions on the craft and business of writing.”

Saturday, April 20

8 – 9 am
Registration Open
MHRA Lobby

8:30 am – 5 pm
Exhibits & Book Sales Open
MHRA Lobby

9 – 10 am
Keynote Address by Jill McCorkle
Curry Auditorium

10:30 am – 12 pm
SESSION I
Creative Nonfiction Master Class: Elevating Life into Art with Stephanie Elizondo Griest
Fiction Master Class: Smaller, Better with Halle Hill
Poetry Master Class: Our “I” and Our Dreams: Writing with a Speaker Who is Less Afraid with Tyree Daye
Launching Your Book into a World of Readers with Mimi Herman
Story In Verse: Writing the Narrative Poem with Steve Cushman
In a Flash: Playing Around with Short Fiction with Hananah Zaheer
Building Suspense No Matter the Genre with Kimmery Martin

12 – 1 pm
Lunch with an Author (or on your own)

1:15 – 2:15 pm
Faculty Readings

2:30 – 4 pm
SESSION II
Creative Nonfiction Master Class with Stephanie Elizondo Griest (cont.)
Fiction Master Class with Halle Hill (cont.)
Poetry Master Class with Tyree Daye (cont.)
The Coveted Yet Dreaded ‘R&R’ with Lisa Williams Kline
Walk the Line (poetry) with Lex Orgera
Assembly Required: Structuring Prose Work with Jill McCorkle
Writing the Young Adult Novel: Tips, Tricks, and Industry Advice with Victoria Wlosok

4:30 – 5:30 pm
Open Mic Readings I
Open Mic Readings II
Sign up at the registration table

5:30 – 6:30 pm
Slush Pile Live!

Lexington Book Festival
2024-03-09 10:00 - 17:00 | Arts Davidson, 202 North Main Street, Lexington, 27292, United States
Stop by our table at The Lexington Book Festival on Saturday, March 9th. The festival’s mission is to spark a passion for literature in new readers and deepen the enjoyment of literature in readers of all ages. Lexington is also known as the “Barbecue Capital of the World,” and its downtown is called “Uptown.” Irresistible!

Brooklyn Book Festival 2023
2023-09-24 00:00 - 2023-10-02 00:00 | Brooklyn Borough Hall
Sept 24 – Oct 2
“The Brooklyn Book Festival is committed to presenting a major literary festival, free-to-the-public, that reflects the city’s dynamic, cross-cultural book readers and literary community. When the Festival began in 2006, we established our credo “hip, smart, diverse.” Those words are part of our mission statement and guide us each year in creating a festival that is forward thinking and inclusive.” – Text courtesy of https://brooklynbookfestival.or

Bookmarks Festival of Books and Authors
2023-09-23 00:00 | Bookmarks NC
September 23, 2023
“We are celebrating our 18th festival this September and hope you will join us. Previous festival authors have won the Pulitzer Prize for Fiction, the American Book Award, the Lambda and Alex Awards, the Nebula and Hugo Awards, the NAACP Image Award, the World Fantasy Award and the American Book Award. They have been named “Thriller Master”, the top award given by the International Thriller Writers Association, and have been awarded the Lifetime Achievement Award from the Romance Writers of America. They have received MacArthur fellowships, NEA fellowships, and the National Medal of Arts. They’ve been USA Today, NPR, and New York Magazine bestsellers. They’ve written 109 New York Times bestsellers and spent a cumulative 10 years on the NYT bestseller list. They’ve received the American Music Award, a Billboard Music Award, Teen Choice Award, Coretta Scott King Award, and a Tony Award. They host podcasts, teach, edit, and have founded nonprofits. They are principal violinists in symphony orchestras; they are pilots and chefs and professional baseball players. They have received honorary doctorates, founded scholarships, and served on USO tours. They’ve been president of Mystery Writers of America, the Authors Guild, and they’ve competed on Jeopardy! They’ve been Reese Picks, Indie Bookseller picks, and sold more than 250 million copies of their books worldwide. Their books have been translated into 40+ languages, and their books have been adapted for tv and movies. Authors will be announced for the 2023 Festival starting in late July.” – Text courtesy of https://www.bookmarksnc.org/festival

2023 EFACON
2023-08-17 00:00 - 2023-08-19 00:00 | Westin Alexandria Old Town, 400 Courthouse Square, Alexandria, VA, 22314
August 17 – 19
“EFACON 2023 will take place August 17–19, Old Town, Alexandria, VA! EFA conferences allow you to network with colleagues and develop professionally—a rare opportunity for solo entrepreneurs. Our conferences have attracted more than 200 editorial freelancers from across North America and abroad. And you don’t have to be a member to attend! Register today! Check the EFA Conferences page on the website for updates.” – Courtesy of https://www.the-efa.org/event/efa-conference-efacon/

