Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. First and foremost, a good book begins with a good idea and a clear sense of who you are writing it for. You can find guidelines below regarding what to include. Theyll consult with external advisers and our own local and international. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following. If you have a proposed or completed manuscript you would like us to consider, its important to submit your proposal to the appropriate acquisitions editor. Proposals vary in form from a onepage description to an extensive prospectus including sample chapters. Princeton university press 6 oxford street woodstock ox20 1tr united kingdom. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. Outstanding features list briefly explain what you consider to be.
For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. Ui press submit a book proposal ui press university. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a complete manuscript unless invited. If you wish to present a book proposal, please write to one of our acquisitions editors, by post or email, sending a letter of introduction, curriculum vitae, table of contents, and a prospectus. We are delighted you are interested in submitting a book proposal to lup. Karen, can i ask you to elaborate on the advice you give earlier in this comment thread, to prepare and send your proposal out before the manuscript is completely revised.
They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press south africa guidelines for prospective authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oup sa. If you would like to submit a book proposal or a manuscript to yale university press, please send it, along with the following information, by mail or email to only one editor. Thank you for your interest in oxford university press. If you have a book project that fits our list and profile as an academic publisher, please send a brief proposal to the appropriate editor. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell. Submitting proposals for publication consideration.
For information on how that process works at baylor university press, see our guidelines and process information. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Book proposal submission guidelines university of minnesota. A list of our acquisitions editors and the subject areas they handle appears below. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. How to submit a book proposal ui press university of. From dissertation to book, by william germano, university of chicago press. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. Name job title address telephone number fax number email address. Oup guide for authors and editors oxford reference. We are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. Your degree and professional qualifications present appointment previous appointments of relevance and dates.
Author hub how to submit a book proposal 24 cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor digital projects in all the major areas in which we publish. Submitting a proposal brazos press welcomes book proposals from qualified authors who desire to write books for theologicallyinclined general readers. Advice from an experienced book editor and literary agent on how to write a proposal and a manuscript that will appeal to editors at trade publishing houses as well as at university presses. If your manuscript began as a dissertation, we urge you to consult one or more of the following guides before submitting your work to us. Your proposal should include a cover letter that includes a narrative description 24 typescript pages of the proposed book s content and scope and an argument for the book s importance, as a rationale for publishing by the ohio university press. How to submit a book proposal duke university press. Jul 29, 2010 i did in fact submit what could be termed a more experimental or even slightly radical proposal for a series of readers to oxford university press a few years ago. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. If your book is to be used as a textbook, please also answer the following questions and submit one or more sample chapters, along with a sample of any artwork to be included we can often reach a publishing decision about a project on the basis of a complete proposal with sample chapters, with a strong focus on the chosen market, from the author.
What follows is a brief description of what the editors in the higher education. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. In order to submit a book proposal to oxford university press oup pakistan, please send the following information. Your proposal should give the editors and other press staff a clear idea of what your intended book is about, how you came to write this book at this point in your career, and where the work fits within your field. Market research whether theres a market for the book.
Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. Getting published by a university press perspectives on. However, we strongly urge you to contact us directly before submitting a formal proposal. How to write a book proposal posted on july 2, 2015 by karen kelsky you all know that the book proposal is the cornerstone to a successful tenure track career in most areas of the humanities and social sciences. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. The commissioning editor takes this information to the publishing committee meeting. Manuscript preparation guidelines for all the guidelines and instructions an author needs to prepare a manuscript and any accompanying artwork for editing and production at yale university press, see the links below. Every work published by oup starts life as a proposal to the delegates of the press, who must accept all works for publication. At oxford university press, we are pleased to be working with you, whether you are just thinking about submitting a proposal or you already have a contract. The university of oklahoma press welcomes book proposals or manuscripts in any of the fields of publication that constitute our list, about which see our mission statement below.
For school book, school prescribed literature, tvet and dictionary proposals, please send your proposal to. Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. For example, you might submit chapters 3, 7, and 14 of a 20chapter book. All proposals should be submitted to the editor or editorial department responsible for the subject area and market that your book is aimed at.
