Publishing a Photography Book (Online)

This course is a nuts and bolts exploration of the steps necessary to successfully approach publishers with your book project and what to do when they say yes. Topics covered include: generating book ideas, writing the book proposal, identifying potential publishers for your book, publisher’s criteria for evaluating proposals, what to present to the publisher (and in what form), the pros and cons of using a book agent, ways of sequencing the photographs, negotiating the contract, maximizing advances and royalties, working with printers, and book distribution and sales. Finally, the effect of the digital revolution on making books will be discussed. Much of the class will be spent evaluating each participant’s book project in the light of the information disseminated during the class. This workshop is for those who are just beginning to think about arranging their images into book form to those who have completed their projects but are not sure how to approach publishers.

Course Level / Prerequisite: Open to all skill levels. Students ranging from beginner to experienced will be successful in classes that are Open to All Skill Levels.

Courses are subject to minimum enrollment. Please register early, within five days of the start-date, to reduce the likelihood of course cancellation and to ensure you receive all course-related materials in time to prepare for class.

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