Paths in Publishing
@pathsinpub.bsky.social
A scholarly pub mentorship program for the forks in the road (geared toward early-career folk) | Founded by Rachael Levay (@rlevay.bsky.social) + Allegra Martschenko (@allegramartsch.bsky.social)
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Happy #TermTuesday! 📖👀
Trade books can be found on many university press's lists, as UPs can publish for trade and academic markets. Many UPs have a regional trade list w/ books specific to their geographic location.
Trade books can be found on many university press's lists, as UPs can publish for trade and academic markets. Many UPs have a regional trade list w/ books specific to their geographic location.
October 7, 2025 at 7:18 PM
Happy #TermTuesday! 📖👀
Trade books can be found on many university press's lists, as UPs can publish for trade and academic markets. Many UPs have a regional trade list w/ books specific to their geographic location.
Trade books can be found on many university press's lists, as UPs can publish for trade and academic markets. Many UPs have a regional trade list w/ books specific to their geographic location.
It's #TermTuesday and we're back to talk about edited volumes!
These books are comprehensive volumes that explore a singular topic from the different perspectives of the volume's contributors.
These books are comprehensive volumes that explore a singular topic from the different perspectives of the volume's contributors.
September 30, 2025 at 6:48 PM
It's #TermTuesday and we're back to talk about edited volumes!
These books are comprehensive volumes that explore a singular topic from the different perspectives of the volume's contributors.
These books are comprehensive volumes that explore a singular topic from the different perspectives of the volume's contributors.
Happy #TermTuesday!
Monographs generally comprise a bulk of many university press's lists as they are books based on extensive research, written for an academic audience, and provide a detailed exploration of a subject.
NB: University presses publish a wide array of other books, too!!
Monographs generally comprise a bulk of many university press's lists as they are books based on extensive research, written for an academic audience, and provide a detailed exploration of a subject.
NB: University presses publish a wide array of other books, too!!
September 23, 2025 at 7:27 PM
Happy #TermTuesday!
Monographs generally comprise a bulk of many university press's lists as they are books based on extensive research, written for an academic audience, and provide a detailed exploration of a subject.
NB: University presses publish a wide array of other books, too!!
Monographs generally comprise a bulk of many university press's lists as they are books based on extensive research, written for an academic audience, and provide a detailed exploration of a subject.
NB: University presses publish a wide array of other books, too!!
WOW! Happy September!
It's #TermTuesday! Exclusive review can give editors a fair opportunity to consider a project, especially in competitive situations. Exclusive review does not mean either party, press or author, is committed to publishing the book.
It's #TermTuesday! Exclusive review can give editors a fair opportunity to consider a project, especially in competitive situations. Exclusive review does not mean either party, press or author, is committed to publishing the book.
September 2, 2025 at 7:59 PM
WOW! Happy September!
It's #TermTuesday! Exclusive review can give editors a fair opportunity to consider a project, especially in competitive situations. Exclusive review does not mean either party, press or author, is committed to publishing the book.
It's #TermTuesday! Exclusive review can give editors a fair opportunity to consider a project, especially in competitive situations. Exclusive review does not mean either party, press or author, is committed to publishing the book.
Some books might feature a gallery of images rather than having the images spread out through the text. Including a gallery is usually a strategic decision depending on the project, as galleries can affect production costs & affect the reader's navigation of the text.
📖 #TermTuesday 📖
📖 #TermTuesday 📖
August 12, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Some books might feature a gallery of images rather than having the images spread out through the text. Including a gallery is usually a strategic decision depending on the project, as galleries can affect production costs & affect the reader's navigation of the text.
📖 #TermTuesday 📖
📖 #TermTuesday 📖
We are back from the weekend with another #TermTuesday!
Last week we covered what a book series is, so we're following that up by talking about series editors and what they do.
Last week we covered what a book series is, so we're following that up by talking about series editors and what they do.
August 5, 2025 at 4:36 PM
We are back from the weekend with another #TermTuesday!
Last week we covered what a book series is, so we're following that up by talking about series editors and what they do.
Last week we covered what a book series is, so we're following that up by talking about series editors and what they do.
Happy #TermTuesday, folks!
Book series are common among presses and play varying roles in their list of publications (depending on the press & the active series they have). Series are a great way to establish niches, revitalize topics, and make space for underrepresented voices.
Book series are common among presses and play varying roles in their list of publications (depending on the press & the active series they have). Series are a great way to establish niches, revitalize topics, and make space for underrepresented voices.
