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The Text and Academic Authors Association (TAA) is currently seeking proposals to
present at its 2011 Conference in Albuquerque, NM, June 24-25, 2011 which will be held at the
Hotel Albuquerque in New Mexico.
Proposals will be accepted by October 15, 2010 or until all slots are filled.
About TAA
TAA is the only nonprofit membership association dedicated solely to assisting textbook and
academic authors. TAA's overall mission is to enhance the quality of textbooks and other
academic materials, such as journal articles, monographs and scholarly books, in all fields and
disciplines, by providing its textbook and academic author members with educational and
networking opportunities.
About the TAA Conference
The TAA annual conference is a two-day event that provides educational sessions and
networking opportunities for new and veteran textbook authors, academic authors, attorneys
specializing in textbook and academic publishing, editors, literary agents, and other
professionals.
Presenters volunteer their time and pay their own travel and lodging expenses. Acceptance of
a presentation assumes presenter will pay conference registration fee and participate in the full
conference.
Proposal Guidelines:
TAA invites the submission of proposals of three types:
- 30 or 60 minute individual presentations that would appeal to textbook authors (both
print and electronic), academic authors (authors of journal articles, dissertations,
grants, scholarly books, etc.), or both groups.
- 30 or 60 minute panel presentations (2 or more presenters) that present divergent
perspectives and information about a common topic. The presenter may submit a
proposal that includes his or her own panelists or indicate that other presenters with
similar topics may be added as panelists at the association’s discretion.
Call for Proposals to present at
the 2011 TAA Conference,
“Let Your Writing Soar!”
- 60-minute small group “roundtable” discussions that focus on a specific topic in which
presenter would serve as leader of the discussion.
Suggested topics (but not limited to):
General sessions: The writing process—how to get started, stay on track, fit writing into a
limited time schedule, etc.); developing collaborative relationships with other authors; e-rights
royalties; copyright and permissions issues; open resources; how to promote yourself and your
writing through websites; writing groups, both in-person and online, and how they can assist
you with your writing.
Textbook Track sessions: The future of textbooks; new and emerging technology for
authors; electronic publishing; the textbook authoring/publishing process; author–publisher
relations; how to write a crossover book (one that can sell in the trade market and/or in
different disciplines); textbook author websites; and contract negotiations.
Academic Track sessions: All aspects of journal article authoring (choosing a research topic,
single or co-authorship, doing the research, organizing notes and literature review, choosing a
journal, working with reviewers, etc.); how to create an edited book; turning your dissertation
into a book (step-by step approach).
How to submit a proposal:
Fill out the 2011 TAA Conference Presenter Proposal Form and include as a Word
document a 150-200 word bio of EACH presenter and a 200-250 word description of the
presentation.
Proposals will be accepted by October 15, 2010 or until all slots are filled.
Submit proposal, attachments and a high-quality .jpg photo of each presenter
electronically to:
Paul Siegel, Conference Committee Chair, psiegel@hartford.edu and cc Kim Pawlak,
Associate Executive Director, kim.pawlak@taaonline.net
Questions? Contact Paul Siegel, Conference Committee Chair, psiegel@hartford.edu Phone:
(860) 550-0719.
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