{"id":364747,"date":"2024-07-10T16:06:34","date_gmt":"2024-07-10T20:06:34","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/?page_id=364747"},"modified":"2025-12-09T10:17:20","modified_gmt":"2025-12-09T15:17:20","slug":"projects","status":"publish","type":"page","link":"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/prwr\/specializations\/book-publishing\/projects\/","title":{"rendered":"Course Project Highlights"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-1 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.66%\">\n<p>Our assignments and projects feature editing, book proposals, acquisitions, and large-scale projects. Our students learn about the editing process, how to craft a compelling book proposal, and what publishers look for in acquisitions. They gain valuable insights into managing large-scale writing projects. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.33%\">\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading text-uppercase h5\">Quick Links<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<ul class=\"wp-block-list list-unstyled\">\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/advising\/cluster-5\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Academic Advising<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/experience\/capstone-courses\/\">Capstone Courses<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/careers.yorku.ca\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Career Services<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/get-experience\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noreferrer noopener\">Get Experience<\/a><\/li>\n\n\n\n<li><a href=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/about\/our-alumni\/\">Our Alumni<\/a><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-gallery has-nested-images columns-2 is-cropped grid-block wp-block-gallery-1 is-layout-flex wp-block-gallery-is-layout-flex\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Book-Publishing-Assignments-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"diverse group of students studying together in library\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"#Assignments\">Assignments<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-large\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Book-Publishing-Large-Scale-Projects-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"person in wheelchair using computer\"\/><figcaption class=\"wp-element-caption\"><a href=\"#Large Scale Projects\">Large Scale Projects<\/a><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<\/figure>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"Assignments\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-group grey-bg-block has-very-light-gray-background-color has-background\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-group\"><div class=\"wp-block-group__inner-container is-layout-flow wp-block-group-is-layout-flow\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-2 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Assignments<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Editing<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Learn how to become a professional editor and turn your passion for words into a lucrative career. <meta charset=\"utf-8\">In this class, you\u2019ll learn the art of editing novels, non-fiction, memoirs, and more. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Acquisitions<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Ever wondered how books make it onto the shelves? We'll explore what it means to be on the other side of the table in the publishing world. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Book Proposals<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Create professional book proposals, craft a captivating story hook, learn how to pitch your concept to a publishing house and prove your book will be a success! <\/p>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">Cover Design<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Attention all book lovers and aspiring designers! Discover how to think visually and reimagine what a great book cover can be. <\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n<\/div><\/div>\n\n\n\n<a id=\"Large Scale Projects\"><\/a>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:40px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<h2 class=\"wp-block-heading\">Large-Scale Projects<\/h2>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-3 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2025\/09\/PRHC-group-pic-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365096\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2025\/09\/PRHC-group-pic-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2025\/09\/PRHC-group-pic-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\"> PRWR 3004\/4004: Penguin Random House Collaboration<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>This is a very special collaboration project with Penguin Random House Canada. Students will take on an upcoming PRHC book release, create an original marketing plan and social media campaign, and then present their ideas to the company\u2019s senior leadership team in person at the head office on Front Street in Toronto. This is an amazing chance to truly step into the professional world of book publishing.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-4 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Year-4-Book-Creation-2-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-364770\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Year-4-Book-Creation-2-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Year-4-Book-Creation-2-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">PRWR 4004: Year 4 Book Creation<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>You\u2019re hired! Year 4 Books wants you\u2014and a group of your closest friends\u2014to take a real book through the full publishing pipeline. You\u2019ll get the chance to be an editor, publicist, copy writer, proofreader, and cover designer before the project is done. You\u2019ll see the book through until it is printed and in your hands. The books that you see in the pictures on this page were all designed and edited from scratch by students like you.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>This is one of the most exciting projects in the book stream\u2019s practicum course; you\u2019ll get to experience every step of the process, working with real authors, designers, and printers. This will be invaluable who anyone who wants to be involved in the book world at any level, giving you the tools you need to get hired as editors, sales reps, agents, or publicists.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-5 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Publishing-Your-Own-Book-2-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"book covers\" class=\"wp-image-364772\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Publishing-Your-Own-Book-2-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2024\/07\/Publishing-Your-Own-Book-2-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">PRWR 3004: Publishing Your Own Book <\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Do you have a book idea that you want to bring to life? This class gives you the chance to make it happen! Students in the class will help you develop your ideas, edit your writing, correct any typos and errors, and design your cover art. You\u2019ll be treated like a real author would at an actual publishing house, and you\u2019ll have final sign-off on everything we do. If you want to self-publish your work one day, this is the launchpad that will take you from concept to a polished, sharp final product.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<hr class=\"wp-block-separator has-css-opacity\"\/>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-6 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:33.3%\">\n<figure class=\"wp-block-image size-full img-thumbnail rounded-0\"><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" width=\"538\" height=\"303\" src=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2025\/10\/PRWR-2009-538x303-1.png\" alt=\"\" class=\"wp-image-365116\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2025\/10\/PRWR-2009-538x303-1.png 538w, https:\/\/www.yorku.ca\/laps\/writ\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/218\/2025\/10\/PRWR-2009-538x303-1-300x169.png 300w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 538px) 100vw, 538px\" \/><\/figure>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\" style=\"flex-basis:66.6%\">\n<h3 class=\"wp-block-heading h5 text-uppercase text-primary\">PRWR 2009: Original Fantasy World<\/h3>\n\n\n\n<p>Students will collaborate with each other to create a brand-new fantasy setting, and they\u2019ll learn how to create multimedia proposals set in this world. In the first version of this course, we created Altum, a universe covered in ocean and filled with ancient monsters, and students pitched comics, animation, stop-motion videos, short stories, and books about every corner of Altum\u2019s perilous landscape.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div style=\"height:20px\" aria-hidden=\"true\" class=\"wp-block-spacer\"><\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-columns social-bar-block is-layout-flex wp-container-core-columns-is-layout-7 wp-block-columns-is-layout-flex\">\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<h2 class=\"h6 text-white text-center wp-block-heading\">Connect with LA&amp;PS<\/h2>\n<\/div>\n\n\n\n<div class=\"wp-block-column is-layout-flow wp-block-column-is-layout-flow\">\n<ul class=\"wp-block-social-links aligncenter my-2 is-style-default is-layout-flex wp-block-social-links-is-layout-flex\"><li class=\"wp-social-link wp-social-link-facebook  wp-block-social-link\"><a 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