Princeton University Press Offering Grants to Historically Excluded and Underrepresented Scholars

Princeton University Press is offering grants for authors who represent groups historically underrepresented in STEM fields who are interested in developing a nonfiction book proposal. Applications are open August 12 to October 11, with selected candidates notified in December. Coaches participating in the grant program include TAA member Michelle Boyd, PhD, Inkwell Writing Retreats; and Margy Thomas, PhD, ScholarShape.

Selected grantees will be paired with a writing coach to collaborate on the development of a proposal for general interest books, scholarly monographs, or textbooks in physics and astronomy, earth science, biology, natural history, neuroscience, computer science, and the mathematical sciences. The opportunity is open to first-time and previously published authors who are writing in English from anywhere in the world.

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Industry News Round-Up Week of 8/19/24

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our weekly Industry News Roundup. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net.

Cengage Launches GenAI-Powered Student Assistant In Beta to Empower Students and Personalize Learning (August 21, 2024)

Clickbait Arguments in AI Lawsuits (Will Number 3 Shock You?) (August 15, 2024)

Why I Wrote an AI Transparency Statement for my Book, and Think Other Authors Should Too (April 4, 2024)

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2025 TAA Virtual Conference on Textbook & Academic Authoring Call for Proposals Now Open

The TAA Conference Committee invites proposals for its 2025 Textbook & Academic Authoring Conference, which will be held online June 6-7. Presenting at TAA’s 2025 Conference provides an opportunity to share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas with other textbook authors, academic authors, and industry professionals. The theme is “The Future is Now.” We welcome proposals from first-time and veteran presenters! The deadline for submitting a proposal is October 13, 2024.

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Busy TAA People: Brenda Ulrich to Box in Fundraising Event

TAA Board Secretary Brenda Urich, an intellectual property attorney with Archstone Law, was selected as one of 30 first-time boxers to participate in Haymakers for Hope’s 11th Annual Belles of the Brawl event on October 10 at the MGM Music Hall in Boston. Watch her promotional video.

“In the four months leading up to the fight I have been undertaking an intense training and fundraising journey which will prepare me to step in the ring in front of 1,500 people and literally fight to KO cancer!,” said Ulrich.

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Busy TAA People: Dr. Thomas Luke Publishes Journal Article, Second Edition of Textbook

TAA Member Rev. Dr. Thomas Luke, Ph.D., a Professor of Transformational Theology Emeritus (2003-2023), published a peer-reviewed journal article in the Bulletin of Business and Economics (BBE) titled, Geography of the Bible: Exploring the Physical and Historical Context of the Old Testament Scriptures (13(2), 684-686). The article “provides a comprehensive exploration of the crucial role geography plays in understanding the narratives of the Bible.” He also published the second edition of his textbook, The Least of These, about missionaries restoring child victims of human sex trafficking in Cambodia, and was nominated for a 2025 Nobel Peace Prize in Literature for his third textbook, Transformational Theology, based on his Ph.D. dissertation. Congratulations, Thomas!

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Publishers Strike Data Deals with AI Companies: What It Means for Academic Authors

By Kimberly Becker

Recent developments in academic publishing have dramatically shifted the landscape for authors. Major publishers like Taylor & Francis and Wiley have forged partnerships with tech giants, aiming to leverage vast academic content repositories for AI development. This means that copyrighted materials from these publishers are now being used to train AI models – a practice I previously advised against.

As a presenter at the recent TAA conference, I discussed the ethical integration of AI in academic writing. However, these new partnerships have rendered some of my initial advice partially obsolete. In light of these changes, it’s crucial to revisit this topic and explore its implications for TAA members.

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