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.
‘Potentially Existential’: Higher Ed Denounces Proposed Federal Funding Strings (April 1, 2026)
Florida Deals Another Blow to Sociology (March 30, 2026)
By Dr. Joseph ‘Rocky’ Wallace
Dr. Mike Rutherford’s book, The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching (2013), illustrates 23 common themes regularly modeled in the classroom by effective educators. Utilized as a clinical resource in schools throughout the U.S. and internationally (Canada, United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand, and South Korea), this text breaks down in practical narrative why proven pedagogy makes all the difference.
Forty-seven textbooks have been awarded 2026 Textbook Awards by the Textbook & Academic Authors Association (TAA) Awards Committee. Twelve textbooks received William Holmes McGuffey Longevity Awards, 11 textbooks received Most Promising New Textbook Awards, and 24 textbooks received Textbook Excellence Awards.
By John Bond
If you’re an academic venturing into the world of publishing, your author bio is a small but important tool. It travels with your work, shapes how readers see you, and often determines whether media, conference organizers, or potential collaborators take a second look. But too many scholars undersell themselves here. Let me be blunt: humility has no place in your author bio. This is not your departmental webpage. It’s your moment to shine.
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.
Education Dept. Layoffs Leave Scars Behind the Scenes (March 11, 2026)
Arizona Bill to Ban Diversity Statements and Training Advances (March 9, 2026)
Join Robert M. Pesce, a Managing Director with CBIZ, on Tuesday, March 24 from 1 – 2 pm ET, for the TAA webinar, “Taxes & Authors: What You Should Know in 2026”. He will share the basic tax information you should know as an author.
