We asked 2026 TAA Textbook Award winners what strategies they use to fit writing into their schedules, and they delivered. From early risers to the Nordstrom women’s sofa lounge, you’ll find a tip and location that speaks to you.
The Future of Textbook, Academic Publishing: An Interview with 2026 Institute Keynote Bryan Alexander
What does the future of textbook and academic publishing look like in the age of artificial intelligence? According to Bryan Alexander, award-winning futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and educator recognized internationally, the answer is already beginning to take shape.
Busy TAA People: Caskey Publishes New Scholarly Writing Book
TAA member Micki M. Caskey and co-author Veselina S. Lambrev published a new book Writing as Artistry: EdD Students Learning to Write as Scholarly Practitioners (The Coming of Age of the Education Doctorate).
Busy TAA People: Textbook Achieves Bestseller Status
TAA members Andrea Honigsfeld, Carrie McDermott Goldman, and Maria G. Dove’s textbook, Nine Dimensions of Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners, received bestseller status in May 2026. Congratulations Andrea, Carrie, and Maria!
2026 TAA Keynote Speaker Bryan Alexander Interviewed on Defend & Publish Podcast
Defend & Publish podcast host Christine Tulley interviewed Dr. Bryan Alexander, who will be giving the Michael Sullivan Keynote at the 2026 TAA Institute for Textbook & Academic Authors on June 12, about how AI is reshaping textbook and academic publishing.
Textbook Authoring Insight: Percentage of Royalties to Offer New Coauthor on Long-Running Successful Textbook
We asked several veteran TAA textbook author members to respond to a fellow member’s inquiry on how to compensate a new coauthor, and we’re sharing those responses with all members who may find it helpful as they also grapple with this issue.
This was the question posed: A TAA author with a long-running, high-earning solo textbook is transitioning to retirement and is about to engage a junior coauthor. They plan to coauthor about two more editions before the senior author retires entirely. The senior author is seeking information or recommendations on the initial division of royalties—what percentage of the royalties to offer the new coming author for their first edition together, to be fair, incentivizing, and within professional norms.