2023 ISMTE Global Event
2023-07-18 00:00 - 2023-07-20 00:00 | Online Event
July 18-20
Aspire 2023: Leadership, Accountability, and Growth
Virtual Event by the International Society of Managing & Technical Editors (ISMTE)
“ISMTE is a community of editors around the world, and ISMTE helps you make the most out of your job and professional life, with clear, trusted information and fewer problems along the way. No matter what this job might throw at you, ISMTE keeps you ready, productive, and engaged. Join us for this exciting virtual event with more than 24 live sessions over three days in multiple time zones, and you’ll be engaging with more than 250+ editorial professionals from more than 28 countries around the world!
All participants will have access to the event platform and the session recordings after the live event.” – Courtesy of https://www.ismte.org/event/2023GlobalEvent

Society of Scholarly Publishing
2023-05-31 | Oregon Convention Center, 375 NE Holladay St, Portland, 972332, United States
May 31 – June 2
“The pace of change in our industry continues unabated, with seismic shifts in areas such as the dissemination of research, business models, and the nature of the workplace. And yet, while pressure for change has become the new normal, fundamental change has proved more elusive. We invite you to join us in highlighting the Trust and Transparency issues that underlie many of the challenges we face and exploring what it takes to create a more meaningful Transformation in scholarly publishing.
Our aim is to present an in-person meeting in Portland with a virtual attendance option that includes a mix of live and on-demand content. That said, the health and safety of our attendees is a prime concern, and we will monitor and be ready to modify plans as needed. Registration will open in February.
As always, the SSP community continues to focus on bringing together academics, funders, librarians, publishers, service providers, technologists, and countless others with a communal interest and stake in disseminating scholarly information. We look to the 45th Annual Meeting as an opportunity to continue this tradition and welcome all colleagues and community stakeholders, old and new.” – text courtesy of sspnet.org

IBPA Publishing University
2023-05-04 | Coronado Island Resort & Spa, 2000 2nd Street, Coronado, CA, 92118, United States
May 4 – 6
“IBPA PUBLISHING UNIVERSITY (#PubU2023) is where hundreds of independent publishers and industry partners gather to exchange knowledge, resources, strategies, solutions, and more.
WHO SHOULD ATTEND? Independent publishers, hybrid publishers, author-publishers (aka self-published authors), university presses, and association presses interested in advancing their book publishing know-how.
IBPA Publishing University 2023 will take place at the Coronado Island Marriott Resort & Spa from May 4-6, 2023. This idyllic retreat just across the bridge from San Diego features views of the San Diego skyline and Coronado Bridge and is ideally situated to provide easy access to Coronado Beach and San Diego attractions. As a guest of the hotel, you’ll recharge in spacious, redesigned hotel rooms, suites, and private cottages while you attend the #1 conference for independent book publishers in the United States.” – Text courtesy of https://www.publishinguniversity.org/

2023 CSE Annual Meeting
2023-04-29 | Sheraton Centre Toronto, 123 Queen St. W, Toronto, Ontario, M5H 2M9, Canada
April 29 – May 2
“The Council of Science Editors (CSE) is an international membership organization for editorial professionals publishing in the sciences. Our purpose is to serve over 800 members in the scientific, scientific publishing, and information science communities by fostering networking, education, discussion, and exchange. Our aim is to be an authoritative resource on current and emerging issues in the communication of scientific information.”

2023 Los Angeles Times Festival of Books
2023-04-22 | University Of Sourthern California, Los Angeles, CA, 90007, United States
April 22-23
The full lineup will be announced on March 15.
“The Los Angeles Times Book Prizes are dedicated to discovering new voices and celebrating the highest quality of writing across the spectrum of book publishing. This year’s ceremony will mark 42 years of recognizing literary achievement. The event will be hosted by Julia Turner, Managing Editor of Arts and Entertainment, and feature remarks by Executive Editor Kevin Merida, and Books Editor, Boris Kachka, among many others. Stay tuned for more details!”

2023 AWP Conference & Bookfair
2023-03-08 | Seattle Convention Center, 705 Pike St, Seattle, WA, 98101, United States
March 8-11
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“The AWP Conference & Bookfair is the annual destination for writers, teachers, students, editors, and publishers of contemporary creative writing. It includes thousands of attendees, hundreds of events and bookfair exhibitors, and four days of essential literary conversation and celebration. The AWP Conference & Bookfair has always been a place of connection, reunion, and joy, and we are excited to see the writing community come together again in Seattle, Washington in 2023.”
Important Event Dates:

February 9, 2023: Deadline to submit to the #AWP23 Writer to Agent program
February 15, 2023: Deadline to upload sponsor waivers
February 15, 2023: Deadline to request accessibility services
March 1, 2023: Deadline to submit offsite events
March 1, 2023: Deadline to request changes to the online conference schedule
March 7, 2023: Deadline to purchase registration at the preregistration rate
March 8, 2023: Onsite registration rates begin
March 8-11, 2023: #AWP23 in Seattle, WA and online!