While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. Authors wishing to present a proposal should write to the editorial department with a brief prospectus, including a description of the work and its intended audience, table of contents, introduction or sample chapter, expected length and number of illustrations, information on the schedule for completion of the manuscript, and a brief. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. Below is a link to our proposal submission form, but before you complete this, please browse our website to ensure we publish in your area. Cost analysis whether it makes financial sense to publish it. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. If you are interested in submitting a manuscript for consideration, read our proposal requirements. If submitting via email, please include the title of your project in the subject line. How to submit a scholarly book proposal, from university of minnesota press.
Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. These notes are intended to help you put together a detailed outline of your book and to give you an idea of the process that cambridge follows once the proposal has been submitted. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. Oxford university press has a strong local publishing program, publishing dictionaries, textbooks, and resource books for schools. Please do not send extensive material such as an entire manuscript unless requested. For instructions on submitting manuscripts for specific series when submitting a proposal, please include the following information. Please be sure to include with the proposal a cover letter and a c. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines.
Brazos press welcomes book proposals from qualified authors who desire to write books for theologicallyinclined general readers. Once you have compiled your proposal, please send it to the contact below for your general area. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. Manuscript preparation guidelines yale university press.
Childrens books if you are interested in submitting a childrens book proposal to us, please bear in mind that we currently publish for children ages 08 in the categories of. If you have a publishing idea, and would like to know how to present it to the oxford primary or secondary divisions, please read the guidelines below on how to submit a proposal. Phaidon cannot assume responsibility for any submissions sent by mail. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project. Jul 02, 2015 how to write a book proposal posted on july 2, 2015 by karen kelsky you all know that the book proposal is the cornerstone to a successful tenure track career in most areas of the humanities and social sciences. If you would like to submit a proposal, you can do so by downloading our publishing proposal guidelines, following them in preparing your proposal, and then sending it to the correct commissioning editor for the subject area. It may be helpful to consider the following questions. Harvard university press publishes thoughtful books for both scholars and educated general readers in history, philosophy, literature, classics, religion, law, economics, public policy, physical and life sciences, technology, history of science, behavioral sciences, and education, along with reference works in a wide range of fields. This is a q and a that arose on the blog this week, following the blog post, how to write a book proposal. Publishing your book with mup how to submit a book proposal. Submission guidelines johns hopkins university press books. Outline a detailed outline of the books chapters, with chapter headings and subheadings, with explanations as necessary.
Guidelines for author submissions oxford university press. If you would like to submit a proposal, you can do so by downloading our publishing proposal guidelines, following them in preparing your proposal, and then sending it to the correct commissioning editor for the subject area please do not send entire manuscripts in the first instance. Submitting a textbook proposal oxford university press. Brief description in one or two paragraphs, describe the work, including its rationale, approach, and methodology. For prospective authors university of north carolina press. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. In order to submit a book form to oxford university press india, please send a proposal of 510 pages containing a brief description and readership for the volume, a chapter outline, extent, and author details.
Our authors typically hold advanced degrees and have established publishing platforms. Whether your book idea is speculative or fullyformed we would be delighted to discuss it with you. We request that you not submit your complete manuscript unless an editor has invited you to do so. Proposal submission policy oxford university press.
Publishing your book with mup manchester university press. Your proposal should include a cover letter that includes a narrative description 24 typescript pages of the proposed books content and scope and an argument for the books importance, as a rationale for publishing by the ohio university press. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. Oxford university press, academic division, guide for authors and editors oxford paperback reference. How to submit a scholarly book proposal unless otherwise invited to do so by one of the press editors, we prefer to receive a prospectus in advance of a complete manuscript. The document should give ubc press a clear and detailed idea of what your book will be about.
Dont feel that you have to follow this framework exactly. May 01, 2002 my purpose here is to provide some basic and practical information about the process of getting published by a university press. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. To submit, email your proposal together with your sample material as word documents to the commissioning editor for your subject. This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features. What follows is a brief description of what the editors in the higher education department might expect of a proposal for a new textbook and how they will consider it for publication. Please check with the appropriate mit press editor before submitting a book proposal.
Being already published and something of a realist, i knew from the outset the concept was a long shot. Materials will be shared and redistributed among editors if appropriate. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. Your commissioning editor will read your proposal and decide whether it fits within the scope of our publishing. Your book proposal the most important piece of information. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. Should i send out a book proposal before the manuscript is. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at. How do i get my book published oxford university press. Please contact only one editor about your proposal. General description of the books purpose, content, format, audience, length, and special features, including illustrations projected number, black and white or color310 pages.
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