publishing esl materials - umanitoba.ca
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J A S O N T O M A S S I N I
EAP Publishing
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About me
Supervising Editor, ELT Division
Acquisition Editor
oversee editorial department
my time at Oxford
7 years
consultant
acquisitions
before Oxford
teaching overseas
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Overview
Oxford Canada ESL publishing
how Oxford connects with authors
connecting with publishers
the proposal to publish (PtP)
author contract
writing
production
post-publication
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Oxford Canada ESL publishing
what we did
why we stopped
when we started again
what we have done over the last 6 years
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How Oxford connects with authors
book ideas submitted to Oxford
class that needs a book
original, well thought-out ideas
Oxford seeks out authors for specific projects
ESL experience
writing experience
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Connecting with publishers
presentations
publisher’s representatives
editorial reviews
Reading in
Context
(forthcoming)
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Before you submit a proposal
talk to your representative
talk to your colleagues
contact the acquisition editor
considerations
the market
competition
your book
write for your class/program
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Submitting a proposal
what to submit
overview – 1 to 2 pages
table of contents
skills and coverage more important than topics
sample chapter
showing all the features
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The PtP
what is the PtP
proposal revisions
send it out for review feedback
revision strategy
PtP meeting what is the decision based
on
reviews
market size
production costs
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Contract
after the PtP is approved
things to consider
dates
royalties
permissions
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Writing
Developmental Editor
schedule
ongoing feedback
full manuscript review
revisions
manuscript complete
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Production
copy edit
what is it
author’s role
formatting
what is it
author’s role
printing
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Post-publication
author launch to consultants
conferences
webinars
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Where is Oxford looking to publish
Core course books
For Canadian classrooms
Books for specific courses
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Where is Oxford looking to publish
Specific areas of interest (academic skills )
academic writing (beginner to advanced)
speaking and presentation skills (intermediate and advanced)
listening and note taking (intermediate and advanced)
reading and writing for EAP (beginner to advanced)
grammar, editing, and punctuation for Developmental English
reading skills (low intermediate)
other
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ESL Publishing
Questions