Advanced Book Editing

Catalog description

An intensive study of the editing process and the role of the editor in book publishing, this course will build upon the editing skills learned in Book Acquisition and Editing and provide the student with hands-on experience both in commercial and literary fiction and non-fiction. The course will provide a far deeper look at specific literary genres such as mysteries and thrillers, literary fiction, pop culture and platform-focused non-fiction, and narrative non-fiction with a historical emphasis, and help the student understand publishing trends and how the editor addresses them. The student will gain insight into the entire editorial process, and learn what goes into managing a book project, from the moment a manuscript is turned in to the editor, to the day it goes into production.