In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get their books published, but even harder for researchers. You may use the form below to send us your proposal. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, you can find information on the process below. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description.
Elsevier researcher academy getting your book published. Unless you are famous and have publishers soliciting manuscripts from you, you likely will have to submit a formal academic book proposal to. A guide for firsttime academic authors, 2nd edition, edited by eleanor harman et al. I have published a book with a trade press, have a contract for a second an edited anthology with an academic press, and am crafting my third book proposal. Please do not send extensive material such as an entire manuscript unless requested. Graduate students and junior colleagues often ask me for advice on how to navigate the transition from completing a dissertation to revising it into a book. Commissioning editors take various factors into account when making their decision. The oup editor will invite comments on your outline from a number of academic. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. So i have a decent idea of what constitutes a good proposal for an earlycareer academic. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. 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. 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.
Why should a publisher invest in your book, and why are you the person to write it. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Overview describe your book in two or three paragraphs 500 wo. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. First and foremost, a good book begins with a good idea and a clear sense of who you are writing it for. A book proposal is usually no longer than 10 pages. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as much as possible about your book, including its scope, its intended audience, and how we can promote the book to that audience.
Carolina academic press 700 kent st durham, nc 277049. You have more to lose than to gain from submitting proposals too early. Yale university press editors yale university press. You can find guidelines below regarding what to include. Academic publishing uides how to submit a book proposal. How to write a nonfiction book proposal with template. Information for authors to writing and publishing their academic research. How to submit a professional book proposal guilford press. The most important aspect of this onepage description is. Guidelines for a book proposal for an academic book. Check the websites of scholarly presses for their submission guidelines.
Should you wish to submit your proposal by mail instead, our address is. Academic presses are much more in tune with academic researchers and their works, and it might be easier to get on board with them instead of pursuing a large publisher. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. Please complete this form as thoroughly as possible and send it to apple academic press with the introduction or preface tentative okay, a chapter from the book, or a professional writing sample from another book or article written by you.
Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. Most academic books wont ever reach those thresholds. Few university presses that i know of will give an advanced contract to a firsttime book author based on an academic book proposal. When to submit academic book proposals to university presses. We at carolina academic press welcome your book proposals for titles in law and other academic areas. 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. The books introduction and twothree sample chapters or full ms. Some publishers will give you a timeframe usually 34 months after which you can write to follow up on your proposal submission. Suny press does not publish unrevised dissertations.
Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. Posted in book proposals and contracts, landing your tenure track job, promote yourself. With our outstanding, opinionleading authors and series editors, we continuously strive to enhance understanding through our monographs and critical companions, improve the. Whether your book idea is speculative or fullyformed we would be delighted to discuss it with you. You are also welcome to listen to free audio recordings of teds book proposal bootcamp and other workshops and media appearances. 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 staffmost of whom will not be specialists in your areaa clear and detailed idea of what your book will be about. You will come away with a clear understanding of the elements required to build a strong book proposal, how to identify when you are ready to submit, and what to consider when choosing a publisher.
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. 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 university of california press. And they help authors turn great ideas into great books. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal. Be sure to check out as many of these as possible before you begin to draft your proposal. 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. Few university presses that i know of will give an advanced contract to a firsttime book author based on an academic book proposal alone. Dec 04, 2014 a book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. 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. This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features.
How to write a winning academic book proposal enago. Based on my own experiences, ive come up with seven tips that might help demystify proposal writing. Oxford university press remains a department of the university, and all proposals must be. Our book proposal guidelines can be found in the form.
More than anything else, firsttime academic book authors ask. The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. You all know that the book proposal is the cornerstone to a successful tenure. Baker academic welcomes book proposals from prospective authors holding relevant academic credentials which usually means a phd or similar degree in the field of the proposed book and a teaching position at a recognized institution of higher learning. I have published a book with a trade press, have a contract for a second an edited anthology with an academic press, and am crafting my third. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. A list of 35 scholars which should provide a back ad endorsement for the book the scholars whose judgments matter most in the field. Mar 22, 2011 or, perhaps you want to write your first academic book on an entirely different subject. Unless you are famous and have publishers soliciting manuscripts from you, you likely will have to submit a formal academic book proposal to an. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as.
