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We asked 2026 TAA Textbook Award winners what strategies they use to fit writing into their schedules, and they delivered. From early risers to the Nordstrom women’s sofa lounge, you’ll find a tip and location that speaks to you. The post Textbook Award Winners Share Their Writing Strategies | Part 2 appeared first on Abstract .

What does the future of textbook and academic publishing look like in the age of artificial intelligence? According to Bryan Alexander, award-winning futurist, researcher, writer, speaker, consultant, and educator recognized internationally, the answer is already beginning to take shape. The post The Future of Textbook, Academic Publishing: An Interview with 2026 Institute Keynote Bryan Alexander…

TAA member Micki M. Caskey and coauthor Veselina S. Lambrev published a new book, Writing as Artistry: EdD Students Learning to Write as Scholarly Practitioners (The Coming of Age of the Education Doctorate). This new book "offers a scaffolded, practical approach to scholarly writing, aiming to guide the reader toward a practice-focused lens, provides practical tools for fostering scholarly writi…

TAA members Andrea Honigsfeld, Carrie McDermott Goldman, and Maria G. Dove’s textbook, Nine Dimensions of Scaffolding for Multilingual Learners , received bestseller status in May 2026. Congratulations Andrea, Carrie, and Maria! The post Busy TAA People: Textbook Achieves Bestseller Status appeared first on Abstract .

Defend & Publish podcast host Christine Tulley interviewed Dr. Bryan Alexander, who will be giving the Michael Sullivan Keynote at the 2026 TAA Institute for Textbook & Academic Authors on June 12, about how AI is reshaping textbook and academic publishing. Alexander is a futurist, Georgetown senior scholar, offered a broad, forward-looking view, beginning with the larger forces already destabili…

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net. Florida Lawmakers Aim to Give Statewide Boards Power to Amend Gen Ed (June 2, 2026) White House Aims to Establish Political Oversight of Federal Grants (May 29, 2026) The post I…

We asked 2026 Textbook Award winners some questions about their authoring experience. Two respondents, Peter Copeland and Janok Bhattacharya, co-authors of Earth History: Stories of Our Geological Past (1e) , winner of a 2026 Most Promising New Textbook Award shared their journey. The post Textbook Award Winners Share Their Authoring Journey | Part 1 appeared first on Abstract .

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net. Institutions Prepare for New Accreditation Regulations (May 18, 2026) McMahon Tussles With House Democrats at Latest Hearing (May 15, 2026) Will Paying Reviewers Ease the Peer R…

Four 2026 TAA Institute for Textbook & Academic Authors presenters have been interviewed on the Defend & Publish podcast. All four will be sharing their expertise in sessions or Learning Labs at this mini-conference, which takes place June 12 and 13, and is aimed at providing both new and veteran textbook and academic authors a deep dive into topics such as AI and authoring, navigating DEI issues…

sing a transdisciplinary method combining art history, literary studies, and neuroaesthetics, A Neuroarthistory of The Painters of Modern Life Embodying Baudelairean Modernity by Lauren S. Weingarden, examines the modern urban experience of nineteenth-century Paris through language and images of fragmentation and transformation.The volume includes new empirical research conducted in collaboration…

By Dr. Noelle Sterne Q: It’s time for me to find a dissertation chair. I’m panicked. How? —Chairless A: You’re right to have at least a little trepidation. Here’s what a new “doctor” said in a study of how the choice and behavior of chairs affect doctoral students’ satisfactions: It is impossible to overestimate the significance of the student-advisor relationship. . . . This is both a personal a…

The TAA AI Committee, led by Chair Brenda Ulrich, has been working diligently on its three-prong goals of advocacy, education and support to TAA members around the issues that AI, and in particular GenAI and LLMs (Learning Language Models), present in the academic and textbook publishing areas. To that end, it has developed a position statement to reflect the views of TAA regarding the challenges…

By John Bond Whatever your political point of view, I hope we can all agree libraries (of all types) and librarians are essential. For academic authors, they’re more than just hallowed buildings or subscription portals. They’re the infrastructure behind your thinking. If you use them strategically, they can quietly elevate the quality, depth, and efficiency of your work in ways that aren’t always…

By Angelica Ribeiro, PhD About 40 percent of people in the United States make New Year's resolutions. Are you one of them? I am. One of my resolutions for this year was to write 12 TAA blog posts. You might ask, “How many have you written so far?” Just one—the one you’re reading now. Between unexpected hardships, work commitments, and starting a graduate program in Happiness Studies, it was diffi…

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email Sierra.Pawlak@TAAonline.net. Faculty Concerned About ASU’s ‘Frankensteinian’ AI Course Builder (April 29, 2026) Board Ouster Raises Further Concerns About NSF’s Future (April 27, 2026) At Texas Tech, Even S…

By Dr. Noelle Sterne, Q: Whenever I start writing, all kinds of ideas start swirling around. How do I corral them? — Creatively Dizzy A: I’ve experienced the same, often. Whether I’ve scribbled a handful of notes in a frenzy of inspiration or actually made an outline, once I start to write that same itchy, unsteady, slightly nauseous feeling pervades. Not exactly illness or indigestion, it’s more…

Voices of Rural Leadership: True Stories of Success in Education , by Joseph 'Rocky' F. Wallace, Kevin Hub, Robert Stafford, and Franklin Thomas, features authentic accounts from a distinguished group of educators and community learners who are deeply committed to serving students and families in rural America. Each story aligns with the Professional Standards for Educational Leaders (PSEL) and o…

BOOK REVIEW – ‘The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching’ By Dr. Joseph ‘Rocky’ Wallace Dr. Mike Rutherford’s book, The Artisan Teacher: A Field Guide to Skillful Teaching (2013), illustrates 23 common themes regularly modeled in the classroom by effective educators. Utilized as a clinical resource in schools throughout the U.S. and internationally (Canada, United Kingdom, Australia…

Bartz v. Anthropic Copyright Case: Guidance to Anthropic Settlement Process for Educational Authors TAA has new guidance for educational authors whose works are involved in the Bartz v. Anthropic Settlement but who are not eligible for the 50/50 default split, or for non-educational authors who chose to opt out of the 50/50 default split. Attorney Brenda Ulrich, with Archstone Law Group, has been…