John Emerson has published over 80 scholarly books as a publisher across neuroscience, engineering, law, medicine and the arts. He has authored 4 of his own, as well as editorial columns, restaurant, film and book reviews and features. He founded the University of Adelaide Press, which was launched by Nobel Literature laureate J M Coetzee, and is an adjunct member of the Adelaide Law School. A PDF version of his general CV is here.
Consulting Publisher and Author
Book Manuscript to Publication Management
John is one of the most experienced book publishers across the full workflow in all subject areas. From proposal to management of freelancers through to final publication and marketing.
He is also expert in budget estimates for book projects of all types, having published over 80 complex academic works, complete with 1000s of illustrations, third party permissions, different referencing systems, indexes and updated editions.
Ballpark pricing and costs for published examples here
Higher Education Publishing Consultant
John has extensive experience advising and coaching academics of all levels in improving their publishing record with journal papers and books.
“…excellent and insightful biography.”
“What a gripping book!”
“His tight biographies ripple with a sense of the character as well as the life and time of his subjects.”
First Among Equals: Chief Justices of South Australia since Federation
“a model history of a profession.”
ACN 638 154 640
ABN 92638154640
Dr John Emerson
Publishing Solutions Pty Ltd
PO Box 96
Belair
South Australia
5052
john (at) jjemerson.com