Crafting a convincing book proposal the chronicle of higher. To get a better understanding of where your book will fit, read our text type descriptions and download their proposal guidelines below. Email the form, together with any supporting material, e. Sure, some parts of psychology and economics and other fields are not bookbased, but. 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. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal the.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. How to write a book proposal for an academic press blogger. The following guidelines are designed to ensure that your proposal reaches us with as much relevant information as possible. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. Electronic submission is preferred, but paper proposals are acceptable.
Oct 23, 2018 so, the academic book proposal you prepare after having revised only two chapters might not accurately reflect what your actual book becomes. Irish academic press and merrion press welcomes new book proposals from all authors, whatever your background or credentials, as we employ a rigorous evaluation process to determine which proposals are suitable for publication, and under which imprint successful submissions will be published. I know that academic books arent written for the royalties, but the osup terms seem especially meager. In which academic departments might your book find a home. Do not send a complete book manuscript instead of a book proposal. Keep in mind that even academic publishers expect you to adhere to several basic elements of a book proposal guidelines as follows. Crafting a convincing book proposal the chronicle of. 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.
Here is a basic template for a book proposal, which many of our clients have used successfully. Hook invite the reader into your proposal with an interesting anecdote or some surprising data. Academic press has been a leading publisher of scientific books for over 70 years. But by then something very important was happening. Writing a book proposal may not be exactly like appearing on a realitytv. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. The reality of writing a good book proposal the chronicle of. If you would like to submit a proposal, please read our author guide to ensure it fits our. Pay attention to what each press wants, and tailor accordingly. University publishers, such as harvard university press and university of california press, are great resources. Or, perhaps you want to write your first academic book on an entirely different subject. I think my next move is, after your suggestion, to write a couple of papers from my thesis, write a book proposal too, and just sit on the book proposal for six months of so, tweaking it as i go along.
Thank you for submitting your proposal to aocs press and academic press. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago academy. 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. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below.
Please do not send proposals to more than one editor. Please understand that it can take two months or more to evaluate your book proposal. Crafting a convincing book proposal chroniclevitae. See, for instance, indiana university press below, which mixes both approaches. 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. Your book proposal the most important piece of information. I offer a comprehensive course on book proposals that takes you through the research and writing process in 10 steps agent ted weinstein outlines the necessary parts of a book proposal, and also offers an audio recording of his 90minute workshop on proposals my favorite comprehensive guide on book proposals is how to write a book proposal by. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. How the commissioning editor decides what to publish.
Please pay attention to the required fields in the form below. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. If particular scholarly or professional organizations. Nonfiction book proposal outline ted weinstein literary. Market research whether theres a market for the book. Intervarsity press publishes many awardwinning academic series. Academic studies press is an independent scholarly publisher devoted to advancing knowledge and understanding in the humanities and social sciences. While theres no single best way to write and assemble a book proposalit will depend on the category, the author, and the publishers submission guidelinesthe following sections appear in almost every book proposal. So, the academic book proposal you prepare after having revised only two chapters might not accurately reflect what your actual book becomes. 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. Writing an irresistible book proposal by michael larsen the golden rule of writing a book proposal is that every word in your proposal should answer one of two questions.
If you are associated with a college or seminary and have an academic manuscript, you should submit it to the attention of the academic editor. We also need to be convinced that you can present what you have to say in a way that will be useful, interesting and important to your readers. A resource guide for new elsevier book authors and book editors, featuring content types, writing and submitting proposals. No royalties on the first clothbound copies and the 2000 paperbacks sold, then 2% thereafter. Proposals vary in form from a onepage description to an extensive. We do, however, consider book proposals that have their origins in dissertation research and are suitably revised. Part of that process is learning how to write book proposals for academic publishers. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. 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. Book publishers are in the business of making money even notforprofit academic publishers need to keep themselves afloat. Best known throughout the international scientific community for the superior quality content of its publications, academic press extensive list of renowned authors includes leading experts in the scientific world, nobel prize winners, and honored scientific researchers. 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.
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