Packt Publishing a leading publisher of Oracle technology books is looking for authors for the following titles listed below.

Potential authors need to understand the commitment required when writing a book. Packt is happy to consider more than one author on any project. Packt will work closely with the author/s during the writing phase and provide full editorial support, so an 'excellent' command of English is not needed (although good English literacy is expected). In turn, no previous writing experience is needed... many of their authors have been first timers. The writing time per book varies, but a typical book of 250 pages should take, from start to finish, around 6-7 months to write.

At Packt we really go out of our way to make an author feel comfortable, so nothing is ever 'set in stone'. We will always do our best to accommodate good people. Aside from the financial benefits that come from writing, many authors acknowledge the kudos that comes from being a published author and the heightened professional profile that follows.

*Author Requirements:* expertise with the specific topic area of the book proficiency in English previous authoring experience not necessary but a plus

Packt Publishing Potential New Titles:

Title: Getting started with Oracle Warehouse Builder.

Subtitle: A step-by-step guide to creating and implementing your first data warehouse.

Target audience: aimed at Business Analysts, Database Administrators and Business Intelligence Developers who have been handed their first Business Intelligence project and will be using Warehouse Builder to manage their data. A beginner's tutorial (akin to a Dummy's Guide) that runs through the basics, with real world examples.

Prerequisites: Experience in the basic use of Oracle RDBMS.

Title: Oracle Warehouse Builder - An Administrators Handbook.

Subtitle: Managing fast, efficient, secure systems.

Target Audience: Database Administrators. The title will be a handbook that covers the administration tasks that a DBA needs to master when using OWB. This includes learning to configure and manage repositories, setting up backups and enabling recovery, managing security and maximizing system efficiency.

Prerequisites: Familiarity with Warehouse Builder and data warehousing.

Title: Web 2.0 Solutions with Oracle WebCenter.

Subtitle: Developing real world enterprise applications in an online work environment.

Target Audience: Java developers with a focus on Web 2.0 development. The book will be a tutorial for developers covering core techniques in putting together an enterprise application.

Prerequisites: knowledge of JDeveloper and ADF Oracle Application Development Framework.

If you have questions or want more information about this opportunity please contact Sheila Cepero, Manager of Oracle Publishers Program (sheila.cepero@oracle.com).