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How many people does it take to write a bestselling textbook?
Guest post by Nova J. Silvy How do you get 119 individuals to work on the same book? It takes professionalism, persistence, and dedication, plus an incredible passion for wildlife. Those 119 people provided expertise for the 37 chapters of the seventh edition...
Tales from the assistant's desk: theories of peer review
by Jennifer Malat, Acquisitions Assistant Before I started to work in academic publishing, I thought of peer review as that high school English class staple “swap your essay with a classmate for comments.” You look over someone else’s essay, fix some typos...
August Buzz at JHU Press
New to Hit the Shelves Parrots: The Animal Answer Guide : Have you ever wondered what parrots eat in the wild? Or why so many species live in the Amazon? Glorious photographs and accurate answers to every question about parrots make this a must-have for any...
The Doctor is In: It's back to school time!
The Doctor is In is an occasional series where JHU Press authors discuss the latest developments and news in health and medicine. guest post by Lisa Dobberteen, M.D. Summer is the best! Long days, time with family and friends, travel, summer camps, and a...
Auteur and Editor
by Michele Callaghan, Manuscript Editor Part of being married is having to watch your spouse’s favorite films, sometimes over and over, because “you are going to like it this time, I swear!” My husband purchased a DVD a while back of one of his favorites, The...
What We're Reading
The last time we visited this occasional series, I found myself in the middle of reading pieces from the 2011 Best American Nonrequired Reading. Little by little, I drifted away from that story collection, especially as my annual July beach vacation drew...
Getting back in touch by going off the grid
by Becky Brasington Clark, Director of Marketing and Online Book Publishing Not long ago, I did a quick assessment of the tools I use to stay in touch with the office, with my students, and with my family and friends. The inventory looked something like this...
Book Giveaway! Dean's List: Eleven Habits of Highly Successful College Students
If you have shopped at any large retailer lately, you probably realize school is almost back in session. Not only can you easily find parents buying lunchboxes and backpacks for the younger set, but shopping carts filled with new dorm decor for the Class of...
Better know an editor: Erin Durban-Albrecht, managing editor, Feminist Formations
Better know an editor is an occasional series where JHU Press journal editors provide a look inside the scholarly publishing process. We work with many fascinating and talented people who serve on the editorial staffs of the journals we publish. Erin Durban...
Wild Thing: What's in a name?
Wild Thing is an occasional series where JHU Press authors write about the flora and fauna of the natural world—from the rarest flower to the most magnificent beast. By Matt Cameron Female Carnaby's Cockatoo that has come to the nest entrance on hearing the...