Summer 2026 Writing WorkshoPS

Writing is hard, and it is even harder when you are asked to write about your writing. But it does not need to be lonely! Some of us have more support than others, but we can all be of support to one another. We hope these workshop swill serve as a way to demystify the job materials and the book proposal stage, share examples, hear from editors, and discuss tips for best practices, but most importantly we hope this to be to be a space where you can get started. More details coming soon.

Developing Academic Job Materials: August 7 & August 28 @ 1pm ET

In August, MTC will hold its second summer workshop on developing your academic job materials. On August 7, Mitch Murray (Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute) will discuss how to read job ads effectively, prepare materials that can be adapted for the range of jobs available, and other behind the scenes stuff. On August 28, MTC editors will dive deep into the key documents of the dossier – cover letter and research statement – discuss best practices for making strong first impression. We will also share samples materials and other resources for managing the stressful season. All our events are free and all are welcome!

To sign up for the workshop and receive the Zoom link, please fill out this form.

How to Write a Book Proposal Workshop: June 5 @ 3pm ET

To kickoff our summer workshop series, we will host a workshop on university press publishing on the book proposal process. Joining us will be Elizabeth Ault (Senior Editor at Duke University Press) Leah Pennywork (Humanities Editor at University of Minnesota Press) and Eric Zinner (Associate Director and Editor-in-Chief of NYU Press). We are so grateful to these editors for joining us to share their expertise with us and shed light on the process of university press publishing. Our meeting will take place on Friday June 5 @ 3pm ET. All our events are free and all are welcome!

To sign up for the workshop and receive the Zoom link, please fill out this form.

PAst MTC Writing Workshop