Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity
and Inclusion

A guide for professional editors

by Renée Otmar PhD DE JMM HLM

Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion Second Edition

Second Edition

The second, expanded edition (2023) of Renée Otmar’s essential guide for professional editors is published by Cambridge University Press. To purchase a copy, click here for direct access.

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A first in Australia

Editing for Sensitivity, Diversity and Inclusion (2020) is a guide for professional editors working in the Australian context. The first of its kind in Australia, this reference provides evidence-based definitions, recommendations and support for emerging and experienced editors working in fiction and non-fiction genres.

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What's inside (first edition)

Part One describes and discusses key approaches and considerations, in overview:

  • legal, ideological, philosophical, scientific and theoretical approaches;
  • different types of bias;
  • freedom of speech;
  • cultural (mis)appropriation;
  • critical appraisal of literary works, including review, sensitivity reading, beta-reading and accessibility reading, as well as how to approach the commissioning of these services;
  • the responsibilities of the author, editor and publisher, respectively; and
  • care of the self in editing works that include descriptions of violence or other trauma.

Part Two provides a guide to editing in 35 topic areas, with sections covering:

  • Topic summary
  • Where to start
  • Key concepts and theories
  • Areas of research, practice or discussion
  • Slurs and terms to avoid
  • Authorities and references.

Topics covered

  • Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People/s
  • Activism
  • Addiction, dependence and recovery
  • Age
  • Appearance
  • Atheism
  • Class and socio-economic status
  • Cursing/swearing
  • Health, Injury, illness and disease
  • History
  • Housing and homelessness
  • Human rights
  • Immigrant status
  • Indigeneity
  • Jargon and trends
  • Marginalised groups and communities
  • Mental health and mental illness
  • New Age
  • Non—
  • Physical, intellectual or other ability or disability
  • Popular cultural references
  • Prison and incarceration
  • Professional or employment status
  • Race and ethnicity
  • Refugees and asylum seekers
  • Religious, spiritual and other belief systems
  • Reproduction and parenting
  • Scepticism
  • Sex and gender identity
  • Sexuality
  • Social status
  • Socio-economic status
  • Technology and humans
  • Trauma and torture
  • Violence and abuse
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