Spring 2006 Art of Publishing Students
Millikin University

Assignment: Publishing Research Topic

Semester grade (20%)

1.   analysis of special topic over extended semester work
2.   essay or web site on the topic
3.   seminar style presentation to educate the class on your topic

Email each assignment and bring a printed version to class:

Assignment one due before Spring Break (March 17): declaration of research topic on Art of Publishing.

Updated assignment two due April 10: written report on topic.
Updated assignment three due April 10, April 12, or April 14: oral presentation on your topic

Aaron Bynum - marketing research

Alida Duff - broadside publishing

Bethany Tabb - retail book marketing

Brady Rhoades - William Street Press operations

Brian Blankenship - printing press operations

Dan Temkin - ebook & online publishing

Jana Hodge - book marketing & distribution

Julie Trueblood - grant writing

Laura Podeschi - library purchases & marketing

Lauren Kartje - papermaking

Leah Hurt - editors added value

Mike Mullan - copyright history & changes

Paul Kloeckner - graphic integration

Russell Conway - literary agents (especially children's books)

Ryan Hosler - poetry publishing

Shawna Vaughn - copyright, registrations & permissions

Will Mosher - syndicated licensing