Get practical publishing advice at our upcoming professional development webinar, “Finding the Right Fit: When and Where to Publish Your Journal Article.” Our panelists will discuss how to identify the appropriate peer-reviewed journal for your research, the article submission timeline and process, and other questions of “fit.” The webinar will be held on Thursday, November 7, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Easily convert the time zone. Get more information and register for the program on this webpage.

The RSA Digital and Multimedia Committee is pleased to invite you to the second Speaker Series presentation of the season! Please join us for “A World Made by Travel: the Digital Grand Tour and Early Modern Digital Itineraries.” This webinar will be held on Wednesday, November 13, 2024, at 12:00 p.m. EST. Easily convert the time zone. Get more information and register for the program on this webpage.

Applications are now open for the RSA Digital Innovation Awards. Submissions are due by Wednesday, January 15, 2025. This award recognizes excellence in digital projects that support the study of the Renaissance (1300–1700). Two awards are offered each year and projects will be evaluated on content, usability, and thoughtful implementation of technology.  Please click here for more details about the Digital Innovation Awards.

RSA members are invited to attend a special screening in New York City with documentarian Ken Burns. Burns will screen clips of his upcoming documentary, Leonardo da Vinci, and the hosts of the event are offering a 25% discount to RSA members. The 25% discount code was emailed to local RSA members on September 30. If you did not receive the code or if you will be in New York during the time of the event, please email us for the discount code. If you are not a current RSA member, click here. You can find more information and purchase general tickets here. The full documentary will air on PBS on November 18 and 19, 2024.

Please take a look at the RSA calendar highlighting important upcoming dates and deadlines, and view the details of the RSA’s conferences through 2028.

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