[Techtalk] Anthology Calls
Carol Smallwood
smallwood at tm.net
Tue Nov 6 23:03:43 UTC 2012
Women, Work, and the Web: How the Web Creates Entrepreneurial Opportunities
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Co-editor: Carol SmallwoodCo-ed., Women on Poetry: Writing, Revising,
Publishing and Teaching (McFarland, 2012) on Poets & Writers Magazine
"List of Best Books for Writers." Writing After Retirement: Tips by
Successful Retired Writers forthcoming from Scarecrow Press.
Co-editor: Joan GelfandDevelopment Chair for the Women's National
Book Association, member of the National Book Critics Circle, Joan
blogs regularly for the Huffington Post, teaches writing, and is an
award winning author.
Seeking chapters of unpublished work from writers in the United
States and Canada for an anthology. We are interested in such topics
as: Women Founding Companies Existing Only on the Web; Women Working
on the Web With Young Children or Physical Disabilities; Woman's
Studies Resources and Curriculum Development Webmasters; Women as
Founding Editors of Webzines and Blogs; Surveys/Interviews of Women
on the Web.
Chapters of 3,000-4,000 words (up to 3 co-authors) on how the
Internet has opened doors, leveled the playing field and provided new
opportunities for women, are all welcome. Practical, how-to-do-it,
anecdotal and innovative writing based on experience. We are
interested in communicating how women make money on the Web, further
their careers and the status of women. One complimentary copy per
chapter, discount on additional orders.
Please e-mail two chapter topics each described in two sentences by
December 30, 2012, along with a brief bio to smallwood at tm.net Please
place INTERNET/Last Name on the subject line; if co-authored, paste
bio sketches for each author.
How to STEM: Science, Technology, Engineering, and Math Education in Libraries
Book Publisher: Scarecrow Press
Vera Gubnitskaia, Orange County Library System librarian, Orlando,
Florida; co-editor: Continuing Education for Librarians: Workshops,
Conferences, College, and Other Ways (McFarland, forthcoming);
co-editor Marketing Your Library: Tips and Tools That Work,
(McFarland & Company, 2012)
Carol Smallwood, educator, librarian; co-editor Preserving Local
Writers, Genealogy, Photographs, Newspapers and Related Materials,
(Scarecrow Press 2012); editor Pre- & Post-Retirement Tips for
Librarians, (ALA Editions, 2013); co-editor How to Thrive as a Solo
Librarian, (Scarecrow Press, 2012)
During the past few years, groups like the President's Council of
Advisors on Science and Technology, and Center for Education, have
been placing great emphasis on the significance of STEM (science,
technology, engineering, and math) education. The curricula has been
revised in many institutions and school districts across the country.
Chapters sought for an anthology by practicing academic, public,
school, special librarians, LIS faculty in the United States, Canada,
and others sharing practical how-to chapters on: grant writing,
community partnerships, outreach, research, and programming
activities. Creative methods are sought that apply to various types
of libraries (K-College) and job positions.
Concise, how-to chapters words based on experience to help
colleagues. Your nuts and bolts article should total 3000-3500 words.
No previously published or simultaneously submitted material. One or
two authors per chapter; complimentary copy as compensation, discount
on more.
Please e-mail titles of 2-3 topics, each briefly described
separately by December 30, 2012 with short biography sketch(s);
place STEM/Last Name on the subject line to: smallwood at tm.net
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