Writing for publication: the opportunities and practicalities
Date: Wednesday 11 May 2011
Time: 13.30 - 16.45
Venue: 1 West North 3.11
Presenter: Dr Trevor Day
About this workshop
Trevor Day, Fellow of the Royal Literary Fund, will explore with you how to maximise your chances of being published successfully, whether a peer-reviewed paper, a book, or something else. Drawing upon his extensive writing experience, and his research into helping academics enhance their publication profiles, he will plunge with you into the invigorating waters of writing successfully and help you surface with useful strategies.
Content
- the writing process
- what gets in the way
- identifying the best publishers for your work
- approaching editors and publishers
- the publication process
- dealing with criticism
- planning and supporting your writing
Learning outcomes
By the end of this workshop you should be able, or better able, to;
- select journals and other publications to meet your needs and aspirations
- contact editors and publishers to increase your chances of successful publication
- write your publication
- handle constructive criticism in a positive manner
- monitor your work through the publication process
The course is interactive, with plenty of practical exercises, and is accompanied by notes plus follow up work. It is limited to fifteen participants to ensure individual attention and the effective management of practical exercises.
A needs analysis will be sent out before the course so that the course content and process can, as far as practicable, be tailored to the interests of the group.
To book a place on this course please email acdev@bath.ac.uk