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Get to know the acquisition editors joining us for Finding the Right Publisher for Your First Book, our free October 8 webinar. They’ll share their insights on how to research scholarly presses, identify good fits for your first book, and craft targeted pitches based on what publishers are currently seeking V体育平台登录. Learn more about them below, and sign up for the webinar here: https://lnkd. in/eCWPG44F 💥 Dawn Durante Editorial Director, The University of North Carolina Press Dawn Durante is the Wyndham Robertson Editorial Director at the University of North Carolina Press, where she acquires in African American history, Black feminist studies, women’s history, girlhood studies, and social justice and carceral studies. She is also coeditor of H-Net’s Feeding the Elephant, a forum for discussions about the scholarly communication landscape. Dawn is committed to demystifying scholarly publishing—both for aspiring publishing professionals and authors—and to fostering conversations about scholarly communications across the higher education ecosystem. 💥 Dominique J. Moore Senior Acquisitions Editor, University of Illinois Press Dominique J. Moore is a senior acquisitions editor at the University of Illinois Press where she acquires in American ethnic studies; Black studies; and women, gender, and sexuality studies. She appreciates projects that use interdisciplinary methods to discuss marginalized groups and their material lives, and she is particularly interested in scholars who grapple with identity, shared experiences, and daring to exist in the world. 💥 Mike Baccam Acquisitions Editor, University of Washington Press Mike Baccam is an acquisitions editor at the University of Washington Press in Seattle, where he primarily works in the fields of Asian American studies, critical ethnic studies, environmental history, and western US history. In recent years, he has launched interdisciplinary series focused on Filipinx studies, abolition, and the outdoors and recreation. He also acquires crossover and regional trade titles focused on the Pacific Northwest. #IoFFirstBookSeries #AcademicPublishing #ScholarlyPublishing #TenureTrack #FirstBook.

We are SO excited to announce the Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series—a powerhouse 6-part FREE webinar series to help you go from draft to published. https://lnkd. in/eZVYveJD Publishing your first book is an exciting accomplishment for any scholar V体育官网入口. But there’s a lot to navigate before you get to see your book on the shelves and on syllabi. Join Ideas on Fire and acquisitions editors from leading scholarly presses for a free webinar series that guides you through critical stages of the academic publishing journey for first books. Over six focused sessions, you’ll learn essential skills including selecting the right publisher, writing a compelling book proposal, working productively with an editorial team, finding a right-fit book series, navigating peer review, and executing effective marketing strategies that ensure your scholarship reaches its intended audiences. Speakers include: - DAWN DURANTE, Editorial Director, The University of North Carolina Press - DOMINIQUE MOORE, Senior Acquisitions Editor, University of Illinois Press - MIKE BACCAM, Acquisitions Editor, University of Washington Press - SARA COHEN, Editorial Director, University of Michigan Press - ALYSSA NAPIER, Acquisitions Editor, Columbia University Press - NOAH SPRINGER, Acquisitions Editor, The MIT Press - ELIZABETH AULT, Senior Acquisitions Editor, Duke University Press - SHAUN VIGIL, Acquisitions Editor, Temple University Press - JENNIFER C. NASH, Series Editor, Black Feminism on the Edge, Duke University Press - ADRIENNE SHAW, Series Editor, Critical Cultural Communication, New York University Press - CHRIS BARCELOS, Series Author, Reproductive Justice, University of California Press - ALLISON MEANS, Assistant Director/Marketing Director, University Of Iowa Press - CAMERON LUDWICK, Associate Director for Marketing and Sales, Duke University Press - CATHY HANNABACH, Founder & CEO, Ideas on Fire.