From Dissertation to Book: Navigating the Publication Process (2024)

In this workshop, we heard from a panel of experts-an acquisitions editor, a first-time book author, and an author rights expert-about the process of turning your dissertation into a book. You’ll come away from this panel discussion with practical advice about revising your dissertation, writing a book proposal, approaching editors, signing your first contract, and navigating the peer review and publication process.
The panel took place on Zoom on November 12, 2024.
Panelists included:
Raina Polivka, Senior Acquisitions Editor for Film, Media, and Sound Studies, University of California Press
Stephanie L. Canizales, Assistant Professor, Sociology, UC Berkeley
Rachael G. Samberg, Director, UC Berkeley Library Scholarly Communication & Information Policy