web02.fireside.fm Sun, 05 Apr 2026 16:42:51 -0500 Fireside (https://fireside.fm) Writing It! - Episodes Tagged with “Book Launches” https://writingit.fireside.fm/tags/book%20launches Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 "Writing It! The Podcast About Academics & Writing" dives deep into the world of academic writing and publishing. Join us for conversations with academics and editors as we discuss challenges, strategies, and insights from our writing lives. As we share our experiences and helpful hacks, we make the process of writing and getting published a bit more transparent and a bit less overwhelming. en-us episodic The Podcast About Academics & Writing The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida "Writing It! The Podcast About Academics & Writing" dives deep into the world of academic writing and publishing. Join us for conversations with academics and editors as we discuss challenges, strategies, and insights from our writing lives. As we share our experiences and helpful hacks, we make the process of writing and getting published a bit more transparent and a bit less overwhelming. no academia, academic publishing, writing, literary agents, literary non-fiction, creative writing, academic careers The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida writingit@jst.ufl.edu Episode 16: When you need lots of images in your book https://writingit.fireside.fm/16 aa248939-8eea-4bd8-ab54-79d882b747eb Mon, 29 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida full The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida We’re speaking with UF English Professor Margaret Galvan about writing a book with lots of images; how to find a press that can accommodate image-rich manuscripts; what a book publicist will actually do for you; how to cultivate a relationship with your publicist and editor; how to be thoughtful about book promotion; when and why to apply for a fellowship for book two; the importance of finding colleagues and friends who will get excited about your book; and handling the details of getting a manuscript ready for production. 37:39 no We’re speaking with UF English Professor Margaret Galvan about writing a book with lots of images; how to find a press that can accommodate image-rich manuscripts; what a book publicist will actually do for you; how to cultivate a relationship with your publicist and editor; how to be thoughtful about book promotion; when and why to apply for a fellowship for book two; the importance of finding colleagues and friends who will get excited about your book; and handling the details of getting a manuscript ready for production. Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast Images, comics history, permissions, LGBTQ history, fellowships, second book, publicists, book events, book promotion, book launches, bookstores, book prices We’re speaking with UF English Professor Margaret Galvan about writing a book with lots of images; how to find a press that can accommodate image-rich manuscripts; what a book publicist will actually do for you; how to cultivate a relationship with your publicist and editor; how to be thoughtful about book promotion; when and why to apply for a fellowship for book two; the importance of finding colleagues and friends who will get excited about your book; and handling the details of getting a manuscript ready for production.

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]]> We’re speaking with UF English Professor Margaret Galvan about writing a book with lots of images; how to find a press that can accommodate image-rich manuscripts; what a book publicist will actually do for you; how to cultivate a relationship with your publicist and editor; how to be thoughtful about book promotion; when and why to apply for a fellowship for book two; the importance of finding colleagues and friends who will get excited about your book; and handling the details of getting a manuscript ready for production.

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]]> Episode 14: What’s so important about your book’s meta-data? Understanding publishing from the perspective of a university press https://writingit.fireside.fm/14 b8a20b27-7c61-4915-a804-3283322aff02 Tue, 02 Jan 2024 04:00:00 -0500 The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida full The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida Today we’re speaking with UF Press Editor in chief, Stephanye Hunter and UF Press Marketing Manager, Rachel Doll. Among our many topics, we discuss recent changes in the academic publishing world; important considerations in titling your book; what you can reasonably ask/expect of your editor; how to think about writing an op-ed, before book publication; what kind of publicity you can do on your own—and at what point—before publication; what kind of book events are most appropriate for your academic book; how a press decides if yours is a “crossover book”; what to consider when making suggestions for your book cover; What is meta-data? 1:05:49 no Today we’re speaking with UF Press Editor in chief, Stephanye Hunter and UF Press Marketing Manager, Rachel Doll. Among our many topics, we discuss recent changes in the academic publishing world; important considerations in titling your book; what you can reasonably ask/expect of your editor; how to think about writing an op-ed, before book publication; what kind of publicity you can do on your own—and at what point—before publication; what kind of book events are most appropriate for your academic book; how a press decides if yours is a “crossover book”; what to consider when making suggestions for your book cover; What is meta-data? Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast academia, academic careers, academic job applications, academic job market, academic journal, academic monograph, academic presses, academic publishing, agents, associate professor, book launches, book markets, book promotion, book publishing, book reviews, book-writing, co-authorship, cover letter, cover letters, creative non-fiction, creative writing, developmental editor, dissertation, editing, editor, editors, first book, full professor, honorariums, journal articles, literary agents, literary non-fiction, manuscript editing, marketing, networking, non-academic job applications, non-fiction, non-traditional academic, peer-review, personal statement, post-tenure, publicity, religious studies, revision, revisions, sample chapter, second book, social media, teaching statement, teaching statements, trade division, trade press, women's history, writing, writing academic book, writing biography, writing coach, writing feedback, writing groups, writing styles, marketing, publishing, acquisitions editor, book price, “crossover books”, book covers, book publicity, publishing timelines, meta-data Today we’re speaking with UF Press Editor in chief, Stephanye Hunter and UF Press Marketing Manager, Rachel Doll. Among our many topics, we discuss recent changes in the academic publishing world; important considerations in titling your book; what you can reasonably ask/expect of your editor; how to think about writing an op-ed, before book publication; what kind of publicity you can do on your own—and at what point—before publication; what kind of book events are most appropriate for your academic book; how a press decides if yours is a “crossover book”; what to consider when making suggestions for your book cover; What is meta-data?

