Cathy Hannabach interviews Anima Adjepong about intuition in the research process, intellectual promiscuity, and their book Afropolitan Projects.
Resources: book marketing
Nitasha Tamar Sharma on Recalibration and Balance
Cathy Hannabach interviews Nitasha Tamar Sharma about balance and recalibrating work and life across one’s interdisciplinary career.
How to Promote Your Podcast Episode
How to work with colleagues, publishers, and podcast producers to promote your podcast episode and share your work with diverse audiences.
Why an Interdisciplinary Book Needs an Interdisciplinary Index
How an interdisciplinary index helps an author meet their goals, reach diverse audiences, and change the world for the better.
What to Include in Your Academic Speaker Contract (for online or in-person events)
What to include in your speaker contract for online or in-person guest lectures, keynotes, and invited talks at academic events.
Planning Your Virtual Book Launch
Key elements of a successful virtual book launch that let you reach diverse audiences, harness your resources, and adapt as needed.
Last Checks to Do Before Submitting a Book Proposal
Last checks and confirmations to run on your documents before submitting a book proposal to an academic publisher for consideration
Finding the Right Publisher for Your Second Book
Why the publisher of your first book might not necessarily be the best fit for your second book and how to find the press that is.
Christopher B. Patterson on Writing as Resistance and Refusal
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Christopher B. Patterson about the writing process, name politics, and refusal as activism.
How to Write a Great Speaker or Author Bio
How to write a great author bio or speaker bio that introduces you to specific audiences and brings in professional opportunities.
Why and How to Write a Book Review
How to write a book review that works for your own research and goals, as well as why scholars should write them to build intellectual community.
Social Media for Academics: Learn the Ropes
How to manage social media for academics wanting to build their careers, publish scholarship, foster community, and improve their research.
Planning Your Academic Book Tour and Promotion
An academic book tour is a fantastic way to publicize your new scholarly book. Here’s how to do a tour that fits your time, resources, and goals.
Lynn Comella on Finding Your Voice
Host Cathy Hannabach interviews Lynn Comella about the feminist sex toy revolution and how scholars can up their public engagement game.
Choosing a Press for Your First Book
Choosing a press for your first book can feel intimidating; here’s what to consider so you can find the right fit.
Turning Your Dissertation into a Book
Learn the step-by-step process for revising and turning your dissertation into a book–one that people will actually buy and read.
Podcasting as Public Intellectualism
Learn how public scholars, academics, artists, activists, and cultural producers can use podcasting for public intellectualism.
Working Productively with an Academic Editor
The ins and outs of productively working with an editor on your academic book: when to hire, which kind of editing you need, and how to best collaborate.