From PhD to Monograph Patrick White Department of Sociology

Four Questions Do I want to write up my thesis as a monograph? How do I get a contract with a publisher? How do I write the book? What do I do next?

Do I want to write a monograph? It’s hard to get a contract It’s a lot of work There are other avenues for publication

Getting the Contract Remember that publishing is a business Identify suitable publishers Meet/contact publishers Write a proposal

Writing the Book Don’t write before you have a contract! Don’t just reproduce your PhD Set realistic deadlines (and keep them) Keep in contact with your publishers

After the book Promote your book Develop a relationship with your publishers