Beating the Odds

Getting Published in the Field of Literacy

Shelley B. Wepner and Linda B. Gambrell, editors

“This book may save me hundreds of hours over the rest of my career. Instead of attempting to sit and explain the ins and outs of academic publishing...I can now simply pass on a copy of this very practical book.”
— Richard L. Allington, Professor of Education, University of Tennessee; Past president, International Reading Association

Writing for publication isn’t easy, but getting published is an essential part of your professional development. Whether you’re a novice or an experienced literacy writer, a K–12 teacher, or a university-level educator, you will benefit from the insights in this book.

Editors Shelley B. Wepner and Linda B. Gambrell have organized the book into four sections that offer guidelines for

getting started;

writing for journals, newspapers, and magazines;

writing and editing books; and

responding to revise-and-resubmit and rejection decisions.

Chapters also include highlights and closing thoughts to recap major themes, and author reflections from a wide range of respected, published authors to cheer you on as you struggle and succeed with your writing.

An IRA Book Club selection, October 2006

© 2006 | 208 pp.
ISBN 13: 978-0-87207-589-4