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Academic publishing resources for interdisciplinary scholars
New Books in August by Ideas on Fire Authors
Brilliant new books from Ideas on Fire authors on reproductive justice, Black ecologies, queer kinship, and the cultural politics of dance.
What to Do When Peer Reviewers Disagree
Learn how to approach interdisciplinary peer review, interpret conflicting feedback, and make strategic revision decisions.
New Books in July by Ideas on Fire Authors
Illuminating new books by Ideas on Fire authors about Latinx queer and trans migration, histories of cisgender, and Black lesbian cultural production.
Choosing Comparable Titles for Your Scholarly Book Proposal
Discover how comparable titles help publishers evaluate audience, market potential, and fit—and how to position your book effectively.
New Books in June by Ideas on Fire Authors
Illuminating new books by Ideas on Fire authors about urban transformation, abolition, Black queer life, and migration histories.
Introducing the Ideas on Fire Book Awards Guide
A searchable academic book awards database helping interdisciplinary scholars find awards, track deadlines, and increase recognition.
New Books in May by Ideas on Fire Authors
Insightful new books by Ideas on Fire authors exploring ethnic studies pedagogy, Dominican American politics, queer Taiwan, and environmental activism.
We’re Hiring Academic Book Indexers!
Apply to join Ideas on Fire’s team of academic book indexers working on interdisciplinary humanities and social science books in a collaborative environment.
New Books in April by Ideas on Fire Authors
Engaging new books by Ideas on Fire authors about Black audiofuturisms, global energy infrastructure, racial virtuality, and more.
Join us for Marketing Your First Book
Create compelling book descriptions, build your author platform, and leverage online and offline marketing tactics for your first book.
New Books in March by Ideas on Fire Authors
Powerful new books by Ideas on Fire authors about the queer Filipinx Midwest, Asian-white life, Latinx performance, and more.
Join us for Publishing in a Series for Your First Book
Heart from book series editors and authors about how to pitch effectively to series editors, and leverage series affiliation for visibility.