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One of the biggest dilemmas academic authors face, particularly when their topic has broad appeal, is the decision of whether or not to publish with a trade press. This is further complicated by how hard it is to find answers, as the trade publishing industry is a whole different ballgame from scholarly publishing.

Luckily for you, my amazing guest in this episode, educator, author, speaker, and race and education scholar, Dr. OiYan Poon, will help demystify the process and give you a sense of direction!

Dr. Poon is the author of the new book, Asian American is Not a Color: Conversations on Race, Affirmative Action, and Family published by Beacon, a trade/crossover press. 

In this episode, we compare her experience publishing her book with Beacon versus the books she published with more traditional scholarly presses. She shares all the lessons she learned (and all the mistakes she made) throughout the process.

Listen in for tips for how to navigate this journey!

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