Purdue Books Initiative announces upcoming webinars

Through the Purdue University Books Initiative, several forms of support and incentives are available to Purdue authors who have an accepted manuscript by April 30, 2027. Authors with signed contracts can benefit from graphic design expertise and support for pursuing permissions, as well as formatting, proofreading and other book production tasks not completed by the publisher.

These services are available for all types of books, including adaptations of lecture notes, training materials, case studies, dissertation-to-book conversions and new editions of existing works. Importantly, incentives are also available to authors. More details are available on the Purdue Books website.

The Purdue Books Initiative invites the Purdue community to attend three upcoming webinars covering book indexing and publishing opportunities with leading academic presses.

Indexing Tips and Resources

Friday, Aug. 21 | 11 a.m. to noon | Microsoft Teams

Creating a thorough and accurate index is an important part of preparing a scholarly book for publication. This webinar, presented by the Purdue Books Initiative team, will introduce helpful indexing tips and resources for authors navigating the process.

• Join the Indexing Tips and Resources webinar
• Meeting ID: 216 752 400 384 530
• Passcode: 5Ak623Pg

Edward Elgar Publishing webinar

Tuesday, Sept. 1 | 10-11 a.m. | Microsoft Teams

Edward Elgar Publishing is a leading independent academic and professional publisher with a strong focus on the social sciences and legal fields. Edward Elgar publishes 850 book and journal titles annually and has created a prestigious list of over 11,000 titles. The session will offer attendees an opportunity to become better acquainted with the publisher and its approach to academic book publishing.

• Join the Edward Elgar Publishing webinar
• Meeting ID: 256 667 389 578 430
• Passcode: jU66VL6j

Cambridge University Press webinar

Wednesday, Sept. 16 | 3-4 p.m. | Microsoft Teams

Cambridge University Press publishes books and journals and is dedicated to serving customers in higher education through world-leading research and education products and services.

Editors from Cambridge University Press will share information about the press and its publishing program. Purdue authors and scholars interested in developing a book project are encouraged to attend and learn more about working with a world leader in academic publishing.

• Join the Cambridge University Press webinar
• Meeting ID: 294 777 424 515 449
• Passcode: Cq6EK6VG

Book preparation and publishing requires significant time and effort; the Purdue University Books Initiative is designed to address this by providing robust support for authors by way of substantive overload payments alongside individualized support in book design, editing and production. Purdue community members can learn more about this initiative by logging in here.

Individuals who would like to learn more about the Purdue University Books Initiative should contact Cristina Farmus, vice president for special projects, at cfarmus@purdue.edu.