How to Revise a Book Manuscript for Publication (1)

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How to Revise a Book Manuscript for Publication

Date: Tuesday, June 2, 2025
Time: 1:00 PM –2:00 PM ET

A Proven Method for Stronger, Publishable Writing

Revising a scholarly book can feel overwhelming—especially if you’re not sure what to prioritize, when to revise, or how to approach the process.

In this one-hour webinar, Laura Portwood-Stacer shares a time-tested method for revising scholarly work so you can move forward with clarity and confidence.

Stop Guessing What to Fix

Whether you’re working on your first book or refining your next manuscript, revision is where strong scholarly writing takes shape.

This webinar will help you move beyond trial and error and give you a clear, repeatable process you can use at every stage of revision.

What You’ll Learn

In this session, you’ll learn:

  • The four pillars of scholarly writing and how to evaluate your work against them
  • When revision should happen throughout the publication process
  • The three-phase revision cycle to apply in every round
  • The most common areas where scholarly books need revision

No more second-guessing.
No more endless, unfocused edits.

Who This Webinar Is For

This webinar is ideal for:

  • First-time academic book authors
  • Scholars looking to improve their revision process
  • Faculty working on articles, book chapters, or conference papers
  • Graduate students revising dissertations

While focused on scholarly books, the method applies to any academic writing project.

Don’t miss out—register today!

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Facilitator:

Laura Portwood-Stacer, PhD, is a publishing advisor and developmental editor for scholarly authors. Her online courses and workshops have helped thousands of academic writers around the world craft outstanding books and book proposals and connect successfully with editors at university presses and other scholarly publishers. Laura is the author of three books, including The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors and Make Your Manuscript Work: A Guide to Developmental Editing for Scholarly Writers, both published by Princeton University Press. Find out more about Laura and what she does at ManuscriptWorks.com.