The Anthropology Book Forum will be at the AAAs this year in New Orleans

Come check out our roundtable!

Specters of Academia: Demystifying the Book Publishing Process

This roundtable brings together editors from leading anthropology presses to offer insights into the monograph publishing process. Designed for early-career researchers, the session will offer guidance on the steps involved in transforming a dissertation into a publishable book, from crafting compelling book proposals, preparing manuscripts for submission, to understanding the peer review and revision process. Participants will also discuss emerging trends in academic publishing, such as open access, digital dissemination, interdisciplinary collaboration, and publicity. By engaging directly with publishers, attendees will gain practical advice and a deeper understanding of the expectations, challenges, and opportunities in publishing their book-length work. This roundtable aims to create a supportive environment to ask questions and engage directly with publishers to increase transparency around book publishing. Engaging with the conference theme of ghosts, this roundtable will explore how the book publishing world operates as a specter of academia that shapes intellectual landscapes and career trajectories yet can remain elusive and daunting. Join panelists from Duke University Press, Rutgers, Colorado University Press, Stanford University Press, University of Arizona Press, and University of Chicago Press for their insights and advice on navigating the academic publishing world. 

Date and Location:

American Anthropological Association Annual Meeting 

New Orleans, LA (United States)

Thursday, November 20th, 2:30 – 4:00 PM. 

Sheraton Hotel, Grand Ballroom E (5th fl).