Swet Columns
May 14, 2013
Hi-ho! Silver Linings
Tales of Old Japanese, by Hugh Ashton, with illustrations by Nikki McBroom. Published by Inknbeans Press 2012. E-book version in different formats from Smashwords, Kindle Store, Kobo, etc. Printed version from Amazon, etc. 79pp, ISBN 978-1-524-3028-7
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February 24, 2013
Editing for an NGO: Eric Johnston’s Advice
by Stuart Ayre
What does it take to be a successful editor for a non-governmental organization (NGO)? And within an NGO, what is explicitly and implicitly expected of contributors? People have a tendency to blithely take on NGO work, editing and otherwise,... more
November 14, 2012
Bracing Good Sense, Balm for the Tired Translator’s Soul
Reviewed by Anna Husson Isozaki
Translator Perspectives (Honyakusha no mesen). Tokyo: Japan Association of Translators, 2012. 72 pages. ISBN 978-4-906408-06-1.
This slim, concise volume recently out from the Japan Association of Translators (JAT) belongs in the... more
September 3, 2012
SWET Financial Report: January - June 2012
The SWET treasurers have submitted a financial report of Tokyo and Kansai activities for January to June 2012. The report includes a brief summary of activities and outlook for the remainder of 2012.
June 15, 2012
SWET Style Sheet
SWET Style Sheet and Submission Guidelines
These guidelines are intended for articles published in SWET online and print publications (revised June 2012).
MATTERS OF STYLE
In general, follow the Chicago Manual of Style, 16th edition (CMS16). For spelling and hyphenation,... more
June 1, 2012
Effective Onscreen Editing: New tools for an old profession, 2nd edition
Reviewed by Kay Vreeland
Effective onscreen editing: new tools for an old profession. 2nd edition. 2010. By Geoff Hart. Diaskeuasis 
Publishing, Pointe-Claire, Quebec. Printed version: 507 p. US$34 + shipping from Lulu ISBN 978-0-9783227-4-8; PDF version: 723 p.... more
