Publishing Fundamentals: In Celebration of Duke University Press’s Centennial

To mark the Centennial of the Duke University Press, the DUP and the John Hope Franklin Humanities Institute (FHI) are jointly hosting two events, one in Spring 2026 and the other in Fall 2026. The Spring event, Publishing Fundamentals, will feature two panels on everything you need to know about publishing your humanities and social science book: from the process of turning a dissertation into a book to strategies for connecting with the best press for your book. Reception to follow.

1:00 - 1:15 - Welcome / Introduction - Ranjana Khanna & Dean Smith

1:15 - 2:45 - Panel 1: How Dissertations Become Book Manuscripts

• Elizabeth Ault, Senior Editor, DUP


• Ken Wissoker, Senior Executive Editor, DUP


• Moderator: Chris Ouma, Associate Professor of English

2:45 - 3:15 - Break

3:15 - 4:45 - Panel 2: Connecting with a Publisher and Understanding the Publishing Landscape

• Courtney Berger, Executive Editor, DUP


• Gisela Fosado, Editorial Director, DUP


• Moderator: Sylvia Miller, Arches Publishing

RSVP for in-person attendance here

Register for the Zoom webinar here