Hosted by the EMPTINESS project and co-organised by Stanford University Press, this series of masterclasses will demystify digital project development, publishing, and preservation. While the traditional print book has and will continue to advance scholarly communication, it is becoming increasingly more useful to present scholarly arguments in a multimodal framework. Digital publications allow authors to frame their arguments within and alongside the data, media, and multi-linear pathways that best represent and exemplify those arguments. The masterclasses will present insights into the various aspects of digital publishing, from making the decision to go digital and securing funding and partnerships, to working with a publisher and ensuring a project’s longevity.

The event will be of particular interest to Social Sciences and Arts & Humanities researchers and publishers as well as digital technicians/research software engineers interested in digital preservation pathways and web archiving.

‘Why Go Digital?’ (1st of 4 masterclasses): In this conversational masterclass, authors who have published digital projects with Stanford and MIT University Presses will discuss why they chose to go digital rather than pursue traditional book publication pathways. They’ll cover topics ranging from multimodality and audience reach, to tenure/promotion and longevity. Q&A will follow.

Attendance is free, but places are limited. We look forward to seeing you there!