For prospective authors university of north carolina press. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnon commercialno derivatives 4. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. Dont feel that you have to follow this framework exactly. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements.
Materials will be shared and redistributied among editors if appropriate. The book itself has departed in some ways from the specification given in the proposal. About cambridge university press preparing your book proposal. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published.
Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press. Proposal submission form please tick if applicable. Stanford university press 485 broadway, first floor. Additionally, united states tax law requires that harvard university withhold. With a global sales presence, publishing hubs, and offices in more than 40 countries, it publishes over 50,000 titles by authors from over 100 countries. Being already published and something of a realist, i knew from the outset the concept was a long shot. Very quick and polite rejection as others have mentioned, which is much appreciated.
Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. Yale university press editors yale university press. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. William germano, from dissertation to book university of chicago press, 2005 william germano, getting it published, 2nd edition. The proposal form asks you to complete a short biography, and to list relevant previous publications. Submission guidelines johns hopkins university press books. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books university of chicago press, 2008 beth luey, handbook for academic authors cambridge university press, 2002. Cambridge university press the worlds oldest publisher, founded in 1534 integral part of the university of cambridge. Cambridge university press is part of the university of cambridge. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Derricourt, twelve years the publishing director of cambridge university press and a published scholar himself, brings a tremendous amount of knowledge to the subject. We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors. Mar 06, 2014 my first book, based on my doctoral thesis and published by cambridge university press, was deemed to be well written, and i began to be mentioned as an academic who could write things people enjoyed reading.
The commissioning editor takes this information to the publishing committee meeting. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. The university of illinois press book division publishes scholarly books and serious nonfiction in the humanities and social sciences, as well as illinois and midwest regional titles. Theyll consult with external advisers and our own local and international. Proposal meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. William germano, from dissertation to book chicago, 2005 here the focus is on revision and revisioning process. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. Its list emphasizes american studies, anthropology, critical race theory, cultural studies, education, gender studies, history, literary studies, media and communications, medieval studies, philosophy, political theory, religion, sociology, theology, and. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal the. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. Harvard university press is proud to publish works on a wide range of subjects.
Thank you for your interest in oxford university press. Editors prefer to receive proposals by regular mail. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal. Then catherine clarke, of felicity bryan associates, got in touch and taught me how to pitch a proposal to commercial publishers. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following.
University presses academic publishers humanities journals. Your book proposal the most important piece of information. My purpose here is to provide some basic and practical information about the process of getting published by a university press. If your book fits into a particular series at the press, mention that, and explain why. Materials research society mrs and cambridge university press book proposal please submit your book proposal to betsy fleischer, principal development editor, materials research society, email protected. Together with cambridge university, our mission is to advance the work of researchers, students, lecturers. This particular overview is aimed at firsttime authors, but it should be useful also to experienced authors, both as writers and as mentors.
Your commissioning editor will read your proposal and decide whether it fits within the scope of our publishing. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. Its publishing includes academic journals, monographs, reference works, textbooks, and english language teaching and. You should also send as a separate attachment a cv with details of qualifications, your current position and relevant past positions, and the institution to which you are affiliated. If you have any questions about your book proposal, contact the commissioning editor for your subject and well be. 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. Author hub is the dedicated, online platform for cambridge university press book authors. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the. Fordham university press publishes scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences, as well as books of interest to the general public.
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. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Publishing your book with cambridge university press. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press. Log in to your personal account for practical advice to support you on your publishing journey, and for access to sales and royalty information, marketing tools and resources, exclusive author discounts, news and more. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books university of chicago press, 2008 beth luey, handbook for. Getting published by a university press perspectives on. 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. The book also is one of the first a priori designed systematic qualitative comparative mediumn studies in the field see further pp. 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. Book proposal to cambridge university press senior lecturer, department of computer science lecturer, department of computer science consulting general counsel.
To submit, email your proposal together with your sample material as word documents to the commissioning editor for your subject. 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. Whilst i was academic publishing director at continuum i often felt frustrated by the amount of repetition involved in academic publishing. The university press of colorado, including the utah state university press imprint, is currently accepting manuscript proposals in anthropology, archaeology, composition writing studies, ethnohistory, environmental justice, folklore, history of the american west, indigenous studies, and the natural sciences as well as projects about the. Manuscript submission fordham university press publishes scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences, as well as books of interest to the general public. The journey of my cup bookheres the sample book proposal. Email your book proposal as a word document, together with your sample material, to the commissioning editor for your subject. Forms and guidelines for authors cambridge scholars. Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor digital projects in all the major areas in which we publish. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. If your book concept is accepted, a full book proposal will be required. 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. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan.
Book proposal cambridge university press tidsskrift. Cambridge university press the worlds oldest publisher, founded in 1534 integral part of the university of cambridge offices in over 50 countries, trading in over 200 1534 cambridge is granted a letters patent to print all manner of books by henry viii. Submitting proposals for publication consideration. Preparing a book proposal west virginia university press. 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 you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here.
Book proposal guidelines university of california press. Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. Cambridge scholars publishing is registered in the united kingdom. 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. Book concepts will be evaluated by the mrs new publications products subcommittee and associates at cambridge university press. Please use the following address for all individuals below. It furthers the universitys mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. Phd thesis adaptation conference proceedings book title. 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. Cost analysis whether it makes financial sense to publish it. Library of social science works with a select number of publishersthrough our 2016 promotional packageto distribute calls for book proposals cambridge scholars publishingone of our fastestgrowing clientshas established a reputation as one of the top presses presenting scholarly monographs and edited collections we encourage readers of the lss newsletter to submit a book proposal.
If you need any further help or assistance, or cannot find what you are looking for, please do not hesitate to contact a member of our editorial team. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. Its list emphasizes american studies, anthropology, critical race theory, cultural studies, education, gender studies, history, literary studies, media and communications, medieval studies, philosophy, political theory, religion. Market research whether theres a market for the book. Book proposal cambridge university press tidsskrift brinkmann, s. Book proposal to cambridge university press author. Forms and guidelines for authors this section puts all the information you need in one place for preparing and publishing your manuscript. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. 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. Cambridge university press is a department of the university of cambridge and is both an academic and educational publisher. Materials will be shared and redistributed among editors if appropriate.
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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cambridge university press books online. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. However, given that the rejection is received only a few hours after the proposal sent, i do not think the editor actually looks that carefully. About cambridge university press preparing your book. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press 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. 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.
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