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September 23, 2011
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Call for proposals for 2012 TAA conference2012 Conference logo

 

TAA invites session proposals for its  25th anniversary conference in New Orleans, June 8-9.  

 

This year's theme is  

Academic & Textbook Authoring-Evolving Arts.

 

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Submit your proposal 

Announcing new TAA pilot program for academic authors
 

TAA is embarking on a pilot program to offer 25 TAA members an annual membership in the National Center for Faculty Development & Diversity's (NCFDD) professional development, training and mentoring community at a special rate starting January 1, 2012.

 

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Nominate your book for a 2012 TAA Texty or McGuffey Award

TAA is now accepting nominations for 2012 Textbook Excellence Awards (Textys) and McGuffey Longevity Awards (McGuffeys). The deadline for nominations is November 1, 2011.

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Nominate your book   

Grants available for open textbook communities
 

By Dionne Soares Palmer

 

College Open Textbooks, a non-profit organization funded by the Hewlett Foundation, is offering grants for instructors involved in open textbook adopter communities. The deadline for the grant is Monday, September 26.

 

The COT's Adopter Communities Small Grant Program will award selected applicants with up to $2,500 to pay for expenses related to establishing and maintaining a community of practice in which open textbook adopters work together to share resources and improve the textbook.

 

Learn more or apply 

Listen to interviews with industry experts

Go to TAA's blogtalkradio page, www.blogtalkradio.com/textacademicpodcast, and listen to 30-minute interviews with industry experts (15-min content, 15-min Q&A).

These episodes are open to members and non-members, so tell your friends!

TAA Podcasts currently available on blogtalkradio:

 

Boost Your Writing Power & Productivity 

Understanding Trademarks & Book Titles 

How to Be a Successful Freelance Writer for College Textbook Publishers    

An Academic's Introduction to Trade Book Authorship 

State of the Textbook Indexing World 

How Recent Changes in the Textbook Publishing Industry Could Affect Authors 

Worst Legal Mistakes a Textbook or Academic Author Can Make 

'Professional Nag' Shares Creative Tricks, Tools & Techniques to Get Motivated 

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In This Issue
Call for proposals for TAA's 2012 conference
Announcing new pilot program for academic authors
Nominate your book for a 2012 TAA Texty or McGuffey Award
Grants available for open textbook communities

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