Turn your Dissertation into a Book: A Panel Event with Top Editors in the Social Sciences and Humanities!
Thursday, April 26th, 2018
3pm-6.30pm
Schedule:
3-4:15 panel
4:30-6:30 individual meetings with editors for those who pre-register
CTL 120 A (301 York St.)
Have you ever considered turning your Ph.D. thesis into a book manuscript? Come join us for a panel discussion and Q&A with three editors from renowned university presses to find out how! Come hear:
- Jaya Chatterjee, Associate Editor for World History, Geopolitics and International Relations at Yale University Press
- Andrew Kinney, General Editor at Harvard University Press whose areas of coverage include Anthropology, American Studies and Environmental Studies
- James Lance, Senior Editor of Anthropology with additional coverage in Religious Studies, Geography, and Global Urban Studies at Cornell University Press
They will cover topics including how to contact publishers, how to write a convincing book proposal, what editors look for, and what to expect throughout the process.
You will also have an opportunity to sign up for one-on-one meetings with the editors following the panel (see final question below for more details and to sign up).
Intended Audience: This event is intended for upper-level graduate students, postdocs, recent graduates, and junior faculty.