Book Publishing Workshop 2020 with Peter Potter and Emily Andrew

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2020-11-17
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Peter Potter (Director, Virginia Tech Publishing) and Emily Andrew (Senior Editor, Cornell University Press) held a virtual book publishing workshop on Tuesday, November 17, 2020. The workshop gave faculty and graduate students the chance to learn more about the changing world of academic book publishing in the humanities and social sciences. Topics of discussion included: —How to locate the appropriate publisher for your work —How to prepare an attractive prospectus —How to turn your thesis into a book —The peer review process —Financial realities of scholarly publishing —Open Access and new digital horizons —What to expect of your publisher and what your publisher will expect of you

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