If you publish books or support faculty members who do, you may be interested in a special upcoming professional development opportunity. On November 8, a lunchtime panel discussion about the business of book publishing will offer an insiders’ view from two leaders in the field:

"The Business of Books: An Insider’s Look at 21st Century Publishing"

Leaders of two top publishing houses -- a trade press and an academic press -- offer insights on navigating the world of book publishing now, and discuss where the industry is heading.

Featuring Julia Reidhead, President of W. W. Norton & Company, and Dean Smith, Director of Duke University Press, in a conversation moderated by Ed Balleisen, Duke Vice Provost for Interdisciplinary Studies.

Friday, Nov. 8, noon, Holsti-Anderson Room, Duke Libraries

Sponsored by Duke University Communications, Duke Libraries, Duke University Press, Duke Faculty Write Program and the Publishing Humanities Initiative of the Franklin Humanities Institute.

Details and signup, are here:  

https://duke.libcal.com/event/5957108

The event is free but if you’re interested in attending, don’t delay! We expect seats to go fast.