Events
Upcoming events
A discussion on how your scholarship can be used to illuminate current political and cultural events as well as how those same events can be used in the process of strategic pitching. This is the second workshop in the Secrets of publishing series by Ed Simon. Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the […]
Websites such as Aeon, Lapham’s Quarterly, and JSTOR Daily, as well as more traditional journalistic publications from The Atlantic to The New Yorker, often publish narrative pieces that translate scholarship into long-form journalism. This workshop will focus on both the process of pitching and writing such articles. This is the third workshop in the Secrets […]
A practical look at the world of trade publishing—agents, advances, royalties, contracts, marketing, and publicity. This is the fourth workshop in the Secrets of publishing series by Ed Simon. Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the English Department of Carnegie Mellon University and the founding editor of The Pittsburgh Review of Books. In […]
An overview of how trade book proposals differ from academic ones, with a focus on projects that balance scholarly depth with public appeal. This is the fifth workshop in the Secrets of publishing series by Ed Simon. Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the English Department of Carnegie Mellon University and the founding […]
This workshop will focus on the ways in which public scholars can use the tools of social media, amongst other methods, for promoting their writing and work so as to reach the widest audience. This is the sixth and final workshop in the Secrets of publishing series by Ed Simon. Simon is the Public Humanities […]
Past events
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An introduction on how to strategically approach editors with pitches, how to orient your own work within the variety of sites that are publishing today, and the major differences between scholarly and public writing. This was the first workshop in the “Secrets of Publishing” series by Ed Simon. Simon is the Public Humanities Special Faculty in the English […]
Learn how to navigate the job market for your new career in Workshop 5 in the ONWARDS Career Transitions Series. This workshop guides you through effective job search strategies beyond academic or creative sectors. Topics include identifying relevant opportunities, interpreting job postings, and building an organized job search routine. The session emphasizes self-care, time management, […]
This session offers practical tools to prepare for job interviews with confidence. You will learn the STAR method for behavioral questions, approaches to common interview queries, and techniques to manage interview anxiety. The workshop also covers how to prepare thoughtful questions for interviewers and tailor your responses to different audiences. By the end of this […]
Learn to identify professional communities and confidently approach new contacts in Part 3 of the ONWARDS Career Transitions Series. This session helps you develop a concise, adaptable self-introduction (elevator pitch) that communicates your value across diverse cultural and professional contexts. By the end of this session, you will be able to: Create a clear, adaptable […]
Learn how to turn your experience into marketable language in Workshop 2 in the ONWARDS Career Transitions Series. This practical workshop supports you in reshaping your professional materials to communicate your value effectively to diverse audiences. You will analyze examples and practice translating specialized experiences into clear, outcome-focused language that aligns with target roles. Emphasis […]