The Current Research in Speculative Fiction is happening today @LivUni! I'll be tweeting with the hashtag #CRFS2019 for anyone who wants to follow along. Excited to hear from our fabulous lineup of speakers! The conference opens with a keynote lecture from @DevarenneNicole: 'Primitives, Liars and Savages: British New Wave Science Fiction and the end of Empire in Africa.'

Mega-thread on turning your dissertation into a book, drawing on advice from top university press editors who just participated in a panel discussion here @YaleCTL. Share widely! #academicpublishing #academics (1/?) One of the main differences between dissertations and book manuscripts is the intended AUDIENCE. Dissertations are written for 2-3 people, whereas books should reach a much wider audience. Dissertations are often DEFENSIVE in tone and have to pay their dues via lit reviews, etc.