For this workshop, 4–5 UI faculty members will submit book proposal drafts for a collaborative feedback session on November 5 led by Sara Jo Cohen, the Obermann Center's 2025 Editor-in-Residence. The session is designed to help authors write a compelling book proposal, with a focus on crafting a strong pitch, identifying target audiences, and outlining the project’s structure. The workshop’s goal is for participants to walk away with a strong and cohesive book proposal, increasing their chance of securing a book deal.

Applications are due October 1 by 5:00 p.m. Faculty members accepted to the workshop will be required to email their 10-page proposal to the Obermann Center by October 22.

Learn more and apply at https://obermann.uiowa.edu/obermann-editor-residence.

Cohen is Editorial Director at University of Michigan Press, where she acquires titles in music, theater and performance studies, and dance. Prior to working at University Michigan Press, she was an editor at Temple University Press and began her publishing career at University of North Carolina Press. Sara holds a PhD in English from University of Minnesota.