Turn your Dissertation into a Book: A Virtual Panel Event with Top Editors in the Social Sciences and Humanities
Are you considering 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 demystify the process! Our panelists 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. They will also respond to audience questions.
Come hear:
- Priya Nelson, Senior Editor at Princeton University Press (History)
- Susan Bielstein, Executive Editor at University of Chicago Press (Art, Design, and the Ancient World)
- Philip Levinthal, Senior Editor at Columbia University Press (Journalism; Film Studies; English and Comparative Literature)
Participants who pre-register will also have an opportunity to sign up for one-on-one meetings with the editors following the panel (see final question in the Registration Form for more details and to sign up).
Date: Wednesday, April 21st, 2021
Time: 3:00-4:30: panel and Q+A; 4:45-6:30: optional individual meetings with editors for those who pre-register
Intended Audience: This event is intended for upper-level graduate students, and postdoctoral scholars in the Social Sciences and Humanities