Call for Applications: UCLA Editor-in-Residence Program with Courtney Berger
December 4, 2024 /
Are you seeking expert feedback on a book project or book proposal? Don’t miss the chance to participate in an individual consultation with Courtney Berger, Executive Editor at Duke University Press and UCLA’s Editor-in-Residence.
When: Individual meetings will be scheduled on April 23–25, 2025.
Please note that applicants must be able to attend at least one of the public events featuring Berger. First-time authors should make every effort to attend both events:
- Wednesday, April 23, 10:30 am-11:30 am: Writing Books People Will Want to Read: Advice for First-Time Authors
- Thursday, April 24, 4:00-5:45 pm: Writing and Publishing as a Scholar-Activist
The Editor-in-Residence (University Press) program offers UCLA community members the opportunity for one-on-one meetings with a university press editor to receive direct feedback on their research projects.
Eligibility
Applications are open to:
- Ladder faculty
- Adjuncts and lecturers
- Postdoctoral researchers*
- Advanced graduate students (ATC status)*
*With confirmation from their faculty mentor or dissertation chair that they recommend the application to meet with the Editor-in-Residence.
To apply, you must be affiliated with one of the following co-sponsoring units:
- Center for the Study of Women|Streisand Center
- Divisions of Humanities or Social Sciences
- Herb Alpert School of Music
- Bixby Center on Population and Reproductive Health
How to Apply
Deadline: Sunday, February 23, 2025.
Take advantage of this incredible opportunity to refine your work with guidance from a leading University Press editor.
