Style Guides
Style sheets 101
Join PEG for a practical workshop on style sheets: what they are, why they matter and how to make one.
Date: Tuesday, 6 October 2026
Time: 18:00-20:00 (Central African Time: GMT +02:00)
Presenter: Kate Davies
Platform: Online (Zoom)
Level: Beginner/introductory
Prerequisites/foundational knowledge: None
CPD hours: The duration of each webinar in this series is two hours. PEG members will earn CPD hours according to the criteria published on the PEG website. Attendees of the live presentation will receive a certificate confirming their attendance and the duration of the webinar. Those who are unable to attend the webinar live may submit their receipt as proof of having received the recording.
Pre-webinar materials: Participants will receive two Word documents before the webinar. These will be worked on during the session.
Recording and PowerPoint slides: Everyone who registers for a webinar will receive a recording of the event and copies of the PowerPoint slides (if applicable) afterwards.
About the webinar
What exactly is a style sheet, why do editors need one, and how do you create one? In this introductory workshop we explore the difference between style guides and style sheets and show how a style sheet can make editing more efficient, consistent and manageable. We’ll look at different types of style sheets for different types of editing and consider what might work best for you. In the second half of the session, you’ll put theory into practice by creating your own style sheet while marking up a piece of text. This will be an interactive, hands-on online workshop rather than a ‘talk’ – so come prepared to engage and learn!
About our presenters
Kate Davies is a freelance editor based in the Eastern Cape. She works primarily in academic editing, with occasional forays into non-fiction. Baking, fishing, a little bit of writing and one large brown dog take up much of her spare time.
Cost
| Affiliation | Early-bird registration fee1 | Full registration2 |
|---|---|---|
| PEG members | R295 | R380 |
| Members of affiliate organisations3 | R400 | R500 |
| Non-affiliated members | R500 | R600 |
1Early-bird registration fee: Before or on Tuesday, 29 September 2026
2Between Wednesday, 30 September and Sunday, 4 October 2026
3Professional Journalists’ Association of South Africa (ProJourn), Southern African Freelancers’ Association (SAFREA), South African Science Journalists’ Association (SASJA), the South African Translators’ Institute (SATI), Publishers’ Association of South Africa (PASA), Society of English-language professionals in the Netherlands (SENSE), Institute of Professional Editors Limited (IPEd), Chartered Institute of Editing and Proofreading (CIEP), Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA) and Nordic Editors and Translators (NEaT).
Take advantage of the early-bird special: save money and secure your spot at this webinar by registering early!
Please register by completing and emailing the registration form to the webinar administrator.
Deadline for registrations: Sunday, 4 October 2026.