Getting Published in the Humanities
What to Know, Where to Aim, How to Succeed
Published on 2. November 2011
Book
Paperback/Softback
206 pages
978-0-7864-5923-0 (ISBN)
Description
In this helpful guide, a seasoned author offers essential advice for novice academic writers seeking publication. He explains why not all publications are equal, why e-books are not as widely respected as printed books in the academic world, how to spot a publishable idea, how to approach the right publisher, and a host of other useful tips that greatly increase one's chances of publication.
More details
Language
English
Place of publication
Jefferson, NC
United States
Dimensions
Height: 229 mm
Width: 152 mm
Thickness: 12 mm
Weight
346 gr
ISBN-13
978-0-7864-5923-0 (9780786459230)
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Schweitzer Classification
Person
Jeffrey Kahan is a professor of English at the University of La Verne in California.
Content
Table of Contents
Introduction, or Five Reasons Why God Never Received Tenure at the University
1. The System
2. Revising the Dissertation
3. Readers' Reports, Replies, Rejections, and Writer's Block
4. Contracts, Cash, and Other Queries
5. Conclusion: Have Faith
Appendix: Sample Proposals
Bibliography
Index
Introduction, or Five Reasons Why God Never Received Tenure at the University
1. The System
2. Revising the Dissertation
3. Readers' Reports, Replies, Rejections, and Writer's Block
4. Contracts, Cash, and Other Queries
5. Conclusion: Have Faith
Appendix: Sample Proposals
Bibliography
Index