July 29, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Happy #TermTuesday, folks!
Book series are common among presses and play varying roles in their list of publications (depending on the press & the active series they have). Series are a great way to establish niches, revitalize topics, and make space for underrepresented voices.
Book series are common among presses and play varying roles in their list of publications (depending on the press & the active series they have). Series are a great way to establish niches, revitalize topics, and make space for underrepresented voices.
Happy #TermTuesday, folks!
Extended text is used to describe complex figures in addition to alt-text (when needed).
Extended text is used to describe complex figures in addition to alt-text (when needed).
July 22, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Happy #TermTuesday, folks!
Extended text is used to describe complex figures in addition to alt-text (when needed).
Extended text is used to describe complex figures in addition to alt-text (when needed).
#TermTuesday repost!
We forgot to include alt text in this yesterday and were helpfully reminded by some folks online. Many thanks for your patience and understanding!
Guidelines have been established so alt-text is written appropriately. And who writes alt text might vary from press to press.
We forgot to include alt text in this yesterday and were helpfully reminded by some folks online. Many thanks for your patience and understanding!
Guidelines have been established so alt-text is written appropriately. And who writes alt text might vary from press to press.
July 16, 2025 at 1:10 PM
#TermTuesday repost!
We forgot to include alt text in this yesterday and were helpfully reminded by some folks online. Many thanks for your patience and understanding!
Guidelines have been established so alt-text is written appropriately. And who writes alt text might vary from press to press.
We forgot to include alt text in this yesterday and were helpfully reminded by some folks online. Many thanks for your patience and understanding!
Guidelines have been established so alt-text is written appropriately. And who writes alt text might vary from press to press.
Happy #TermTuesday! Today we're tackling accessibility (in the broadest sense).
Accessible publishing is a nuanced and *important* aspect of book publishing. The way accessibility standards are implemented will vary from department-to-department and press-to-press.
Accessible publishing is a nuanced and *important* aspect of book publishing. The way accessibility standards are implemented will vary from department-to-department and press-to-press.
July 8, 2025 at 5:32 PM
Happy #TermTuesday! Today we're tackling accessibility (in the broadest sense).
Accessible publishing is a nuanced and *important* aspect of book publishing. The way accessibility standards are implemented will vary from department-to-department and press-to-press.
Accessible publishing is a nuanced and *important* aspect of book publishing. The way accessibility standards are implemented will vary from department-to-department and press-to-press.
Happy #TermTuesday! Today we're talking about page proofs, which is where a book really starts to take shape.
For more information on what changes can be made at this stage, check out this article from @aupresses.bsky.social!
(ask.up.hcommons.org/changes-made...)
For more information on what changes can be made at this stage, check out this article from @aupresses.bsky.social!
(ask.up.hcommons.org/changes-made...)
June 24, 2025 at 7:33 PM
Happy #TermTuesday! Today we're talking about page proofs, which is where a book really starts to take shape.
For more information on what changes can be made at this stage, check out this article from @aupresses.bsky.social!
(ask.up.hcommons.org/changes-made...)
For more information on what changes can be made at this stage, check out this article from @aupresses.bsky.social!
(ask.up.hcommons.org/changes-made...)
Another Tuesday? Another term!
Clearing permissions is a crucial step but can be complex and nuanced due to the nature of copyright law. For a more detailed overview of the permissions process, please review
@aupresses Permissions FAQs.
#TermTuesday
Clearing permissions is a crucial step but can be complex and nuanced due to the nature of copyright law. For a more detailed overview of the permissions process, please review
@aupresses Permissions FAQs.
#TermTuesday
June 10, 2025 at 6:40 PM
Another Tuesday? Another term!
Clearing permissions is a crucial step but can be complex and nuanced due to the nature of copyright law. For a more detailed overview of the permissions process, please review
@aupresses Permissions FAQs.
#TermTuesday
Clearing permissions is a crucial step but can be complex and nuanced due to the nature of copyright law. For a more detailed overview of the permissions process, please review
@aupresses Permissions FAQs.
#TermTuesday
Woohoo! Happy Tuesday, it's #TermTuesday!
The structure of a press's Faculty Editorial Board can differ from press to press (especially when it comes to consortium presses). Projects published by a press generally should have Editorial Board approval before moving to launch/transmittal.
