This roundtable will review the state of publishing in the foreign language field, with a focus on Japanese. Participants will describe the current state of textbook and course materials publishing as well as of research dissemination both in print and on-line; predict the future of publishing in the foreign language field; and offer advice to teachers and scholars who wish to have their work reach the widest possible audience.
Staley, an editor at Kodansha International who specializes in Japanese language education-related publications, will discuss that company's policies and procedures for accepting manuscripts in both literature and language.