Textbook & Academic Authors Association

08/21/2026

We're thrilled to be back in person for our 2027 Textbook & Academic Authoring Conference in Austin, Texas, June 11–12, and we're looking for speakers who can engage and inform attendees! Presenting is an excellent opportunity to share your knowledge, experiences, and ideas with other textbook authors, academic authors, and industry professionals.

We are seeking 30- or 60-minute presentations, panel discussions, and conversation circles designed for a live environment, specifically related to ...

🤖 Artificial intelligence
⏳️ Time management and productivity
📖 Textbook development
🤝 Contract negotiation ... and many others!

The stage is yours! Submit your proposal by Friday, October 9.

https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/e6087866-b92c-4a79-96d2-067be8515be2?mc_cid=d67fa0b61e&mc_eid=aa6853a6ac

08/19/2026

Flex your writing muscles in the TAA Writing Gym! This 6-week, work-out-on-your-own-time program serves as your writing accountability partner as you work to achieve your writing goals.

Choose from two options:
💪 The TAA Writing Gym, with time-tracking templates, inspirational emails, on-demand writing classes, and writing stations that allow faculty to target specific areas, and a
discussion group.
🏋️🏋️‍♂️🏋️‍♀️ TAA Writing Gym: Heavy Lifters, which offers everything from the TAA Writing Gym plus 10 additional writing classes and access to TAA's Guide to Making Time to Write eBook.

🎟️ Both programs are also now available as an All-Access Pass, opening up all of the writing classes, daily challenges, writing stations, and writing resources for as long as you remain a TAA Member!

The next Writing Gyms start September 21, 2026.

https://www.taaonline.net/taa-writing-gym-program

08/18/2026

Sometimes the best thing you can do for your writing in the long term is to stop doing it in the short term. Dr. Noelle Sterne addresses when and how to take a break from arduous projects like your dissertation.

By Dr. Noelle Sterne Q: I’m burned out but don’t feel I can take a break. Help! — Written Out A: Like this writer, have you lost your dissertation fervor? Even mild enthusiasm? Do you long to regain that old rush of excitement (or at least a little)? Maybe, like companies that close temporaril...

08/17/2026

Sign up for TAA's Month of Motivation to accomplish your academic writing goals this fall! You'll focus on two areas of academic writing that many authors struggle with: isolation and accountability. Sessions start on the first of every month.

For just $29/month, you'll receive:
📧 Daily email messages containing encouragement and resources to advance your writing efforts all month long.
👩‍💻 The opportunity to participate in multiple 30-minute virtual writing accountability sessions.
📅 A time tracking template to track your writing progress over time.

✍️ ✅ Commit to your success and get your writing projects done!

https://www.taaonline.net/month-of-motivation

08/13/2026

It's time to start populating your fall calendar with TAA professional development events! You'll learn new tips and tricks to succeed as a writer while networking with other textbook and academic authors.

📆 8/14 TAA Virtual Writing Retreat ✍️
Get a Head Start on Fall

📅 9/11 TAA Webinar
Learning to Write as Scholarly Practitioners 👨‍🎓

📅 9/18 September Co-Working Session 👥

📆 9/30 TAA Conversation Circle 💬
Topic: Artificial Intelligence

📆 10/7 TAA Conversation Circle ⭕️
Topic: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning

📆 10/14 TAA Webinar
Writing Fiction: A Counterbalance to Your Day Job 🏰

📆 10/23 October Co-Working Session 🤝

8/14 TAA Virtual Writing RetreatGet a Head Start on Fall9/11 TAA WebinarLearning to Write as Scholarly Practitioners9/18 September Co-Working Session9/30 TAA Conversation CircleTopic: Artificial Intelligence10/7 TAA Conversation CircleTopic: Scholarship of Teaching and Learning10/14 TAA WebinarWriti...

08/12/2026

TAA is seeking presenters for the 2027 Textbook & Academic Authoring Conference in Austin, Texas, on June 11-12, 2027. Visit our website for more information and submit your proposal by Friday, October 9, 2026.

We want to find creative speakers who can inspire authors at any career stage through 30- or 60-minute presentations, panel discussions, and conversation circles. Could that be you? Go ahead and throw your (cowboy) hat into the ring!

https://www.cvent.com/c/abstracts/e6087866-b92c-4a79-96d2-067be8515be2?mc_cid=f473f54b07&mc_eid=aa6853a6ac

08/11/2026

Get a head start on your fall! Join TAA's virtual writing retreat for textbook and academic authors this Friday, August 14, from 11 a.m.-3 p.m. ET. Moderated by expert writing coach and faculty mentor Dannelle Stevens, PhD, this event will help you focus, recharge, and make meaningful progress on your writing projects in a supportive and inspiring environment.

Whether you're tackling a book, article, dissertation, or other academic work, you'll receive the guidance and motivation you need to meet your goals.

https://www.taaonline.net/virtual-writing-retreat-get-a-head-start-on-fall

08/10/2026

While the final settlement in the landmark $1.5 billion copyright-infringement case Bartz v. Anthropic was finalized on July 20, Class Counsel said class members will not begin receiving payments until at least the end of the year.

Payments could be further delayed, they said, if anyone files an appeal of the court’s decision before the 30-day appeal period that ends on August 19. Payments will be made in two stages, with roughly 70% in the first stage and 30% in the second, as Anthropic will be making settlement payments in installments through September 2027.

By Kim Pawlak While the final settlement in the landmark $1.5 billion copyright infringement class action Bartz v. Anthropic was finalized by the court on July 20, Class Counsel said class members will not begin receiving payments until at least the end of the year. Payments could be further delayed...

08/07/2026

Need a good reason to pick up the pen or tap the keyboard today? "Research has shown that people who engaged in expressive writing often experience a wide range of benefits, including stronger immune system, improved physical health, fewer physician visits in the months following the writing sessions, reduced depressive symptoms and psychological distress, improved mood, greater optimism, and increased social engagement, openness, and more positive interactions with others," writes Angelica Ribeiro. 💡✍️😄

By Angelica Ribeiro, PhD Writing can be emotionally challenging. You have probably experienced this yourself. As writers, we often feel frustrated when we cannot find the right words to express our thoughts and ideas, annoyed when we get stuck, lost when we are unsure where our ideas are leading, co...

08/05/2026

Stay up to date on the latest news shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry. This week's headlines include:

📰 Senate Appropriators Aim to Temporarily Delay OMB Grants Rule
🗞️ These Professors Are Retiring Early. AI Was the Last Straw.
📰 Trump Officials Try Again to Reform Colleges, With Higher Ed’s Help
🗞️ Fired Over Speech, Professors Take Their Employers to Court—and Win

Stay updated on the latest news, advancements, and changes that are shaping the textbook and academic authoring industry with our bi-weekly Industry News Round-Up. Have an item to share? Email [email protected]. Senate Appropriators Aim to Temporarily Delay OMB Grants Rule (8/4/26)