Thursday, 2/6, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
This session, directed to graduate students and junior faculty
in the social sciences and humanities, will discuss the process of
publishing a scholarly book. Attendees will learn how to craft a book
proposal, identify potential publishers, approach press editors, and
benefit from peer review at a university press. Equally important, you
will find out how to work with the publisher’s marketing team to promote
book sales, compete for book prizes, and draw wide attention for their
scholarship. Bring your questions–and get answers from two experienced
publishing professionals!
Presenters:
Melody Herr, Senior Acquisitions Editor at the University of Michigan Press
Renée Tambeau, Director of Marketing and Outreach for Michigan Publishing and the Press.
Tuesday, 2/18, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Want
to make sure your published work reaches as many readers as possible?
Interested in publishing in an open access journal, but aren’t able to
pay a publication charge? Curious about why your funding agency is
requiring you to share your research findings? This workshop will
discuss the basics of open access and how the landscape of scholarly
publishing is changing. Attendees will learn how to select appropriate
publication venues, understand their rights as an author, and identify
important trends in the larger publishing world that are relevant to
their work.
Wednesday, 3/12, 3:00 pm-4:00 pm
Copyright for the dissertation writer is not that scary, we promise! In
this workshop we’ll cover data, images, and reusing prior published
articles in your dissertation. We’ll also show you how to protect your
copyright as an author and how to get permissions when necessary. This
session is specifically for those working on a dissertation or thesis.
Thursday, 3/13, 3:00 pm-4:30 pm
A panel of faculty members from a range of disciplines in the
humanities, social sciences, and sciences will discuss their experience
as authors, editors, and reviewers in today’s academic publishing
environment. Attendees will have the opportunity to hear directly from
faculty on topics such as:
- how the peer review process works
- what presses are looking for in book proposal
- common methods for handling reviewer feedback
- tips for successfully co-authoring materials
- advice for fitting writing into a busy schedule
- and much more!
Registration for all sessions is available via the TTC.
