How to Get Your Book Published: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices in Publishing (presented by Purdue University Press)

How to Get Your Book Published: Tips, Tricks, and Best Practices in Publishing

with Justin Race and Tara Saunders from Purdue University Press

First-time authors often call publishing a “black box.”  In this session we will demystify the process and discuss how to choose a publisher, craft a compelling book proposal, prepare for peer review, and successfully promote your book.  We’ll share helpful tips and tricks for authors at every stage in their career, not only in getting your book published, but also having a stress-free enjoyable experience in the process.  We’ll also talk about recent trends in publishing, such as the significant move to digital prompted by Covid, and the growth of open access publishing in the humanities and social sciences. 


Justin Race has served as director of Purdue University Press since 2018, overseeing a publishing program of 25 new books and 16 journals each year.  Prior to Purdue he was director of the University of Nevada Press.  He has acquired in a multitude of fields, from fiction and memoir to engineering and astronautics. Learn more about the press here. 




 

Tara Saunders joined Purdue University Press as a production editor in 2022 after a previous career in higher education. She manages the Press's portfolio of journals, as well as the Press's scholarly publishing services division, which produces publications in service to the Purdue community.