Category: Industry Information
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How to Write a Grant Proposal: A Beginner’s Guide
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Grant writing is a vital skill in many industries, including the realms of university presses and academic publishing. While your exact grant writing . . .
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How Open Educational Resources Empower Students and Educators
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It’s no secret that the cost of a college education is expensive—and costs are constantly rising. According to College Board’s Trends in College Pricing . . .
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How to Market Your Book Part 4: Backlist Boost
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The buzz for your book doesn’t have to end when it’s reached the end of its time on the frontlist. Backlist titles—that is, books that have been published . . .
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How to Market Your Book Part 3: Frontlist Promotion
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“How to Market Your Book Part 3: Frontlist Promotion” guides authors through making the most of their book-marketing efforts immediately preceding and following publication.
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How to Market Your Book Part 2: Prelaunch Promotion
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“How to Market Your Book Part 2: Prelaunch Promotion” offers tips for optimizing your book marketing strategy in the final months before your book’s launch, including establishing a promotional timeline, engaging with your network, and creating your book’s metadata.
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How to Market Your Book: Prepublication Preparation
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Master marketing your book without the stress. This first post in our “How to Market Your Book” series covers how writers can proactively establish their author platforms to begin buidling their networks.
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How to Ace Your Query
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Master the art of querying with tips on crafting a standout query letter, avoiding common pitfalls, and capturing an agent’s or editor’s attention fast.
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Stand with the Banned: Thoughts on Book Banning Practices in the United States
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Although the frequency has varied over the years, the United States has had a long-term relationship with book banning. In recent years especially, we have seen an astonishing increase in this practice. Approximately 3,362 recorded book-banning instances occurred from 2022 to 2023, and that number is rising.