Date and time：June 15, 2020 (Mon.), 3:00-4:00PM
Venue：UT-IPI Zoom Webnar
Join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/92997109959
Meeting ID: 929 9710 9959
Speaker：Avi Staiman (founder and managing director of Academic Language Experts)
Moderator：Prof Christopher Gerteis (UT-IPI Academic Editor, The University of Tokyo)
Abstract：
UT-IPI presents a Zoom presentation and discussion with translator Avi Staiman, moderated by Christopher Gerteis, on the practicalities of bringing a book from Japan to the world. Staiman and Gerteis will speak specifically to the trials and tribulations of finding a publisher; revising the manuscript in Japanese, and working on the English manuscript.
Finding a publisher
• Preparing a compelling prospectus/sample chapter
• Identifying potential book publishers for your manuscript
• Writing a strong cover letter
Revising your manuscript in Japanese
• Completing a cultural audit for the target audience
• Cutting down on repetition common in Japanese writing
• Updating your text with the latest research in your field
• Revising your manuscript to ensure formatting is in line with publisher guidelines
Getting to work on your English manuscript
• Finding the best translator for your research
• Review and insert all primary sources already in English (or with existing English translations)
• Choosing a transliteration style from Japanese
• Preparing a glossary of key terms
• Start preparing your index
Join the Zoom Meeting at https://zoom.us/j/92997109959
Meeting ID: 929 9710 9959
See you on the 15th!
Contact：christopher.gerteis[at]ioc.u-tokyo.ac.jp