PLAIN has been connecting plain language people for 30 years now. To celebrate, we’re putting together a collection of 30 of the people who have kept the campaign thriving.
Our first guest is Lynda Harris from New Zealand.
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PLAIN2023 in memoriam: Mario Tascón
Collaboration: The Heart of Plain Language Advancement
Collaboration in this field can come in many different forms: with users, with colleagues, with mentors, with international peers, even with technology. Each form of collaboration is valuable and contributes to the greater evolution of the plain language field. The writers of this issue offer their experience and advice for where and how to seek opportunities for collaboration in plain language. I hope the gathered wisdom here helps you in your current areas of teamwork or perhaps helps you prepare for future opportunities.
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The PLAIN2023 Podcast has arrived
Lodewijk van Noort (Ludo) will keep you updated with developments and what to watch out for at PLAIN2023.
In episode 1, talks with speakers and attendees about their experiences highlights the days insights and lessons learnt.
read morePLAIN2023 conference will have interpreting
PLAIN2023 conference site launched
Congratulations to the 2023 recipients of PLAIN’s awards
WordRake to Sponsor the Cheryl Stephens Innovation Award at PLAIN
WordRake Holdings, LLC, maker of WordRake professional editing software is sponsoring Plain Language Association International (PLAIN)’s Cheryl Stephens Innovation Award. Dedicated to simplicity and brevity in writing, WordRake is excited to partner with PLAIN to celebrate innovators in plain language.
read morePLAIN e-journal: Call for contributions
Have you ever heard the phrase “Teamwork makes the dream work”? To some of us, plain language is already a reality, but for others it’s still a dream. And in order to turn that dream into an everyday tool and civil right, we need to find and work with teammates to help us grow this global movement.
read moreTime to nominate your PLAIN heroes for the 2023 awards
We all have a plain language hero – think of the person who created a plain language program in your office, or an organization that helped guide plain language legislation in your country.
PLAIN offers you an opportunity to thank those heroes.
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