SUNY PRESS
A Publishing Workbook for Faculty in
Humanities, Social Sciences, STEM, as well as Race and Gender Studies
THE impact of BLACK FEMINIST WRITING
Professional Writing Discussions
Professional Writing Discussions
Professional Writing Discussions
The EFA academic editing book club is run by the Academic Editing Special Interest Group, a collaboration of Editors Canada and the Editorial Freelancers Association (EFA). The EFA hosted a 60-minute Q&A about Black Feminist Writing in February 2025.
Editing & Review
Professional Writing Discussions
Professional Writing Discussions
The Evans Review
- Manuscript Review and Developmental Editing Services
- Writing Workshops
- Published Book Reviews
MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION & DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
MANUSCRIPT EVALUATION
I offer general manuscript evaluation for book-length academic projects. To support collegiate faculty, I read and review scholars' unpublished manuscripts and prepare a 2-page written report about the work. In my general assessment, I address concerns relevant to each author's needs and offer recommendations for preparing the piece for submission to a university or trade press. I also offer manuscript evaluation for select projects in creative nonfiction and memoir.
DEVELOPMENTAL EDITING
I have written four books and co-edited five...all published by university presses. Using the five areas of practice outlined in my book, Black Feminist Writing: A Practical Guide to Publishing Academic Books (2024), I work with faculty in the humanities, social sciences, education, and STEM, particularly in areas of race and gender studies. For developmental editing projects, I make chapter-level comments as well as provide a 4-5 page comprehensive analysis of the book's content, structure, sources, and scholarly contribution. My reader report includes a detailed list of recommendations to help the author polish a final draft for submission to a university or trade press. If desired, the report can also include tips for marketing and community building after the book is published.
EDITORIAL FREELANCE ASSOCIATION (EFA) | MEMBER PROFILE
My editorial journey began when I became a graduate faculty member in 2003 and when I started mentoring junior faculty in my role as department chair in 2010. After two decades of formal reviews for academic journals, I decided to independently review books in 2020 to put my favorite books and authors in conversation. I am excited to share my expertise in support of the next generation of scholars and with senior scholars who are ready to take the next step in their publishing journey. I have reviewed dozens of manuscripts for university presses and advised numerous scholars on practice of publishing. I joined EFA in 2025 after an insightful review of Black Feminist Writing and committed to this work during a fruitful discussion with the professional editorial communities in the U.S. and Canada. For my full EFA profile, visit https://www.the-efa.org/memberinfo/stephanie-evans-41470/
About Dr. evans
Professor, Author, and Series Editor
Stephanie Y. Evans, PhD is a Professor of Black Women's Studies.
writing & working FOR BLACK WOMEN'S WELLNESS
About Dr. E's Academic Book Work
Dr. Evans served as a department chair for twelve consecutive years at Georgia State University, Clark Atlanta University, and University of Florida. Her research interest is Black women's intellectual history, memoirs, and mental health—what she calls #HistoricalWellness.
Dr. Evans is author of four books, including Black Women's Yoga History: Memoirs of Inner Peace (SUNY, 2021); Black Passports: Travel Memoirs as a Tool for Youth Empowerment (SUNY, 2014), and Black Women in the Ivory Tower, 1850-1954: An Intellectual History (UF, 2007) as well as lead co-editor of five books including, Dear Department Chair: Letters from Black Women Leaders to the Next Generation (Wayne State University Press, 2023); and Black Women's Mental Health: Balancing Strength and Vulnerability (SUNY Press, 2017).
In addition to books, she has published numerous articles and book chapters in History, Black Studies, and Women’s Studies. Dr. Evans has experience as an author, series editor for a university press, author mentor, manuscript reviewer, and manuscript editor. In addition to serving as a thesis and dissertation chair for over two decades, she has reviewed manuscripts for authors at presses including New York University, University of Rochester, University of Illinois, University of Mississippi, Oxford University, University of Florida, and has reviewed manuscripts for authors at Pennsylvania State, Notre Dame, CUNY, and Syracuse.
Her full profile is online at www.professorevans.net