The structure of a press's Faculty Editorial Board can differ from press to press (especially when it comes to consortium presses). Projects published by a press generally should have Editorial Board approval before moving to launch/transmittal.
June 3, 2025 at 6:41 PM
Woohoo! Happy Tuesday, it's #TermTuesday!
The structure of a press's Faculty Editorial Board can differ from press to press (especially when it comes to consortium presses). Projects published by a press generally should have Editorial Board approval before moving to launch/transmittal.
The structure of a press's Faculty Editorial Board can differ from press to press (especially when it comes to consortium presses). Projects published by a press generally should have Editorial Board approval before moving to launch/transmittal.
Post-long weekend #TermTuesday that feels like a Monday but is actually a Tuesday! 📖
Today we're talking indexes! How indexes are handled varies from press to press and book to book.
Today we're talking indexes! How indexes are handled varies from press to press and book to book.
May 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
Post-long weekend #TermTuesday that feels like a Monday but is actually a Tuesday! 📖
Today we're talking indexes! How indexes are handled varies from press to press and book to book.
Today we're talking indexes! How indexes are handled varies from press to press and book to book.
Happy #TermTuesday, PIP people!
We're following up last week's POD post with its printing counterpart: offset!
We're following up last week's POD post with its printing counterpart: offset!
May 13, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Happy #TermTuesday, PIP people!
We're following up last week's POD post with its printing counterpart: offset!
We're following up last week's POD post with its printing counterpart: offset!
Happy #TermTuesday!
Ever heard of POD? POD has made a name for itself as one of the two primary printing methods. Next week, we'll talk offset!
Here are two resources from the AUP to give additional info on POD!
ask.up.hcommons.org/what-is-prin...
ask.up.hcommons.org/why-use-prin...
Ever heard of POD? POD has made a name for itself as one of the two primary printing methods. Next week, we'll talk offset!
Here are two resources from the AUP to give additional info on POD!
ask.up.hcommons.org/what-is-prin...
ask.up.hcommons.org/why-use-prin...
May 6, 2025 at 6:23 PM
Happy #TermTuesday!
Ever heard of POD? POD has made a name for itself as one of the two primary printing methods. Next week, we'll talk offset!
Here are two resources from the AUP to give additional info on POD!
ask.up.hcommons.org/what-is-prin...
ask.up.hcommons.org/why-use-prin...
Ever heard of POD? POD has made a name for itself as one of the two primary printing methods. Next week, we'll talk offset!
Here are two resources from the AUP to give additional info on POD!
ask.up.hcommons.org/what-is-prin...
ask.up.hcommons.org/why-use-prin...
Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters!
💸 What the heck is a subvention? These are usually arranged by acquisitions editors before a book is launched/transmitted. Given the flexible nature of subventions, when and how they are used depends on their source. 💸
💸 What the heck is a subvention? These are usually arranged by acquisitions editors before a book is launched/transmitted. Given the flexible nature of subventions, when and how they are used depends on their source. 💸
April 22, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters!
💸 What the heck is a subvention? These are usually arranged by acquisitions editors before a book is launched/transmitted. Given the flexible nature of subventions, when and how they are used depends on their source. 💸
💸 What the heck is a subvention? These are usually arranged by acquisitions editors before a book is launched/transmitted. Given the flexible nature of subventions, when and how they are used depends on their source. 💸
Circling back to peer review for #TermTuesday ...what is a split review? They're more common than you think, and the job of an acquisitions editor is to navigate the differences and help the author through it, too!
April 15, 2025 at 8:13 PM
Circling back to peer review for #TermTuesday ...what is a split review? They're more common than you think, and the job of an acquisitions editor is to navigate the differences and help the author through it, too!
It's #TermTuesday and we're talking P&Ls! Presses usually have a standard, in-house form or spreadsheet that varies from place to place. What gets factored in, when this is checked, and how depends on the publisher!
(If you're at a press, do your P&Ls have a different name?)
(If you're at a press, do your P&Ls have a different name?)
April 8, 2025 at 6:03 PM
It's #TermTuesday and we're talking P&Ls! Presses usually have a standard, in-house form or spreadsheet that varies from place to place. What gets factored in, when this is checked, and how depends on the publisher!
(If you're at a press, do your P&Ls have a different name?)
(If you're at a press, do your P&Ls have a different name?)
Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters! Ever wonder what a split run is? 📖
This is often press, book, and discipline specific: one field might usually have a hardcover initial run with a trailing paperback, another might only publish paperbacks, and some are best served by a split run!
