Did you hear it? The clarifying question…the laughter of recognition…the applause of approbation at seeing a colleague’s excellent work recognized…the intent…
Developing a new textbook? Research other textbooks in the field
If you are thinking of writing a textbook, an important step in the process is to research other textbooks in…
Nominations now open for TAA’s 2015 Textbook Awards
TAA is now accepting nominations for its Textbook Excellence Awards (Texty), McGuffey Longevity Awards (McGuffey), and the Most Promising New…
4 Steps to promoting your textbook
Recently a member posted a question in the Textbook Writing & Publishing Circle in TAA’s online member community requesting input on how other authors promote their work. In response to this question, veteran textbook author Robert Christopherson, author of Geosystems, the leading physical geography texts in the US and Canada, offered a four-step approach that encourages authors to define their market niche and take a proactive role with the publisher’s marketing team.
Do you want to boost your textbook and academic publishing success?
Do you want to boost your textbook and academic publishing success? Connect, communicate, collaborate, and publish! Join the TAA Authoring…
Taking humor seriously: How to use humor as a pedagogical tool
Robert Mankoff, cartoon editor of The New Yorker and founder of The Cartoon Bank, is one of the nation’s leading…
