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Editorial Management I: Acquisition to Publication

WRITING X 452.1

Learn how a manuscript becomes a book in this foundational course for editors and writers, especially those considering self-publishing.

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Online
Live Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn how editors select which manuscripts to publish
  • Understand how metadata drives book sales at online retailers
  • Get a sense of how publishers plan and structure book tours
  • Get a firsthand view of how publishers turn submissions into books

About this course:

The process from written manuscript to published book is more complicated than most authors and newer publishing professionals expect. From what to look for in acquisitions to how to use metadata to your advantage to booking a successful author tour, this course covers everything that an author and publisher should expect from reading manuscripts to the actual publication date. By the end of the course, you understand how an editor turns an author’s manuscript into a saleable product.

Winter 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
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Instructor: Julia Callahan
401023
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes

This online course is conducted through Canvas, a secure website that allows students to log in to access lectures, discussions, and other course materials on demand. There are no required live class meetings. Each course is structured with weekly assignments and deadlines. Lectures and coursework are accessible throughout the week. Workshops are conducted in writing via discussion boards with your instructor and classmates.

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
No refunds after January 22, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Literary Publishing in the Twenty-First Century
What Editors Do : The Art, Craft, and Business of Book Editing
The Subversive Copy Editor, Second Edition : Advice from Chicago (or, How to Negotiate Good Relationships with Your Writers, Your Colleagues, and Yourself) by Saller, Carol Fisher
Merchants of Culture : The Publishing Business in the Twenty-First Century by Thompson, John B

Spring 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Tuesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens February 03, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Kate Gale
402207
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from February 03, 2025 to April 13, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
Type
Date
Time
Location
Online
Tue Apr 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Apr 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Apr 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Apr 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Apr 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue May 6, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue May 13, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue May 20, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue May 27, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Tue Jun 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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