Upcoming Workshops on Writing Book Manuscripts, Hosted by PDPA
The BU office of Professional Development and Postdoctoral Affairs (PDPA) is hosting two exciting workshops on May 9, 2023. Learn more here!
Laura Portwood Stacer author of The Book Proposal Book (Princeton UP, 2021) will be offering two workshops for BU PhD students, postdocs, and faculty on May 9 from 12 -3:30 PM on Zoom. REGISTER HERE
The first is How to Publish a Book from your Dissertation, 12-1:30 PM. This presentation for early career researchers and their mentors will cover how to effectively pitch a revised dissertation project for scholarly publishers. We will discuss what scholarly presses mean when they say that they don’t publish dissertations and how to ensure that your submission materials address the major concerns publishers have when considering revised dissertations. We will also address the common advice to “write your dissertation as a book” and when you should start approaching publishers about your project.
The second is How to Write an Outstanding Book Proposal, 2-3:30 PM. This workshop will acquaint prospective authors with the key components of the scholarly book proposal, highlight common mistakes that first-time (and experienced!) authors make, and offer concrete tips on how to make your proposal stand out in the sea of submissions at your dream publisher. Even if you have written successful book proposals before, you will learn new information to take your future projects to the next level.