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Book Proposal
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Length:
14 minutes
Released:
Jul 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
Description
Laura Portwood-Stacer talks with Kim about book proposals.
Laura is a consultant for academic authors. Her book, titled, appropriately, The Book Proposal Book (Princeton UP, 2021), is a how-to-guide for writing an outstanding book proposal.
Through her business, Manuscript Works, Laura runs courses, workshops, and provides editorial assistance, to help academics navigate the world of publishing. Enrollment for her next “Book Proposal Accelerator Course” opens on Jan. 3, at 9am PST. Here’s the link: courses.manuscriptworks.com
Image of several books from Wikimedia Commons.
Music used in promotional material: Mozart Piano Concerto K.467 2mvt. by Cheong Lin
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Laura is a consultant for academic authors. Her book, titled, appropriately, The Book Proposal Book (Princeton UP, 2021), is a how-to-guide for writing an outstanding book proposal.
Through her business, Manuscript Works, Laura runs courses, workshops, and provides editorial assistance, to help academics navigate the world of publishing. Enrollment for her next “Book Proposal Accelerator Course” opens on Jan. 3, at 9am PST. Here’s the link: courses.manuscriptworks.com
Image of several books from Wikimedia Commons.
Music used in promotional material: Mozart Piano Concerto K.467 2mvt. by Cheong Lin
Learn more about your ad choices. Visit megaphone.fm/adchoices
Support our show by becoming a premium member! https://newbooksnetwork.supportingcast.fm/literary-studies
Released:
Jul 7, 2022
Format:
Podcast episode
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