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]]> Today we’re speaking with UF Press Editor in chief, Stephanye Hunter and UF Press Marketing Manager, Rachel Doll. Among our many topics, we discuss recent changes in the academic publishing world; important considerations in titling your book; what you can reasonably ask/expect of your editor; how to think about writing an op-ed, before book publication; what kind of publicity you can do on your own—and at what point—before publication; what kind of book events are most appropriate for your academic book; how a press decides if yours is a “crossover book”; what to consider when making suggestions for your book cover; What is meta-data?

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]]> Episode 13: Why publish with a ‘trade division’ of an academic press? https://writingit.fireside.fm/13 f369e5a3-d261-4f6e-949b-d2a67df6b14c Mon, 18 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0500 The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida full The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida Today we speak with Martin Siegel, author of the recently published, Judgement and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs about writing a biography over many years, and publishing with the trade division of an academic press. 47:57 no Today we speak with Martin Siegel, author of the recently published, Judgement and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs about writing a biography over many years, and publishing with the trade division of an academic press. Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast academia, academic careers, academic job applications, academic job market, academic journal, academic monograph, academic presses, academic publishing, associate professor, book publishing, book-writing, co-authorship, cover letter, cover letters, creative non-fiction, creative writing, developmental editor, dissertation, editing, editor, editors, first book, full professor, jewish studies, journal articles, literary agents, literary non-fiction, manuscript editing, networking, non-academic job applications, teaching statements, non-fiction, peer-review, personal statement, religious studies, revisions, sample chapter, second book, social media, teaching statement, women's history, writing, writing academic book, writing coach, literary agents, post-tenure, revision, trade press, book markets, writing styles, writing groups, writing feedback, Book promotion, publicity, marketing, book launches, academic presses, honorariums, non-traditional academic, trade division, writing biography, the Rosenbergs, Cold War history, agents, book reviews Today we speak with Martin Siegel, author of the recently published, Judgement and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs about writing a biography over many years, and publishing with the trade division of an academic press.

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]]> Today we speak with Martin Siegel, author of the recently published, Judgement and Mercy: The Turbulent Life and Times of the Judge Who Condemned the Rosenbergs about writing a biography over many years, and publishing with the trade division of an academic press.

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]]> Episode 12: The Truth About Book Promotion with Sandra Fox https://writingit.fireside.fm/12 65c7a485-aa9a-412a-ad1e-f5e27698201f Mon, 04 Dec 2023 04:00:00 -0500 The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida full The Center for Jewish Studies at the University of Florida We talk with Sandra Fox about what a first-time author can do to promote her book; what to expect from the publisher; and how best to use the affiliations and connections you have to spread the word about your book. We talk about honorariums, book price, op-eds, and book contracts. 34:35 no We talk with Sandra Fox about what a first-time author can do to promote her book; what to expect from the publisher; and how best to use the affiliations and connections you have to spread the word about your book. We talk about honorariums, book price, op-eds, and book contracts. Don't forget to rate and review our show and follow us on all social media platforms here: https://linktr.ee/writingitpodcast academia, academic careers, academic job applications, academic job market, academic journal, academic monograph, academic presses, academic publishing, associate professor, book publishing, book-writing, co-authorship, cover letter, cover letters, creative non-fiction, creative writing, developmental editor, dissertation, editing, editor, editors, first book, full professor, jewish studies, journal articles, literary agents, literary non-fiction, manuscript editing, networking, non-academic job applications, teaching statements, non-fiction, peer-review, personal statement, religious studies, revisions, sample chapter, second book, social media, teaching statement, women's history, writing, writing academic book, writing coach, literary agents, post-tenure, revision, trade press, book markets, writing styles, writing groups, writing feedback, Book promotion, publicity, marketing, book launches, academic presses, honorariums We talk with Sandra Fox about what a first-time author can do to promote her book; what to expect from the publisher; and how best to use the affiliations and connections you have to spread the word about your book. We talk about honorariums, book price, op-eds, and book contracts.

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]]> We talk with Sandra Fox about what a first-time author can do to promote her book; what to expect from the publisher; and how best to use the affiliations and connections you have to spread the word about your book. We talk about honorariums, book price, op-eds, and book contracts.

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