Working with Publishers - A Workshop for PGRs and ECRs
Working with Publishers
- If you would like to attend this workshop please email Sue Rae (s.rae@warwick.ac.uk) your name, department, and any dietary or access needs.
- Places limited - apply early!
- Closing date 20/05/26.
Wednesday 3rd June 2026 – Space 41, Scarman House - 10:00-16:00
Please read in advance some of the pre-circulated materials, below
All participants need to bring a laptop!
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
- Palgrave Macmillan - Early Career Researcher Hub
Provisional Programme – Wednesday 3rd June 2026
10.00-10.30 Coffee (Scarman House, Ground Floor Lounge)
10.30-11.15 (Scarman House, Space 41, 1st Floor)
• Introduction to the HRC
• Aims of the Workshop
• Introduction to Participants
11.15-12.00 Session led by tbc
• How to choose where to publish?
• What are the challenges?
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12.00-13.00 Lunch (Scarman House Restaurant)
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13.00-14.30 Session led by William Rupp and Ella Wilson, Commission Editor, Bloomsbury Academic (Scarman House, Space 41, 1st Floor)
• How to structure a book proposal
• What is the work of the editor(s)?
- Responding to peer review feedback
• Permissions
• Contracts - The production process
- Q&A
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14.30-15.00 Tea
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15.00-15.15
• Q&A tbc on Exchanges Journal (IAS)
15.15-15.30
- Q&A Open Access Publishing - tbc
15.30-16.00
• Introduction to HRC support (edited volumes)
• Final discussion/Q&A
• Workshop Feedback
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11.15-12.00 Session led by tbc
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12.00-13.00 Lunch (Scarman House Restaurant)
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13.00-13.15
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13.15-14.00
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14.00-14.20
14.20-14.40
14.40-15.10 Tea
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15.10-15.30
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15.30-15.45
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15.45-16.00
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Lunch & refreshments provided during the day.
