Publishing Workshop

Academic Publication Workshop led by Caron Gentry
Monday - Thursday, June 6-9

The goal of this workshop if to create an interactive environment where faculty can tailor their book prospectus for two publishers.

Cap on attendees: 10 participants will be selected, and each will receive a $300 stipend after submitting their proposal to a publisher. Please submit an application by 5:00 PM April 15, 2011 for consideration. Applications will include name, department, working title, how far along your project is, and a paragraph-long book proposal summary.

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Schedule (subject to change)
Monday - Thursday, June 6-9

Day 1, June 6
Morning: Overview, focusing on finding a publisher and their
prospectus requirements, determining audience, evaluating competition,
finding appropriate reviewers
Afternoon: Lab - using library resources to find above
Assignment for Day 2: Writing up above for the two chosen publishers

Day 2, June 7
Morning: Peer-review of homework in small groups, all group evaluation
of results, questions
Afternoon: Panel on "Juicy Writing," overview of good writing, knowing
your audience. All contributing to writing the Chapter-by-Chapter
Description/Outline, and Book Overview Sections.
Assignment for Day 3: Writing the Chapter-by-Chapter/Outline and Book
Overview for two chosen publishers

Day 3, June 8
Morning: Peer-review of homework in small groups, all group evaluation
of results, questions
Afternoon: Writing the Full Proposal/ Bringing it all together
Assignment for Day 4: Writing full proposals for both publishers

Day 4, June 9
Morning: Peer-review of homework in small groups, all group evaluation
of results, questions
Afternoon: Where do you go from here? (Agent, Keeping in touch with
publisher, evaluating the contract and royalty percentage), Dealing
with "Back Matter Process" (galleys, marketing, getting the blurbs)