Academic publishing workshops
Professional development workshops for academic departments, scholarly associations, and research institutes Contact usAcademic departments, scholarly associations, and research institutes face the critical task of supporting their faculty and postdocs in achieving publication success.
At Ideas on Fire, we understand the unique challenges of interdisciplinary academic writing and publishing.
Our customized academic publishing workshops for institutions are designed to equip interdisciplinary scholars with the skills and insights needed to navigate the complex landscape of academic publishing.
We offer Zoom-based workshops as well as in-person workshops (for locations in the Northeast US) for academic departments, scholarly associations, and research institutes focused on all parts of the research, writing, and publishing process.
Academic publishing workshop topics
Below are some of our most popular publishing workshops. We can also design a customized workshop to fit your needs.
Our customized Zoom and in-person workshops are designed for groups of faculty, postdocs, and graduate students within institutional settings.
Writing and publishing an interdisciplinary book
Go from draft to published
Interdisciplinary scholarship is some of the most vibrant and world-changing work out there. But it comes with unique challenges, including reaching a diverse set of audiences while also remaining legible in the fields that determine tenure and promotion.
Learn how to use the writing process to hone your unique interdisciplinary voice and build a book publishing plan that allows your work to truly shine.
Writing a successful book proposal
Capture publishers’ attention
Getting a book published is no small feat—and it starts with writing a successful book proposal that takes into account the current publishing landscape and audience desires.
Learn how to design a flexible writing schedule that fits your life and our ever-changing world, identify presses that are the right fit for your goals, and craft a compelling proposal that captures publishers’ attention.
Finding the right publisher for your interdisciplinary book
Identify the publishers who are the best fit
So you have a great interdisciplinary book idea and a kick-ass writing plan. Now it’s time to find a publisher.
It might be tempting to go with the first press that shows the slightest interest (the “let them come to you” approach), but that does a disservice to both your research and your career.
Learn how to identify and land the publisher that truly gets your unique project and has the resources and passion to see it through.
Book marketing for academics
Get the word out about your new book
Awesome interdisciplinary scholarly books can change the world—but people have to find them first. That requires a solid book marketing plan that begins long before publication, a marketing plan led by YOU.
Learn how to build your author platform, connect with readers and communities, harness publisher promotion support, and get the word out about your interdisciplinary book.
Recent academic publishing workshop clients
Social Science Research Council
University of Pennsylvania
Stanford University
University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
University at Buffalo
Central European University
University of California, Berkeley
University of Michigan
San Diego State University
University of Pittsburgh
Yale University
Publication Development Forum
Workshop formats and pricing
We offer 1-hour, 2-hour, half-day, and full-day workshop formats designed for your department, association, or institute.
Our academic publishing workshop fees range from USD $1000 to USD $5000, depending on format, duration, and location. These rates are per workshop event, not per participant.
Frequently asked workshop questions
Who can book a workshop?
Our workshops are for academic departments, scholarly associations, research institutes, and similar institutional entities.
We work with department chairs, program directors, association leaders, grant PIs, and other institutional representatives to design workshops for their faculty, postdocs, and graduate students.
If you are an individual interested in bringing Ideas on Fire to your institution, contact your department or professional association about hosting a workshop for your community.
Do you offer workshops for individual scholars?
No, we specialize in group workshops for institutional clients only. Individual scholars should contact their department or professional association about hosting a workshop.
We do, however, offer editing and indexing services for individual scholars and we love working with them to get their books and journal articles out into the world. Check out our academic editing services and book indexing services to learn more and to request a price quote for your individual project.
Can I join an existing workshop?
We don’t maintain a calendar of open workshops. Each workshop is custom-designed for a specific institution or organization and their members. You can check with your department or organization to see if there they have any upcoming Ideas on Fire workshops that are open for registration.
How many participants does each workshop need?
Our workshops typically serve groups of 8–50 participants, though we can accommodate smaller or larger groups depending on format and institutional needs.