Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. 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. University presses academic publishers humanities journals. Your commissioning editor will read your proposal and decide whether it fits within the scope of our publishing. About cambridge university press preparing your book. And making use of a book proposal template word or sample book proposal template will give you an outline to follow of what you should include. Proposal submission form please tick if applicable. Book concepts will be evaluated by the mrs new publications products subcommittee and associates at cambridge university press. Dont feel that you have to follow this framework exactly.
George washington and the creation of an american institution, tells about the yellow fever outbreak that our country faced in its capital during its early yearsand how our first president responded. Preparing a book proposal west virginia university press. Sure, some parts of psychology and economics and other fields are not bookbased, but continue reading. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. Very quick and polite rejection as others have mentioned, which is much appreciated. Guidelines for authors university of massachusetts press. Derricourt, twelve years the publishing director of cambridge university press and a published scholar himself, brings a tremendous amount of knowledge to the subject. William germano, from dissertation to book university of chicago press, 2005 william germano, getting it published, 2nd edition. Guidelines for authors welcome to the university of massachusetts press guidelines for authors.
For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. Forms and guidelines for authors cambridge scholars. 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. Reasons for writing, proposed length, and amount of illustration. Please check with us before sending a complete manuscript, since unsolicited submissions are not returned. If your book concept is accepted, a full book proposal will be required. Please see our page on royalties for a glossary of common terms on the royalty statement and answers to some frequently asked questions about the royalty payment process all foreign authors are required to complete a vendor request form in order to receive royalty payments from harvard university press. These should be pages that are typical of the book as a whole, especially critical to your argument, or that give a good overview of the book. The journey of my cup bookheres the sample book proposal i. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal. 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.
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. University publishers, such as harvard university press and university of california press, are great resources. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Cambridge scholars publishing is registered in the united kingdom. A medical history textbook was proposed by robin anderson to prenticehall in january 2003. 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. Write in a direct style and highlight whats distinctive, interesting, and relevant about your work. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. 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. Forms and guidelines for authors this section puts all the information you need in one place for preparing and publishing your manuscript.
Always check the proposal guidelines for your target publishers. Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press. Submitting proposals for publication consideration. Book proposal to cambridge university press author. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. In this blog post, i provide generic suggestions for what should go in an academic book proposal, and then suggest a method for writing such a proposal. 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. Please submit a book proposal of no more than twelve pages, and email it to the appropriate subject editor.
Aug 12, 2016 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. Manuscript preparation guidelines yale university press. Cambridge university press book proposal working book title. 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. Although this is an academic textbook, the proposal demonstrates the basic requirements of a successful pitch for any nonfiction book, including an excellent chapterbychapter summary. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago academy. Preparing your proposal edinburgh 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. We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors. For prospective authors university of north carolina press.
The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. Being already published and something of a realist, i knew from the outset the concept was a long shot.
If you have a project that you are interested in publishing with georgetown university press, you must first submit a proposal. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. The document should give ubc press a clear and detailed idea of what your book will be about. Editors prefer to receive proposals by regular mail. Additionally, united states tax law requires that harvard university withhold. 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. 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. Of course, as always, if you want to learn how to write an.
Randomness arises in communication systems at many levels. Welcome to the university of massachusetts press guidelines for authors. This book uses stochastic models to shed light on important issues in the design and control of communication networks. For initial submissions, please send a proposal describing your project, an annotated table of contents, one sample chapter, and a copy of your c. Author hub is the dedicated, online platform for cambridge university press book authors. Email your book proposal as a word document, together with your sample material, to the commissioning editor for your subject. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. The book itself has departed in some ways from the specification given in the proposal. A book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. Guidelines for a book proposal for an academic book. If you have any questions about your book proposal, contact the commissioning editor for your subject and well be happy to help. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. Cambridge university press book proposal working book. With offices in amherst and boston, our inhouse team comprises eight people, covering all aspects of the publication processfrom acquisitions, editing, and production to publicity, marketing, and sales.
Thank you for your interest in oxford university press. 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. 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. Your proposal should be no longer than ten singlespaced pages and also include information about length of the proposed manuscript in the number of words, intended audience, and intended illustration program. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. Phd thesis adaptation conference proceedings book title. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal the. The book is set within the governance and regulatory literature. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here.
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. We, at cambridge english, pride ourselves on delivering the best experience for english learning to our teachers and their students. Our current covid19 crisis isnt the first time this nation has faced an epidemic. Then catherine clarke, of felicity bryan associates, got in touch and taught me how to pitch a proposal to commercial publishers. If you have any questions about your book proposal, contact the commissioning editor for. William germano, from dissertation to book chicago, 2005 here the focus is on revision and revisioning process. About cambridge university press preparing your book proposal. If your book fits into a particular series at the press, mention that, and explain why.
A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books university of chicago press, 2008 beth luey, handbook for. 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. 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 book also is one of the first a priori designed systematic qualitative comparative mediumn studies in the field see further pp. Yale university press editors yale university press. Proposal meaning in the cambridge english dictionary. 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. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components.
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. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. In 2016 we launched experience better learning, which is our promise to teachers to provide support, resources and technology that you can trust, so you can focus on doing what you do best teach. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. 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. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. The reality of writing a good book proposal the chronicle. Mar 22, 2011 in this blog post, i provide generic suggestions for what should go in an academic book proposal, and then suggest a method for writing such a proposal. Manuscript preparation guidelines for all the guidelines and instructions an author needs to prepare a manuscript and any accompanying artwork for editing and. Be sure to check out as many of these as possible before you begin to draft your proposal.
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