From: Richard Poynder <[log in to unmask]> Date: Thu, 22 Aug 2019 21:13:46 +0100 Anyone interested in the experiences of a UK author with regard to OA books might be interested in this: https://poynder.blogspot.com/2019/08/the-open-access-interviews-edith-hall.html Richard Poynder On Thu, 22 Aug 2019 at 05:46, LIBLICENSE <[log in to unmask]> wrote: > From: Christina Emery <[log in to unmask]> > Date: Wed, 21 Aug 2019 14:22:23 +0000 > > ** apologies for cross posting ** > > Dear all, > > There is increasing discussion amongst institutions, publishers, and > funders about open access for books. However, we know from speaking to our > authors, and from our recent survey, The Future of OA Books, that many > researchers still feel ill-informed about open access books. > > Therefore we are holding two events in the US with the aim to provide an > introduction to OA books for academics who are keen to learn more, and to > provide an open forum for questions and debate. > > I’d be grateful if you could help share some information with your > researcher networks about these events in September in New York and Boston. > > --- > > Explore open access books: events for researchers and book authors in New > York and Boston > > Springer Nature is holding two free multidisciplinary events for > researchers and scholarly book authors in September 2019, exploring how > open access can help make the most out of research. > > Topics include: > > - Why should academics publish an open access book? > > - A funder’s perspective of open access books > > - Author case studies showcasing OA book authors’ experiences > > New York: Monday 16 September 12pm - 4.30pm followed by networking drinks > > Boston: Co-hosted by Digital Science, Thursday 19 September 1.30pm - 5pm > followed by networking drinks > > More info: http://bit.ly/2P5C1SX > > --- > > Thanks for your help, > > Christina Emery > Open access books – marketing manager at Springer Nature > [log in to unmask] > -- Richard Poynder