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Post by question on Jul 24, 2013 12:02:08 GMT -5
I'm in the process of turning my dissertation into a book, and am hoping for some advice on ASA meetings with publishers. I've sent off the proposal and scheduled a few meetings with presses. How do these meetings usually go? Any tips or ideas on what to expect? Thanks!
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Post by didthattoo on Jul 24, 2013 14:03:32 GMT -5
I had a couple of meetings with publishers at last year's meeting. In each, I had a fairly relaxed chat with a representative from the press in which they asked me to tell them briefly about the book as a whole. I brought a short manuscript proposal with me to give them. They asked a few quick questions, and I think we talked about the timeline of the writing/editing process. Very friendly, and overall a good (if completely nervewracking for me) experience. Be ready with a quick, concise of your book's primary argument and get comfy talking about it and you should be OK.
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Post by floydian on Jul 24, 2013 19:17:33 GMT -5
I did that last year, and it went quite well. Be sure to bring two things: a proposal, if you have it - or, some write up that they can hold in their hands - and a CV. If you have a business card, I would recommend planting it on the proposal. The other advice I received from my mentor was to not ever, ever mention it is your dissertation. Publishers become very wary of those things.
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