Textbook & Academic Authors Association

10/19/2026

Stay updated on the latest news shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry, including these headlines:
📰 New Analysis Finds NIH Awarded 7,400 Fewer Grants
🗞️ A Planned Intellectual Diversity Accreditation Standard Draws Opposition
📰 Democratic Senators Criticize ED for Front-Loading Grants
🗞️ Judge declines to block Trump’s March anti-DEI order for federal contractors
📰 Universities on an AI Philosopher Hiring Spree
🗞️ Two Americans Win Nobel Prize in Economics.

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 [email protected]. New Analysis Finds NIH Awarded 7,400 Fewer Grants (October 16, 2026)

10/16/2026

Congrats to TAA Member Dr. Maureen L. Mackenzie-Ruppel for her recently published book, "The Fearless Speaker: The Strategic Presenter’s Playbook," published by SophiaOmni! 🎉🎉🎉 The Fearless Speaker delivers a powerful, proven roadmap for mastering public speaking and transforming fear into focused presence.

Maureen-Mackenzie-Ruppel-C-2.png" alt="Maureen Maureen Mackenzie-Ruppel" width="160" height="159" />TAA Member Dr. Maureen L. Mackenzie-Ruppel, authored The Fearless Speaker: The Strategic Presenter's Playbook, published by SophiaOmni on August 5. The Fearless Speaker delivers a powerful and proven....

10/15/2026

Could a publisher or peer reviewer steal an academic author's ideas? It's unlikely but not impossible, according to publishing consultant John Bond. Here are a few sensible strategies for protecting yourself so you can hit "submit" with confidence!

By John Bond “Will a publisher steal my book idea?” “Will a peer reviewer steal my ideas (data, theory, conclusions, etc.)? In my Publishing Consulting practice over the last ten years, I get some of the same questions asked over and over again. Common ones are, “Do you know a journal that i...

10/14/2026

Have you ever thought about balancing your rigorous academic writing with rigorous fiction writing? They're both challenging but flex different muscles. Register for our webinar today, Oct. 14, at 2-3 p.m. ET to hear from publishing consultant John Bond about his journey towards becoming a novelist.

After writing seven books on academic writing and publishing, Bond decided to pen a speculative fiction thriller called "To the End of Reckoning." With no agent and no road map, he had to blaze his own trail—which culminated in his book getting published in August 2026. Join today's session to get the answers to questions like ...

✔️ What are the different fiction forms and genres?
✔️ Do you need to write the whole work first?
✔️ Do you need an editor or first readers before seeking a publisher/agent?
✔️ Should you try self-publishing or hybrid publishing, or insist on a traditional publisher?
✔️ How do you find an interested publisher?
✔️ Do you need an agent and how do you find one?
✔️ What do you need to prepare for an agent or publisher?
✔️ What is the author’s responsibility with promotion, publicity, and marketing?

https://www.taaonline.net/writing-fiction--a-counterbalance-to-your-day-job

10/12/2026

Thank you to Jocelyn Nelson for leading TAA's lively Conversation Circle on artificial intelligence in September! Sign up for our next Conversation Circle, on Wed., Nov. 4, at 1-2 p.m. ET. Nancy Chick will co-moderate a discussion about the scholarship of teaching and learning. https://www.taaonline.net/taa-conversation-circle

10/09/2026

Thank you to writing coach Alison Miller for making our first co-working session for textbook and academic authors a huge success. If you missed this session, which took place in September, be sure to join the next one: Alison is presenting another live co-working session on Friday, October 23, from 2-4 p.m. ET. Bring your questions, your curiosity, and your works in progress! https://www.taaonline.net/coworking-session-10-23-26

10/07/2026

This is your final curtain call to put forward a session proposal for the 2027 Textbook & Academic Authoring Conference in Austin, Texas. The submission deadline is this Friday, October 9, 2026.

Take advantage of this excellent opportunity to provide a hands-on learning experience and network with your colleagues and peers.

What we are looking for 30- or 60-minute presentations, panel discussions, conversation circles, and group mentoring sessions that take full advantage of being together in person. Think: Interactive Workshops, Live Q&As, and Collaborative Problem Solving on relevant topics for our community like:

🖥️ Artificial intelligence
⌛️ Time and productivity
📚️ Textbook development
📜 Contract negotiation ... and many others!

The lights are dimming, and the show is about to start—but we’re missing one thing: You! https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/e6087866-b92c-4a79-96d2-067be8515be2

10/06/2026

Many thanks to Wayne Rowlett for his generous gift to TAA! We appreciate you and everyone who supports textbook and academic authors. Your contributions help us offer quality educational resources to our community. https://www.taaonline.net/ways-to-give

10/05/2026

Stay updated on the latest news shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry. Recent headlines include:

📰 How Trump’s Admissions-Data Push Burdened Colleges
🗞️ Higher Ed’s AI Integration Overhyped, New Data Shows
📰 Dartmouth Provost’s ‘AI Dependency’ Sparks Backlash
🗞️ Trump Administration Formally Rescinds Biden Title IX Rule.

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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 [email protected]. How Trump’s Admissions-Data Push Burdened Colleges (September 30, 2026)

10/01/2026

Find the power of community as you make progress on your writing projects by joining TAA's co-working session on Friday, Oct. 23, from 2-4 p.m. ET! Alison Miller, PhD, a 25-year dissertation coach and founder of The Academic Writers’ Space and The Dissertation Coach, will be your guide to a new way of working that supports both your writing and your well-being.

This workshop will share three idea-generating strategies that can jumpstart your writing and build the fluency needed to be successful.