Book Publishing Workshop 2021 with Peter Potter and Nadine Zimmerli

Peter Potter (Director, Virginia Tech Publishing) and Nadine Zimmerli (History & Social Sciences Editor, University of Virginia Press) held a virtual book publishing workshop on Wednesday, April 7, 2021, from 10:00 AM to 11:30 AM. The workshop provided an opportunity for faculty 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