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Four dynamic speakers at the TAA Institute, a virtual learning event on June 12-13, are featured on the Defend & Publish Podcast. Check out our post for links, along with a discount code for $50 off registration to #TAA2026! bit.ly/4drlQZn #AcWri #Textbooks

Stay up to date on news impacting textbook and academic publishing. This week's headlines include ... 📰 Institutions Prepare for New Accreditation Regs 📰 McMahon Tussles With House Democrats 📰 Will Paying Reviewers Ease Peer-Review Crisis? bit.ly/4nMNRhA #AcWri

Choosing the right dissertation chair is critical for PhD students, since that relationship has major ramifications for their academic career. Dr. Noelle Sterne provides excellent advice for finding the best match. bit.ly/4wVvRFU #PhDLife #HigherEd #GradSchool #AcWri

This week's #TAA2026 Bookstore book is "A Neuroarthistory of The Painters of Modern Life: Embodying Baudelairean Modernity," by Lauren S. Weingarden. It uses a transdisciplinary method combining art history, literary studies, and neuro-aesthetics. #AcWri" target="_blank" rel="nofollow noopener">bit.ly/4tALpM9#AcWri

TAA has developed a position statement to reflect its views on the challenges and risks of generative AI to creators, educators, and learners. While AI presents opportunities to textbook and academic authors, it must be implemented thoughtfully. bit.ly/4dwe1An #AcWri #AI

Are you looking to market your book to the academic authoring community? Feature it in the #TAA2026 Bookstore! Your work will be listed in a digital library of books written by and for others in academia—and you can link it to your site of choice. bit.ly/499BAho #Books

Libraries aren't just for readers; they're invaluable for writers as well! As @JohnHBond explains, libraries can quietly elevate the quality, depth, and efficiency of your work in ways that aren’t always obvious at first. bit.ly/4tPpOA1 #Libraries #AcWri #Textbooks

TAA's 2026 Institute for Textbook and Academic Authors will be here in just over a month! Register today for this virtual learning experience on June 12-13, designed to support authors in every stage of their career! bit.ly/48WgKBz #WritingConferences #AcWri #TAA2026

In this Defend, Publish, and Lead ep, Christine Tulley interviews Brenda Ulrich, publishing attorney and TAA board member. Ulrich will present her "Top 10 Tips for Negotiating a Publishing Contract" at #TAA2026 June 12-13. ▶️ apple.co/4uyWyOt 👩‍💻 bit.ly/4nVevmT

TAA's newest eBook is available for download! Check out "Writing in Company: Successful co-authoring, writing groups, and more" to explore practical ways to support progress, accountability, and consistency in academic work. bit.ly/2VQO06D #AcWri #Textbooks #Co-Authoring

Writers will likely find this advice relatable. Instead of thinking of your life as a straight line, envision it as a series of chapters. This steers you away from comparing yourself to others or judging yourself for not meeting arbitrary timelines. bit.ly/4tVH8E0 #AcWri

Here's another great episode of the "Defend, Publish, and Lead" podcast! Host Prof. Christine Tulley sits down with Dr. Pat Goodson, health educator turned academic writing coach, to explore how to build a sustainable writing life. apple.co/4cTmk8U #MondayMotivation #AcWri

Looking for your next great listen? Check out this ep of "Defend, Publish, and Lead!" Prof. Christine Tulley sits down with Dr. Wendy Tietz from Kent State University and Dr. Tracie Miller from Franklin University to discuss textbook authoring careers. apple.co/4tFdD9C

As TAA Member Appreciation Week continues, we hope you'll register to join us tomorrow, Wednesday, April 29, at 1 p.m. ET for a one-hour, open sharing discussion on writing journal articles, FREE for all TAA Members. bit.ly/3PzLFI0 #Webinars #Academia #AcWri #Journals

It's the first day of TAA Member Appreciation Week! 🎉🥳🎊 Among this week's special benefits for our members, you can sign up for the summer session of the TAA Writing Gym for just $25 (regularly $49). Flex your writing muscles 💪💪💪bit.ly/4cLCOQD #AcWri #Textbooks

Textbook and academic authors can find useful, relevant reads at the #TAA2026 Bookstore! Or include your own book in the store, with links to the website of your choice for purchase. Books appear in the bookstore in order of receipt. #AcWri #Books bit.ly/499BAho

Next week, April 27-May 1, is TAA Member Appreciation Week! 🎉🎉🎉 Our staff and Board are excited to say "thank you!" for being such an important part of our authoring community with myriad members-only discounts and perks! bit.ly/4cLCOQD #AcWri #Textbooks #Gratitude

The TAA's Institute for Textbook & Academic Authors — a virtual conference on June 12-13 designed to support authors across experience levels — is less than two months away. Have you registered yet? bit.ly/4qcg0i8 #TAA2026 #AcWri #Textbooks #Books

Join us next Wed., April 29, at 1-2 p.m., ET, for an open-sharing, community-driven online conversation on all things journal article writing. Come prepared to ask questions, share your advice, or just listen in. bit.ly/4b6VrM9 #AcWri #AcademicJournals #Journals

TAA offers a large library of eBooks for textbooks and academic authors, all of which our members can download at their convenience. Not a member? You can still access our latest title, "Write Smarter, Not Harder," for free. bit.ly/2nMTYZA #AcWri #Books #eBooks