GCSC WS: From Dissertation to Book: How to Publish Your Thesis
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- GCSC WS: From Dissertation to Book: How to Publish Your Thesis
- 2026-04-23T10:00:00+02:00
- 2026-04-23T13:00:00+02:00
Apr 23, 2026 from 10:00 to 01:00 (Europe/Berlin / UTC200)
This workshop prepares doctoral candidates for one of the most significant transitions in an academic career: transforming a dissertation into a published monograph. Drawing on successful examples from across the humanities, participants will gain a clear understanding of the structural and stylistic differences between a dissertation manuscript and a publishable book.
Topics covered include: navigating the doctoral title requirements under the Promotionsordnung der geisteswissenschaftlichen Fachbereiche at JLU; identifying the right publishing house for your work; crafting a compelling book proposal; responding to peer review; and negotiating publication contracts. The workshop combines expert input with a hands-on component, giving participants the opportunity to begin mapping out their own publication pathway — ideally before or shortly after their defense.
Whether you are approaching the end of your doctorate or have recently submitted, this workshop offers the practical tools and insider knowledge to help you take your research from thesis to published book.
Dr. Juan Camilo Brigard is the author of Emplotting Nonviolence in Colombian Autobiographies (Routledge, 2026). He holds a PhD from the Graduate School for the Study of Culture (GCSC), Justus-Liebig-Universität Gießen, a master’s degree in Comparative Literature and Arts from the Universität Potsdam, and an undergraduate degree in Latin American Literature and Philosophy from the Universidad de los Andes. His work explores the intersections of politics, aesthetics, literature, and autobiography. He is currently researching yagé and ayahuasca in the Latin American novel.