Editorial Management I: Acquisition to Publication

WRITING X 452.1

Learn how a manuscript becomes a book in this foundational course for editors and writers, especially those considering self-publishing.

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What you can learn.

Learn how editors select which manuscripts to publish
Understand how metadata drives book sales at online retailers
Get a sense of how publishers plan and structure book tours
Get a firsthand view of how publishers turn submissions into books

About this course:

The process from written manuscript to published book is more complicated than most authors and newer publishing professionals expect. From what to look for in acquisitions to how to use metadata to your advantage to booking a successful author tour, this course covers everything that an author and publisher should expect from reading manuscripts to the actual publication date. By the end of the course, you understand how an editor turns an author’s manuscript into a saleable product.

Summer 2024 Schedule

July 3 - September 10

This section has no set meeting times.

Available

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Instructor: Brian Farrey-Latz

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Fee:

$720.00

Online

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ENROLL BY: Jul 3, 2024

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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required live class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

Refund Deadline

No refunds after July 17, 2024

Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Book: Merchants of Culture: The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century by John B. Thompson

Plume – Penguin Publishing

ISBN 9780452297722

Book: What Editors Do: The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing by Peter Ginna

University of Chicago Press

ISBN 9780226299976

(Optional) THE CHICAGO MANUAL OF STYLE by THE UNIVERSITY OF CHICAGO PRESS EDITORIAL STAFF

ISBN 9780226287058