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Nicola Bigwood | Proofreader & Copyeditor | Former Translator ✍️📚

@nicolabigwood.uk

Proofreader & copyeditor of fiction & non-fiction, with background as a translator into English from French & German • CIEP Advanced Professional member • She/her • https://linktr.ee/nicolabigwood • Learning Italian and Gaelic… slowly!📍Scotland 🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿

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Nicola Bigwood | Proofreader & Copyeditor | Former Translator ✍️📚@nicolabigwood.uk · last mo.

Oh, how exciting to see this longlisted! 🤩 I loved proofreading this one – huge congratulations to @historylauren.bsky.social 🙌 #HWACrowns26 #MargaretBeaufort 💙📚

Head of Zeus@headofzeus.bsky.social · last mo.

#MargaretBeaufort by @historylauren.bsky.social has been longlisted for the @historia-hwa.bsky.social Non-Fiction Crown Award 'Determined to shine a light on the importance & political significance of women in the shaping of history' @anniegarthwaite.bsky.social Out now https://bit.ly/43w94De

This image shows the cover of the book "Margaret Beaufort: Survivor, Rebel, Kingmaker" by Lauren Johnson. The cover features a decorative design with floral patterns, crowns, and an illustration of a historical figure. A red circle notes the book is longlisted for the HWA Nonfiction Crown. The background includes text explaining Margaret Beaufort's significance in the Tudor dynasty.
Nicola Bigwood | Proofreader & Copyeditor | Former Translator ✍️📚@nicolabigwood.uk · last mo.

‘Do not defer it. What is right to be done cannot be done too soon.’ – by which Jane Austen probably didn’t mean sharing another great read-along thread from @trungles.com, this time of ‘Emma’, but it feels appropriate! 😊 #BookSky 💙📚

Trung Le Nguyen@trungles.com · 2mo ago

So Emma Woodhouse is a pretty girl who is pretty smart, pretty rich, and pretty much has no problems whatsoever. We’re off to a roaring start.

Nicola Bigwood | Proofreader & Copyeditor | Former Translator ✍️📚@nicolabigwood.uk · 2mo ago

Great to see this out in the world – it was a really fascinating book to get to work on. The scope is incredible, overturning many misconceptions, and I learned a lot.

Head of Zeus@headofzeus.bsky.social · 2mo ago

It's publication day for Reds: A Global History of Communism by @paulmason.bsky.social 'Gripping, exuberant and epic, Paul Mason delivers a fascinating, accessible and unsparing history of the experiment of Communism' Simon Sebag Montefiore Out today: https://geni.us/Redsorgsoc

Cover of the book titled "Reds: A Global History of Communism" by Paul Mason. The cover features illustrations of historical figures, workers, soldiers, and symbols associated with communism, set against a red background.
Christopher Hughes MBE@chrislinguist.bsky.social · 3mo ago

I look forward to a time when English students are proud to learn another language; when learning another language is a step into an exciting new world; when being "good at languages" is not unusual or elitist. Because languages are for everyone, in everything, and everyone enjoys the benefits.

Greg Jenner (Historian)@gregjenner.bsky.social · 3mo ago

Please sign this UK government petition to compel AI companies to reveal whose books they used to train their data petition.parliament.uk/petitions/76...

Petition: Protect creators' rights: require AI firms to disclose training data

We ask the Government to introduce a statutory duty requiring AI developers to disclose the copyrighted works used to train generative AI in enough detail for creators to identify use of their work, e...

petition.parliament.uk

Translators Aloud@translatorsaloud.bsky.social · 3mo ago

There couldn't be a more perfect time to re-share this wonderful dramatic mini reading (complete with improvised costumes) from Book 1 of Homer's The Odyssey by the translator @emilyrcwilson.bsky.social. buff.ly/Kff4NNy #theodyssey #emilywilson #translation

Emily Wilson's dramatic mini reading from Homer's The Odyssey - Book 1

Book 1 (First posted on May 15, 2020) Characters featured: Narrator; Athena, with mighty spear, and in disguise, with sunglasses; Telemachus, in Phillies hat. This is the first video in the mini…

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Nicola Bigwood | Proofreader & Copyeditor | Former Translator ✍️📚@nicolabigwood.uk · 5mo ago

No cats were harmed in the making of this dish... Really interesting thread on what 'katsu' actually means (love a good #WordNerd moment!).

David Thomas MooahahahAHAHA!@dtmooreeditor.bsky.social · 5mo ago

the new Dominos ad for katsu curry dip pot features a cat samurai slicing the pot open with his sword leaving aside for a moment the grim orientalism, my 13yo asked "why is it a cat samurai?" and the answer, of course, is a) kastu curry is a japanese sauce and b) "katsu" starts with "cat"

Nicola Bigwood | Proofreader & Copyeditor | Former Translator ✍️📚@nicolabigwood.uk · 6mo ago

I've just bought my ticket for this year's CIEP conference 😊 I'll be logging in from the Highlands – is anyone else joining online too? #CIEP2026

The Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP)@the-ciep.bsky.social · 6mo ago

Book your place at the CIEP Conference 2026 🎉 Join us in in-person or online on 11–12 September for More than words: The evolving role of the editorial professional – with practical sessions, fresh perspectives & time to connect. Book now with 10% early-bird discount: www.ciep.uk/events/ciep-...

Nicola Bigwood | Proofreader & Copyeditor | Former Translator ✍️📚@nicolabigwood.uk · 8mo ago

“A handbag?!” Free theatre! 😊🎭 @nationaltheatre.org.uk’s The Importance of Being Earnest is available on YouTube from 12 March for a week! 🙌 #TheatreAtHome

National Theatre@nationaltheatre.org.uk · 8mo ago

You asked, we listened 🤭 Take Your Seats for our free YouTube premiere of The Importance of Being Earnest on 12 March at 7pm. Accessible worldwide, with British Sign Language, Audio Description and Closed Caption versions available. Find out more here 👇 www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/take-your-se...