Writing Like a Teacher w/ Dr. James Lang: Expanding the Audiences for Your Research

Event Type: In-Person

Although many academics hope to find a wide audience for their work, writing for the public can prove challenging to writers deeply embedded in the complexities of their fields. According to author James M. Lang, faculty who would like to write for more public audiences can draw upon their pedagogical knowledge to create better learning experiences for readers. This approach draws lessons from Lang’s work as a book series acquisition editor, his multiple books aimed at general academic audiences, and his dozens of published magazine and newspaper essays. Participants will be introduced to a small set of principles and models that have been used by academic writers who have written successful trade books and built strong public platforms. During this interactive workshop with Dr. James Lang, they will also have the opportunity to apply some of the workshop’s principles to their own current or future projects and raise any questions they might have about the writing and publishing process.

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