In general, the more you can tell us about the book the better, and if your outline follows our suggestions. How to submit a scholarly book proposal, from university of minnesota press. A clearly written, well argued proposal enables an editor to best determine whether or not your proposed book is suitable for the publishing program she oversees. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor digital projects in all the major areas in which we publish.
Reasons for writing, proposed length, and amount of illustration. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press. William germano, from dissertation to book university of chicago press, 2005 william germano, getting it published, 2nd edition.
Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. The books in princeton university press s science program are a diverse and carefully curated selection of stimulating works by leading scholars, which seek to inform, elevate, and inspire conversations about science among readers at all levels. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. Because we receive a large volume of proposals each year, often with substantial accompaniments, we ask for your patience in waiting to hear from us. The table of contents including estimates of chapter size in either manuscript or printed pages for the proposed volume. For example, do you think it would be useful for the book to be supported with a. An argument for the books importance, as a rationale for publishing by the university of virginia press. Publishing your book with mup manchester university press. The university of massachusetts press publishes scholarly books and serious nonfiction by both established and new authors. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago academy. To submit, email your proposal together with your sample material as word documents to the commissioning editor for your subject.
Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. Putting the proposal to the delegates of the press if your editor, with the support of their directors at the new proposals meeting, feels that the proposal is likely to make a successful oup publication, it will be submitted to the delegates of the press for consideration at their next meeting the delegates meeting. Sample book proposal appendix b writing successful. Manifold is an intuitive, collaborative platform for scholarly publishing. Guidelines for authors university of massachusetts press. In one of my earliest blogs, i promised to share the book proposal for the cambridge university press cup book once it would be accepted. 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. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors. Preparing a book proposal west virginia university press. Click the photos below to find out more about each editors areas of interest and see recent works that are representative of their publishing programs. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Putting together your proposal proposals have three parts.
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. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. How to submit a book proposal cambridge university press. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. Peter potter, editorinchief of cornell university press, states that many authors tend to present a proposal that is too long and detailed. Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit. If you have any questions about your book proposal, contact the commissioning editor for your subject and well be. Instead of writing the entire book, then trying to interest an editor or agent which is how it works with novels, you write the proposal first. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work.
Yale university press editors yale university press. Writing and submitting an academic book proposal can seem like a. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago. If you prepare a salable proposal, you can get paid to write your book. And i believe that what youre about to read is the fastest, easiest way to get the best possible editor, publisher, and deal for your book. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal. His colleague, dominic boyer, agrees and reiterates that the biggest mistake is when a proposal merely mimics the. How does it compare with extant literature on the subject. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. The university of minnesota press is currently accepting proposals for book projects specifically developed for manifold scholarship. 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. Book proposal guidelines university of california press.
Baylor university press bup is a hands on, development oriented press. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Proposals should be around 10 pages excluding cv and sample material. A book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. Ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. 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. An argument for the book s importance, as a rationale for publishing by the university of virginia press. Narrative description 24 typescript pages of the proposed books content and scope. 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. For me, nothing is more exciting than reading a proposal, or writing sample, and seeing the kernels of what could be an important, or beautiful, or fieldbusting book that people will need to read. Preparing a book proposal for the history list your proposal will normally form the nucleus of the material seen by referees and will be the basis of any submission to the delegates of the press. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. The document should give ubc press a clear and detailed idea of what your book will be about.
Sample new book proposal below is a sample of a complete and exhaustive book proposal for a christian nonfiction manuscript. The book also is one of the first a priori designed systematic qualitative comparative mediumn studies in the field see further pp. It is by david sanford, a published author, editor, and literary agent for more than 300 books who now serves on the leadership team at corban university. Your commissioning editor will read your proposal and decide whether it fits within the scope of our publishing.
If you have a project that you are interested in publishing with georgetown university press, you must first submit a proposal. Unless you are famous and have publishers soliciting manuscripts from you, you likely will have to submit a formal academic book proposal to an academic press to have a hope of publishing a book with such a press. Email your book proposal as a word document, together with your sample material, to the commissioning editor for your subject. The book is set within the governance and regulatory literature. Narrative description 24 typescript pages of the proposed book s content and scope. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Alexander is director of the pennsylvania state university press.
How to write a book proposal 72 comments ontrack on. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. As a servicelearning press, any proposal or manuscript may be used in ungs publishing courses as publishing project examples. Please complete this form and return it to us with as much background information about the project as you can provide at this time, specifically a preliminary table of contents if available, and a sample chapter. In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get their. Proposal guidelines 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.
Will the book include examples, cases, questions, problems, glossaries. 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. Immigrants to north america in the nineteenth century new york. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books university of chicago press, 2008 beth luey, handbook for. Duke university press requires a cover letter, a prospectus with detailed chapter outlines, a cv, and 12 sample chapters. The journey of my cup bookheres the sample book proposal i. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectus proposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. Im just in a rush to get a major press, based on a proposal and sample chapters, to agree to send it to external. Thank you for your interest in oxford university press. Please check with us before sending a complete manuscript, since unsolicited submissions are not returned. Sharmila sen, executive editor at harvard university press, tells us that. Sample book proposal from a professional literary agency. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal. Your submission should include a letter of introduction, your cv or resume, a sample chapter or two, and a proposal that gives uc press editors and marketing.
Just to add a quick hopefully relevant note here, considering the name of the publisher responsible for this blog 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. Write in a direct style and highlight whats distinctive, interesting, and relevant about your work. Publishing your book with mup how to submit a book proposal. We will acknowledge receipt of your proposal in a timely manner. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor digital projects in all. Please save your book proposal as a word document and include the following.
If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. Your proposal may be read at various points by a wide range of people within the pressincluding marketing, sales, publicity, foreign rights, and production staffas well as. A two or three page synopsis or an abstract two or three sample chapters. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. What are some examples of university press proposal guidelines. Tips for book proposals tips for book proposals a proposal is the most effective method by which to tell a prospective editorpublisher about your work.
Clearly written proposals best enable us to determine whether books are suitable matches with our publishing program. Outline for a book proposal the university of virginia press. This book will be the first substantial study of family correspondence as a widely produced, circulated, and influential body of sources linked to the making of western canada. When to submit academic book proposals to university presses.
Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. The book itself has departed in some ways from the specification given in the proposal. Harvard university press is proud to publish works on a wide range of subjects. Our areas, particularly trade fiction, offer students a wide range of experiential. Learn more about submitting an article to the inaugural issue of the international journal of security studies servicelearning component. Our editors actively encourage the submission of book proposals and make a point of responding. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press. Book proposal submission guidelines university of north. Through our bright leaf imprint, we also publish regional titles aimed at general readers. In addition to this information, we also require the following, which we prefer to receive as electronic email attachments.