Panel reminder — From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process

Announcing a virtual event titled “From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process.” The event is scheduled for November 12, 2024, from 11:00 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. via Zoom. The flyer prominently features the headshots of three speakers: • Raina Polivka • Stephanie L. Canizales • Yuanxiao Xu In the bottom right corner, there is a QR code labeled “Sign up!” for registration, along with a link to sign up. The event is hosted by the UCB Library Scholarly Communication & Information Policy office, with contact information provided. The flyer has a red and black color scheme, with yellow name labels under the speakers’ photos.

Date/Time: Tuesday, November 12, 2024, 11:00am–12:30pm
Location: Zoom. RSVP.

Hear from a panel of experts—an acquisitions editor, a first-time book author, and an author rights expert—about the process of turning your dissertation into a book. You’ll come away from this panel discussion with practical advice about revising your dissertation, writing a book proposal, approaching editors, signing your first contract, and navigating the peer review and publication process.

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Workshop Reminder — From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process on November 9, 2023

Poster with panelist photos, overview, and QR code signup. Red text box at top of poster reads: "From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process; November 9, 2023, 11a-12:30p, Zoom; Hosted by the Library's Office of Scholarly Communication Services; contact: schol-comm@berkeley.edu; Raina Polivka: Senior Editor for Music, Film, Media Studies, UC Press; Rebecca Perlman, Assistant Professor, Political Science, UC Berkeley; Rachel Brooke, Senior Staff Attorney, Authors Alliance; Hear from a panel of experts--an acquisitions editor, a scholarly book author, and an author rights expert--about the process of turning your dissertation into a book. You'll come away from this panel discussion with practical advice about revising your dissertation, writing a book proposal, approaching editors, signing your first contract, and navigating the peer review and publication process."

Date/Time: Thursday, November 9, 2023, 11:00am–12:30pm
Location: Zoom only. Register via LibCal.

Hear from a panel of experts—an acquisitions editor, a first-time book author, and an author rights expert—about the process of turning your dissertation into a book. You’ll come away from this panel discussion with practical advice about revising your dissertation, writing a book proposal, approaching editors, signing your first contract, and navigating the peer review and publication process.