This is often press, book, and discipline specific: one field might usually have a hardcover initial run with a trailing paperback, another might only publish paperbacks, and some are best served by a split run!
April 1, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters! Ever wonder what a split run is? 📖
This is often press, book, and discipline specific: one field might usually have a hardcover initial run with a trailing paperback, another might only publish paperbacks, and some are best served by a split run!
This is often press, book, and discipline specific: one field might usually have a hardcover initial run with a trailing paperback, another might only publish paperbacks, and some are best served by a split run!
Did you read last week's term and wonder what "metadata" even is? We've got you covered. It's #TermTuesday!
Metadata mainly falls into marketing's purview, but all departments will help contribute the necessary information (page count! pub date! subject area! BISACS! price! ... the list goes on)!
Metadata mainly falls into marketing's purview, but all departments will help contribute the necessary information (page count! pub date! subject area! BISACS! price! ... the list goes on)!
March 25, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Did you read last week's term and wonder what "metadata" even is? We've got you covered. It's #TermTuesday!
Metadata mainly falls into marketing's purview, but all departments will help contribute the necessary information (page count! pub date! subject area! BISACS! price! ... the list goes on)!
Metadata mainly falls into marketing's purview, but all departments will help contribute the necessary information (page count! pub date! subject area! BISACS! price! ... the list goes on)!
Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters! What does it mean when a book is "Launched" or "Transmitted"?
The specific workflow varies from press to press, but Launch/Transmittal is the phase of a manuscript's life where the rest of the Press (Mkting, EDP, etc) can begin sinking their teeth into the project.
The specific workflow varies from press to press, but Launch/Transmittal is the phase of a manuscript's life where the rest of the Press (Mkting, EDP, etc) can begin sinking their teeth into the project.
March 18, 2025 at 8:46 PM
Happy #TermTuesday, PIPsters! What does it mean when a book is "Launched" or "Transmitted"?
The specific workflow varies from press to press, but Launch/Transmittal is the phase of a manuscript's life where the rest of the Press (Mkting, EDP, etc) can begin sinking their teeth into the project.
The specific workflow varies from press to press, but Launch/Transmittal is the phase of a manuscript's life where the rest of the Press (Mkting, EDP, etc) can begin sinking their teeth into the project.
This #TermTuesday, we're revisiting ✨ BISAC Codes ✨ from our term archives!! This is often in marketing's wheelhouse, but depending on the press, acquisitions may contribute to choosing the codes as well. 📖 📖
March 11, 2025 at 3:23 PM
This #TermTuesday, we're revisiting ✨ BISAC Codes ✨ from our term archives!! This is often in marketing's wheelhouse, but depending on the press, acquisitions may contribute to choosing the codes as well. 📖 📖
Hello and happy #TermTuesday! This week we have the advance contract.
These can be a powerful tool of acquisition—a promise to an author before the book is even written that the press wants it. Policies on advance contracts vary press to press!
These can be a powerful tool of acquisition—a promise to an author before the book is even written that the press wants it. Policies on advance contracts vary press to press!
February 25, 2025 at 8:36 PM
Hello and happy #TermTuesday! This week we have the advance contract.
These can be a powerful tool of acquisition—a promise to an author before the book is even written that the press wants it. Policies on advance contracts vary press to press!
These can be a powerful tool of acquisition—a promise to an author before the book is even written that the press wants it. Policies on advance contracts vary press to press!
Today's #TermTuesday is on ARCs!
Not every book will get an ARC and some will get digital ARCs instead of bound ones. It depends on the book's marketing needs.
Pronunciation is a bit of a choose your own adventure here. But we're always curious, how do you pronounce it?
Not every book will get an ARC and some will get digital ARCs instead of bound ones. It depends on the book's marketing needs.
Pronunciation is a bit of a choose your own adventure here. But we're always curious, how do you pronounce it?
February 18, 2025 at 5:45 PM
Today's #TermTuesday is on ARCs!
Not every book will get an ARC and some will get digital ARCs instead of bound ones. It depends on the book's marketing needs.
Pronunciation is a bit of a choose your own adventure here. But we're always curious, how do you pronounce it?
Not every book will get an ARC and some will get digital ARCs instead of bound ones. It depends on the book's marketing needs.
Pronunciation is a bit of a choose your own adventure here. But we're always curious, how do you pronounce it?