Summer Enrollment is Open! Courses begin June 23, 2025.

Editorial Management I: Acquisition to Publication

WRITING X 452.1

Learn how a manuscript becomes a book in this foundational course for editors and writers, especially those considering self-publishing.

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Online
Live Online
Starting at $720.00
As few as 10 weeks
3.0

What you can learn.

  • Learn how editors select which manuscripts to publish
  • Understand how metadata drives book sales at online retailers
  • Get a sense of how publishers plan and structure book tours
  • Get a firsthand view of how publishers turn submissions into books

About this course:

The process from written manuscript to published book is more complicated than most authors and newer publishing professionals expect. From what to look for in acquisitions to how to use metadata to your advantage to booking a successful author tour, this course covers everything that an author and publisher should expect from reading manuscripts to the actual publication date. By the end of the course, you understand how an editor turns an author’s manuscript into a saleable product.

Summer 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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This section has no set meeting times.
Available
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Instructor: Julia Callahan
403550
Fee:
$720.00
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Notes

Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from April 28, 2025 to July 06, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Fall 2025 Schedule

Date & Time
Details
Format
 
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Wednesday 6:00PM - 9:00PM PT
Future Offering (Opens July 28, 2025 12:00:00 AM)
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Instructor: Kate Gale
404826
Fee:
$720.00
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Location: Remote Classroom
Notes

No Meeting November 26, 2025. Enrollment limited to 15 students; early enrollment advised. Visitors not permitted. Internet access required.

 

Refund Deadline
Refunds only available from July 28, 2025 to October 05, 2025
Course Requirements

Internet access required to retrieve course materials.

Schedule
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Date
Time
Location
Online
Wed Sep 24, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 1, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 8, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 15, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 22, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Oct 29, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 5, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 12, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Nov 19, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom
Online
Wed Dec 3, 2025
6:00PM PT - 9:00PM PT
Remote Classroom

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