Photograph of several mugs with writing on them

An Editor’s Advent Calendar: 23 December

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Are you struggling to think of gift ideas for the editorial professional in your life? Or are you a freelancer looking to drop some heavy hints about the presents you’d appreciate? Maybe you just fancy treating yourself in the run-up to Christmas – and what’s wrong with that? Even if the commercialism of Christmas leaves you cold, I hope you’ll find some inspiration here.

​Seasonal gifts for editorial freelancers

23 December: Mugs

There are plenty of options for the tea- or coffee-drinking freelancer, from Penguin Classics mugs and editing-themed mugs to those featuring a favourite hobby (Scrabble, for example). Then there are pint-sized mugs, elegant china mugs and insulated mugs. For a really bespoke gift, what about a mug – or even a set of mugs – dedicated to grammar grumbles?