Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.
Top Research Universities Spent Less on Lobbying Congress in Q3 (October 28, 2026)
A big thank you to Archstone Law Group PC for sponsoring the 2027 TAA Conference on Textbook & Academic Authoring at the Bronze level.
Brenda Ulrich, who also serves on the TAA Board, is a partner at Archstone, and is an intellectual property attorney who focuses on publishing, higher education, copyright and trademark law.
Textbook & Academic Authors Association Executive Director Kim Pawlak filed a letter and exhibits with the court on October 26 detailing her experience working with authors whose works are included in the Anthropic Settlement.
Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.
New Analysis Finds NIH Awarded 7,400 Fewer Grants (October 16, 2026)
In this follow-up to our previous installment, the 2026 Textbook Award winners share even more insights into what inspired them to become authors. Go here to read the previous article on this topic.
By Dr. Noelle Sterne
Q: I How can I stop feeling like I don’t deserve a dissertation or degree?
— Existentially Squirming
A: In tears, my dissertation client Aurora wailed, “Chapter 2 is destroying me! I’ll be in this article gridlock for the next 10 years! I’m just not dissertation material!”
