How to Publish a Book From Your Dissertation

This is a free online webinar for scholarly authors from Laura Portwood-Stacer of Manuscript Works. This webinar is intended for anyone who would like to publish a book based on their dissertation. It will focus on publishing with a university press or other academic publisher. This talk will:

• Decode what publishers mean when they say they don’t publish dissertations

• Explain what scholarly book publishers are looking for in new projects
• Identify key changes you may need to make to your dissertation to turn it into an appealing book manuscript
• Point out red flags that may signal to acquisitions editors that your dissertation is not ready to become a book
There will be a Q&A period after the presentation to address any lingering questions you have.