This event has been cancelled.

James MacNevin and Randy Schmidt, senior editors at the University of British Columbia Press, are holding a book publishing talk at McMaster University on Wednesday, 23 November 2022, at 12:30 pm. It consists of a 45-minute presentation followed by a question and answer period. It will take place in L.R. Wilson Hall, Room 2001.

All faculty, advanced PhD students, and post-doctoral fellows are welcome to attend.

The talk will focus on scholarly book publishing and will provide an opportunity to learn about the process of publishing with a university press in Canada. Topics of discussion include:

• what distinguishes university presses from other publishers
• how to locate the appropriate publisher for your work
• how to prepare an attractive prospectus
• how to turn your thesis into a book
• the peer review process
• sources of funding for scholarly monographs
• what to expect of your publisher and what your publisher will expect of you

If you are unable to attend but would like to set up a separate meeting to discuss a specific book proposal, please email James MacNevin (macnevin@ubcpress.ca) or Randy Schmidt (schmidt@ubcpress.ca).

You are also welcome to join via Zoom at:

https://mcmaster.zoom.us/j/93303902588?pwd=NFhxSm5UZFJGcXp6YWp0Z1pSemhuUT09

Meeting ID: 933 0390 2588
Passcode: 884379

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