If you wish to attend this workshop please email S dot rae at warwick dot ac dot uk - deadline 4th December 2025.
Working with Publishers

Wednesday 15th January 2025 – Scarman House - Space 23 (1st floor) - 10:00-16:00

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Please read in advance some of the pre-circulated materials, below.

Resources for pre-circulation

• How to write a book proposal
• Publications (warwick.ac.uk)
• WSIH - Information for authors (warwick.ac.uk)
• Author Resources (anthempress.com)
• Become a Palgrave Book Author | Palgrave
• Book proposal samples

PROVISIONAL PROGRAMME - *Please bring your laptop*

10.00-10.30

• Coffee (Scarman House, Ground Floor Lounge)

10.30-11.15

• Introduction to the HRC
• Aims of the Workshop
• Introduction to Participants

11.15-11.30

• How to choose where to publish?
• What are the challenges?

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11.30-12.00

• How to structure a book proposal
• What is the work of the editor(s)?

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12.00-13.00 Lunch (Scarman House Restaurant)

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13.00-13.15

• Responding to peer review feedback
• Permissions

13.15-14.00

• Time for Drafting Book Proposal

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14.00-14.20

• Q&A Carly Silver (Palgrave Macmillan)

14.20-15.00

• Production process
• Drafting Book Proposal

15.00-15.20

• Q&A Jen Abbott (Routledge)

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15.20-15.30 Tea (please bring drinks back to the room for the final session)

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15.30-16.00

• Introduction to Faculty mentoring scheme
• Final discussion/Q&A
• Workshop Feedback

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Sponsored by Research England Enhancing Research Culture Fund.
Lunch & refreshments provided during the day.