Southwest Popular/American Culture Association (SWPACA) Summer Salon

Thank you for joining McFarland at SWPACA Summer Salon. Browse our books here, and learn more about book proposals and submitting your manuscript. The coupon code for a 40% conference discount is salon24 and is good through August 22, 2024.

Becoming an Author
McFarland welcomes proposals for nonfiction manuscripts, including multicontributor manuscripts and edited collections of essays, on a wide range of subjects. Authors, volume editors, and the merely interested are invited to contact Layla Milholen at lmilholen@mcfarlandpub.com. McFarland will be happy to schedule Zoom meetings to discuss manuscript projects. For more information on becoming a McFarland author, visit our Author Resources webpage. Authors of academic works should also see our Frequently Asked Questions about peer review.

Becoming an External Reader
If you are interested in serving as an external reader, please email a current version of your CV and your area of expertise to peer_review@mcfarlandpub.com.

Adopting a Book for Your Course
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Our Books
McFarland, a leading independent publisher of academic and general-interest nonfiction books, is perhaps best known for the serious treatment of popular culture. Founded in 1979, we are recognized among authors and readers as adventurous in range and a reliable source of worthy books that other publishers overlook. We have about 8000 unique works for sale and each year we publish about 300 new titles. Browse/scroll books about popular culture directly in our online shop. Browse ALL subject categories here. Particularly noteworthy subjects and series are listed and linked below. Receive a 40% conference discount with coupon code salon24.