How to Promote Your Nonfiction Book on Social Media
Six tips for effective digital marketing, plus the number one rule for building an online presence.
June 04, 2024Column
The Benefits of Augmented Reality in Publishing
Discover how you can use augmented reality (AR) to add multimedia elements like audio, video, and extra images to your new or existing nonfiction book project.
April 09, 2024
Journalists: 3 Tips for Finding a Publisher
Our advice for journalists seeking to publish books, including defining your book's niche, learning about the publication industry, and finding the right publisher.
March 05, 2024
Should You Index Your Own Nonfiction or Academic Book?
Our tips for authors who want to index their own book, from what to include to using indexing software.
April 26, 2023
The Three Main Types of Academic Publishers
While university presses have long been seen as the gold standard for academic publishing, in recent years, a growing number of for-profit publishers and small presses have entered the market, offering authors new options for getting their work in front of readers.
April 06, 2023
Guide to Writing Alt Text for Academic Book Illustrations
Thoughtfully written alt text is essential to making your academic book or article more accessible to visually impaired audiences.
January 23, 2023
Interview with a Book Permissions Editor
Permissions editor James Toftness explains when and how to seek permissions for the quoted text and images you want to publish in your book.
November 01, 2022
The Key Parts of an Academic Book Proposal
A former Cambridge University Press editor explains the key parts to include in your academic book proposal when pitching to university presses.
July 18, 2022
How to Approach a University Press with Your Book
Former Cambridge University Press acquisitions and desk editor and Flatpage team member Maartje has seen the good, the bad, and the ugly in book proposals. In this post, she shares her tips and insights about what to think about when preparing to contact a publisher.
March 31, 2022