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2023 First Book Bootcamp

hosted by the American Theatre & Drama Society
to be held ONLINE 10-21 JULY 2023

Can you write your first book? Yes, you can!

The annual First Book Bootcamp pairs contingent and tenure-stream faculty with experienced faculty mentors to develop book proposals. Mentoring faculty will read participants’ materials in advance and meet during the Bootcamp in one-on-one sessions for targeted feedback. In addition to these one-on-one mentoring sessions, the First Book Bootcamp includes workshops on the book proposal process, panels with series and acquisition editors and recent first-time authors, open writing sessions, and peer conversations. After the two-week Bootcamp, participants will attend a virtual reunion to update mentors on their progress, solicit advice, and sustain this supportive community of scholars.

Overview

Submission Information:

To apply to the First Book Bootcamp, fill out the form below by 30 May 2023. Proposals should include a book project title, 150-word abstract, status of manuscript, goals for the First Book Bootcamp (i.e. developing a book proposal for a university press, completing a section of a manuscript to submit to a press, etc.), a short bio, and contact
information. For further inquiries, e-mail convenors Michael Y. Bennett, Michelle Granshaw, and Kirsten Pullen at atdsfirstbookbootcamp@gmail.com.

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Eligibility:

Anyone is eligible to apply, but you must be working on a research monograph in the fields of theatre or performance studies, broadly defined. The First Book Bootcamp is not intended for those still completing their PhDs.

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Schedule:

The Bootcamp will run via Zoom Monday, 10 July-Friday, 21 July 2023, with multiple group and one-on-one sessions. Participants will be selected and assigned a mentor ~June 15. Participants must submit their materials (sample chapter, draft book proposal, etc.) to mentors no later than 1 July. Accepted participants are expected to attend all scheduled sessions.

 

At the conclusion of the bootcamp, participants will have engaged in a minimum of 10 hours of intensive mentorship, workshopping of their research materials, and conversations with professionals in the field.

Application

Submission Deadline: May 30, 2023

Submit the following to 

atdsfirstbookbootcamp@gmail.com​

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  • Name/email contact/cell

  • Date MFA or PhD received/Institution

  • Project title

  • Project Abstract (150 words)

  • Status of manuscript

  • Goals for the First Book Bootcamp (i.e. developing a book proposal for a university press, completing a section of a manuscript to submit to a press)

  • Bio (150 words)

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