How to submit a scholarly book proposal, from university of minnesota press. Ui press submit a book proposal ui press university. Oct 23, 2018 the liverpool university press proposal form i submitted, by contrast, which did include an annotated table of contents, ran 10 singlespaced pages. 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. The press brings influential voices and ideas to the world stage through their academic scholarship, advancing the frontiers of scholarly knowledge and promoting the human conversation. Each of the sixtysix canonical books of the protestant bible is given an introduction and commentary intended to immerse readers in the literary, sociohistorical, and. See also this tipsheet by an oxford university press editor. Oxford has become familiar to millions through a diverse and eminent publishing programme that includes scholarly works, and student texts in a wide. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. At oxford university press southern africa, we publish educational books for. 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. Here i provide generic suggestions for what should go in an academic book proposal, and. Submit a book proposal thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines.
Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit. Submitting a textbook proposal oxford university press. For example, you might submit chapters 3, 7, and 14 of a 20chapter book, so long as these chapters represent the content and reflect your writing style and. 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.
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. 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. Guilford press is interested in considering professional books from clinicians, researchers, and scholars in psychology, psychiatry, social work, mental health, school psychology, special education, literacy, research methods, and geography, plus trade books for the general public in mental health, psychology, parenting, and selfhelp. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. Please read our general publishing information before submitting your proposal. The following links provide information and relevant forms for columbia university press authors and prospective authors. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. Please browse our books and series to learn more about our publishing program. First and foremost, a good book begins with a good idea and a clear sense of who you are writing it for. 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. If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. Proposals and manuscripts may be submitted to uhps press manager. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available.
How do i get my book published oxford university press. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. Your commissioning editor will read your proposal and decide whether it fits within the scope of our publishing. Name job title address telephone number fax number email address. Nasw press is recognized as the premier publisher of social work reference works, including the highly regarded social work dictionary and the encyclopedia of social work the 20th edition of which was copublished with oxford university press. Submitting a proposal on the academic oxford university press website academic skip to main. Founded in 1905, princeton university press is a nonprofit publisher with close connections to princeton university. We are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. I wrote a scholarly book that was published by a university press. Materials research society mrs and cambridge university press book proposal. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. Submit a book proposal west virginia university press. Guidelines for author submissions oxford university press.
Yale university press editors yale university press. The university of north carolina press 116 south boundary street chapel hill, nc 275143808. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a complete manuscript unless invited. In order to submit a book proposal to oxford university press oup pakistan, please send the following information. Many university press websites have guidelines that can help you through this process. Being already published and something of a realist, i knew from the outset the concept was a long shot. We request that you not submit your complete manuscript unless an editor has invited you to do so. University press and oxford university press were important figures in. 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. At oxford university press we have a clear mission which informs everything we do. How to write a book proposal 72 comments ontrack on september 6.
Describe the state of playis it a solo submission or a multiple query. Publishing your book with mup how to submit a book proposal. Publish with oxford university press primary and secondary. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. For prospective authors university of north carolina press. How to submit a professional book proposal guilford press. For prospective authors click here for instructions on submitting a manuscript for consideration by columbia university press and here for proposal guidelines. Uc press has a good set of guidelines as does harvard.
Submitting a proposal or manuscript for consideration. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. Do you suggest i wait to have a few publications under my belt before i submit a book proposal to a university press, particularly the more prestigious presses. Whether your book idea is speculative or fullyformed we would be delighted to discuss it with you. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press. If you would like to suggest a book that might be reprinted in a paperback edition, please send your proposal to the appropriate acquisitions editor.
We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Guidelines for author submissions on the academic oxford university press. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Book proposal submission guidelines university of north. 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. 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. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. Publishing your book with mup manchester university press. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project. 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. For contracted authors before preparing the final version of your manuscript to deliver to your editor, please.
For school book, school prescribed literature, tvet. This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features. All proposals are assessed internally to establish whether the book is a good fit for uhps publishing programme. Please allow at least 610 weeks for the manuscript proposal evaluation and. 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. For this type of project, a proposal should be sent to only one publisher at a. We invite book proposals from authors of workswhether scholarly or general interestappropriate to our awardwinning list of publications. 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.
While oxford university press south africa practices reasonable care in safeguarding the works that we receive, we cannot be held accountable for any loss or damage. Be sure to check the websites of the press where you plan to submit to find out if they have specific guidelines. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. We encourage proposals for other reference works, particularly those that would advance social work. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. Submission guidelines johns hopkins university press books. A more practical short guide entitled tips for book proposals put together by oxford up acquisitions editor, susan ferber. The baylor annotated study bible represents a monumental collaborative effort, bringing together nearly seventy biblical scholarsbaylor faculty, graduates, affiliates, and friendsto refresh our view of the sacred texts. Submit a book proposal or manuscript to the university of. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. Your degree and professional qualifications present appointment previous appointments of relevance and dates. 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.
The liverpool university press proposal form i submitted, by contrast, which did include an annotated table of contents, ran 10 singlespaced pages. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. Please do not phone the office to discuss proposals or submissions. Jul 02, 2015 how to write a book proposal 72 comments ontrack on september 6. All proposals should be submitted to the editor or editorial department responsible for the subject area and market that your book is aimed at. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. 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. Proposal submission policy oxford university press.
The press does not publish and will not examine contemporary fiction novels, short stories, unless prescribed at an educational institution as a literary text or recommended reading, poetry, drama, memoir, howto or selfhelp books, cookbooks, coffee table or photographic books, or medical books. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. Write in a direct style and highlight whats distinctive, interesting, and relevant about your work. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford.
Oxford university press is the worlds largest university press. To submit, email your proposal together with your sample material as word documents to the commissioning editor for your subject. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago 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. What follows is a brief description of what the editors in the higher education. We publish more than 4,500 new books a year, have a presence in over fifty countries, and employ some 4,800 people worldwide. The document should give ubc press a clear and detailed idea of what your book will be about. Authors who would like west virginia university press to consider their nonfiction work for publication should contact. Is it ok to submit a single book proposal to multiple.
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