Upcoming event Part of series: Writing to Publication Series
Thinking of writing a book proposal, book chapter or editing a book. Whether you are an early career researcher, a practitioner, or an experienced academic, understanding how to pitch your book effectively to publishers is essential. This practical and engaging event will demystify the book proposal process.
You will gain insight into how proposals are reviewed. Including to how to articulate your book鈥檚 unique contribution, define its audience, position it within the existing market, and demonstrate its value and originality.
We will hear from two case studies of recent published books. The authors will highlight their journey including the pitfalls, the review process and timelines.
This event offers participants the opportunity to benefit from the publishers perspectives alongside published authors. By the end of the session, delegates will leave with a clearer understanding of the academic book proposal process and increased confidence in developing and submitting a strong, competitive proposal.
This event is supported by Emerald Publishing.
Draft Programme
12:00辫尘听听听听听听听听听听 Introduction; Ros McLellan,University of Cambridge
12:05pm听 听 听 听 听 听 What publishers are looking for; Kirsty Woods,听Emerald Publishing
13:00pm听 听 听 听 听 听 听Case Study; Claire Tyson,Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre; Kate
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Associate Professor at University of Cambridge
Ros McLellan taught psychology and mathematics in the secondary schooling sector for a number of years before joining the Faculty. Her background is in psychology and she is a graduate member of the British Psychology Society. She has always been...
Teacher Researcher at Homewood School & Sixth Form Centre
Claire Tyson is a teacher researcher based at Homewood School and Sixth Form Centre, where she combines teaching science with her research post. Her PhD was obtained by studying part time with Queen Mary, University of London in Clinical...
Principal Lecturer at Nottingham Trent University
Dr Kate Mawson has significant teaching experience across a range of institutions and has worked in Secondary and Higher Education institutions since 2002. Kate is a Senior Fellow of the Higher Education Academy and a Founding Fellow of the...
Further Education Quality Enhancement Manager and Teacher Education Lecturer at The College of West Anglia
Dr Joyce I-Hui Chen is Quality Enhancement Manager and Centre Manager for Initial Teacher Education. She has been working in different educational sectors for more than 20 years in Taiwan and in the United Kingdom (UK), from primary education to...
Lecturer at University of Glasgow
I teach and research in the field of education. My research centres around philosophical and psychoanalytic perspectives of education, with particular interests in thinking with actor-network theory, literary theorists, and the works of Jacques...
Senior Lecturer at York St John University
Lucy Sors is a Senior Lecturer in initial teacher education (ITE) at York St John University and a Fellow of the Higher Education Academy. Lucy is Inclusion Lead in ITE and teaches across ITE programmes specialising in SEND and inclusion, outdoor...
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