Denver Publishing Institute

Issued by University of Denver

Earners of this badge have completed the Denver Publishing Institute and gained an understanding of how books are published in trade, university press and higher education publishing. They have developed practical skills through homework assignments related to editing and marketing, as well as evaluated manuscripts and book proposals for acquisitions. This experience has prepared them to become highly effective contributors in a publishing organization.

Type Experience
Level N/A
Time Weeks
Cost Paid

Additional Details

Skills

Copy Editing
Editing
Marketing
Publishing
Social Media

Earning Criteria

Students will need to complete all assignments for the course. Assignments will include writing a readers report, two short grammar quizzes, line editing samples, market analysis exercises, writing a press release, developing a marketing plan for a book and developing a book idea targeted to an independent publisher.
Attend class either in-person or virtually.