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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Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

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.

Fall 2024 Schedule

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Monday 7:00PM - 10:00PM PT
Enrollment Closed
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Instructor: Kate Gale
399518
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No meeting November 11. Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after October 14, 2024
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

LITERARY PUBLISHING IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY
WHAT EDITORS DO : THE ART, CRAFT, AND BUSINESS OF BOOK EDITING
THE SUBVERSIVE COPY EDITOR, SECOND EDITION : ADVICE FROM CHICAGO (OR, HOW TO NEGOTIATE GOOD RELATIONSHIPS WITH YOUR WRITERS, YOUR COLLEAGUES, AND YOURSELF) by SALLER, CAROL FISHER
MERCHANTS OF CULTURE : THE PUBLISHING BUSINESS IN THE TWENTY-FIRST CENTURY by THOMPSON, JOHN B.
THE PUBLISHING BUSINESS : A GUIDE TO STARTING OUT AND GETTING ON by SMITH, KELVIN AND BOLD, MELANIE RAMDARSHAN
Schedule
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Online
Mon Sep 30, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 7, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 14, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 21, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Oct 28, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Nov 4, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Nov 18, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Nov 25, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Dec 2, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Mon Dec 9, 2024
7:00PM PT - 10:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

Winter 2025 Schedule

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This section has no set meeting times.
Future Offering (Opens November 04, 2024 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Julia Callahan
401023
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes

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

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

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