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How to register for an upcoming webinar:Members: You can participate in as many sessions as you'd like for free. To sign up, click the Register button below. Read Frequently Asked Questions About TAA Webinars Non-Members: Join TAA today and receive access to all of TAA's live webinars and 250+ presentations on demand for one full year. 2021 Fall Webinar SeriesTAA Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion Town Hall on Peer ReviewDate: Tuesday, September 21, 4 p.m. ET Presented by TAA's Committee for Diversity, Equity and Inclusion Peer Review is at the heart of the process scholars use for advancing knowledge, testing theories, and authenticating claims and findings of research. Identity – both of the reviewers and the reviewed – is an inescapable component of peer review, and it can add an element of subjectivity to any assessment. Members of TAA’s Committee for Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion will conduct a Town Hall to hear from members about their experiences in peer review. Have you experienced biases in the peer review process? How did you become aware of it, and did the publisher address the issues? Are there ways you’ve seen diverse identities improve the peer review process? Join us for a discussion guided by members of the Committee. Take this opportunity to include your voice in the discussion, and leave with strategies for reviewers and authors navigating DEI issues in the peer review process. Let’s learn from our experiences.
This event is part of a series of internationally coordinated events among scholars and publishers called Peer Review Week. Visit their site to learn more.
Are You Ready to Pursue Your Dream of Publication?Date: Tuesday, October 5, 1-2 p.m. ET
This presentation will be offered live only. It will not be available on demand. 
Presenter: Eric Schmieder, Certified John Maxwell Team speaker, coach, and trainer, author/co-author of several computer technology textbooks Dr. John C. Maxwell says, “Dreams are valuable commodities. They propel us forward. They give us energy. They make us enthusiastic. Everyone ought to have a dream.” What is your dream? Do you have a dream of publishing a book or article, but don’t know where to start? Have you started, but lose momentum? Have you lost hope and set your dream aside? If you are struggling with moving forward in your dream of publication, you need to join certified John Maxwell Team speaker, coach, and trainer, Eric J. Schmieder for this webinar on how to test your dream and move it forward to reality. Learn more How Do Publishers Evaluate Book Proposals and Query LettersDate: Wednesday, October 20, 2021, 2-3 p.m. EST
Presenter: John Bond, Publishing Consultant, Riverwinds Consulting
Draw Your Readers in: How-to’s of Digital Textbook IllustrationDate: Wednesday, November 3, 2021, 1-2 p.m. EST Presenter: Paul A. Krieger, author of Visual Analogy Guides
How to Hook Your AudienceDate: Thursday, December 9, 2021, 1-2 p.m. EST Presenter: Erica Machulak, PhD, Founder, Hikma Strategies
New Publisher Practices and the Effect on RoyaltiesDate: Thursday, December 16, 2021, 2-3 p.m. EST Presenter: Juli Saitz, CPA, Senior Managing Director, Ankura Consulting Group
2021 Spring Webinars - Watch On DemandEffective Organization Strategies for Developing a Textbook Chapter
Thinking about writing a textbook can be much like planning to climb a mountain. A daunting task that may be overwhelming and require both endurance and strength before even getting started. But what if I told you that like most major projects or journeys, the effectiveness of the whole is really defined by the quality of the small parts that get put together? In this one-hour webinar, TAA's Membership Marketing Manager and author/co-author of several computer technology textbooks, Eric Schmieder, will share strategies for organizing your content at a chapter level in a way that defines your author style for content delivery. Adapted from content in TAA's Writing and Developing Your College Textbook: A Comprehensive Guide, 3e, Schmieder will focus on the organization of content into an effective table of contents through carefully crafted headings and then enhancing the sections with feature strands to engage the reader. Once you have applied these strategies to one chapter, simply rinse and repeat until all of the chapters come together for a finished textbook that exceeds your expectations. Watch Your Textbook Isn't Being Revised. Now What?
Presenter: Donna Battista, VP of Content Strategy, Top Hat As publishing companies look to manage costs and focus on large introductory courses, many high-quality and high-value textbooks are not being revised. In this webinar, Donna Battista, VP of Content Strategy at Top Hat, and previous Pearson Executive, helps authors navigate this increasingly common challenge. She provides guidance on requesting rights back, what to do when rights are reverted, and what options there are to make content available. This webinar is packed with industry knowledge and best practices based on Donna’s extensive experience in the publishing industry. Watch Why Your Journal Articles Are Confusing, and How IMRaD Can Help
Do you struggle to describe your research in writing? Like your crisp research vision inevitably devolves into a disorganized, confusing journal article? Let’s discuss a tool that can help—one with which you’re already familiar, but likely not familiar enough: journal article structure. In this 30-minute webinar + 15 minutes of Q&A, Thomas Deetjen, aut hor of Published, explores the value of the Introduction, Methods, Results & Discussion—or IMRaD—journal article structure. Watch Taxes & Authors: What You Should Know in 2021
While it is understandable that most writers would prefer to concentrate their time on their writing, writing is a business and you need to make sure you’re taking care of all of the tax deductions that you should be. Robert M. Pesce, a partner with Marcum LLP shares the basic tax information you should know as an author. Watch
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The Query Letter and Book Proposal are the go-to means of communicating an author's ideas to prospective publishers. But how do publishers assess Book Proposals? When they read a Query Letter, how do they evaluate the idea, the author, and the market? Publishing Consultant John Bond examines these common author documents and then uses a publisher's magnifying glass to look at them through their eyes. By reviewing Query Letters and Book Proposals for the publisher's wants, the author will be better equipped to create more attractive projects that will secure greater attention and possible publishing contracts. John will discuss best practices for creating these documents as well as the do's and don'ts, followed by an extended question and answer period. 
Have you ever wondered how digital illustrations for textbooks are created? Paul Krieger, an author and illustrator, will demonstrate the process of how he uses a Wacom tablet and Adobe Illustrator software to create original illustrations for his books. He also designs his own book covers and will offer tips for creating more appealing and effective book covers. In addition, he will show authors how they can easily start a handy digital sketchbook using an iPad, an Apple Pencil, and an inexpensive app called Procreate. Whether you are simply curious or want to try your hand at illustration, join Paul to see how digital illustration is done. 
In the era of “fake news,” it is critical that research be translated and published as widely and accurately as possible. Among many journalists, however, academics are notorious for their caveats, sub-clauses, and unwillingness to tell a good story. Research experts often find it challenging to engage non-specialist audiences in ways that preserve the rigor and credibility of their work. 
Are you increasingly confused by the contents of your royalty statements? Do you wonder why the statements get longer but your checks are getting smaller? Juli Saitz, Royalty Expert and CPA has seen the shift in royalty reporting practices and reporting from all of the top higher education publishers. In this webinar she will discuss how publishers are currently marketing textbooks and other electronic materials and will provide a roadmap for evaluating your royalties and knowing what questions to ask of your publisher. In addition, she will address the context of publishing agreements and the importance of reading the “fine print.” 
