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Announcing the Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series!
Join us for the 2025–2026 Ideas on Fire First Book Publishing Series, a free webinar series on getting your first book into the world.
Balancing Interdisciplinarity and Legibility
How authors can create legible interdisciplinary texts that resonate with varied readers across fields, backgrounds, and communities.
What to Do with a Copyedited Manuscript
Learn how to best navigate copyedits on your manuscript and how to create the final draft you’ll send to the publisher or journal.
What to Do with Developmental Edits
How authors can respond to developmental edits and improve their scholarly manuscripts for publication.
2024 Award-Winning Books
Join us in celebrating these fantastic interdisciplinary books by Ideas on Fire authors that won awards in 2024!
Promoting Your Book at Academic Conferences
Best practices for promoting your book at conferences, with tips on partnering with publishers, using social media, and networking.
Best Practices for Writing and Publishing Edited Collections
Learn best practices for publishing edited collections that foster interdisciplinary dialogue and shape diverse scholarly fields.
What to Do When You Get a Scholarly Book Contract
Next steps for authors after receiving a scholarly book contract, including manuscript preparation and marketing.
Budgeting for Editing and Indexing on Books and Articles
How interdisciplinary scholars can best budget for editing and indexing on their books and journal articles.
Getting Started with Image Permissions for Your Book
Image permissions can be overwhelming. Here are some guidelines to get you started as you illustrate your book.
Book Promotion for Introverted Scholars
Book promotion strategies, tips, and options that work with—rather than against—an introverted disposition.