Writing the academic book: from proposal to publication
This short practical course looks at the process of academic publishing from the proposal to publication, launch and review processes. In addition to advice on selecting the right publisher for your work, you will gain a practical understanding of how to develop a proposal that will interest a publisher and introduce a wide audience to your research. By the end of the day you will have a draft book proposal that can be sent to the publisher that is right for your work.
The second part of the course examines the writing process. Using project management techniques the course will strengthen your capacity to write and deliver your book on deadline and using many of the resources you have already developed in your academic career. The course will also provide strategies for the promotion of your book to the widest possible audience.
Target Audience
Academic staff interested in writing an edited or sole authored academic book.
Outcomes
In this program participants will:
- Develop an effective book proposal
- Pitch a proposal to the most appropriate publisher
- Develop different types of books for publication (monographs, edited books, professional books)
- Develop a sustainable academic book project
- Manage the writing and editing processes
Presenter
Dr Michael Anderson teaches and researches in media, drama and education in the Faculty of Education and Social Work. Michael appears regularly in the print and electronic media discussing elements of his research and teaching.
In 2009 he co-authored Teaching the Screen and in 2006 he co-authored Real Players: Drama, Education and Technology (Trentham, 2006) which was the first publication of its kind in the field. This research monograph emerged from his doctoral thesis which was a winner of the AATE distinguished dissertation award.
Michael has an M.A. (Hons) in Journalism and is a Chief investigator on Accessing the Cultural Conversation (Large ARC Grant 2007-2010) and The Role of the Arts in Academic Engagement (2009-2011).
Duration
9.00am - 4.30pm
Venue
Ground Floor, Bligh Building (L03B)
90 Carillon Avenue, Newtown
Sydney University Village
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Dates
- 21 July 2009 COMPLETED