Please allow three to four weeks for an initial response. Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit. A message for our university of minnesota press community update 321. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. The press s books for general readers include nonfiction titles on politics, current events, music, art, architecture, race, sexuality, and history. Please contact only one editor with your book proposal. We strive to respond to all submissions in a timely manner. 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. Keep in mind that this is a serious academic press and you should be an expert in the field you are planning to write about. Full name, address, email address, and telephone number of the author.
As i wrote my book to refute xxx, and to be explicitly in dialogue with xxxx, i anticipate that. Founded in 1901, university of toronto press utp is canadas leading academic publisher and one of the largest university presses in north america. I should be enthusiastic about your manuscript and motivated to find an audience for it, and willing to provide editorial guidance. Is your book appropriate for one of our active series. Getting published usually starts with a book proposal. We employ various business models to maximize access to scholarship.
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. Guidelines for authors welcome to the university of massachusetts press guidelines for authors. They assure us that giving out contraceptives tends to make youngsters. Please take a look at our current and recent catalogs, as well as series lists, to get an idea of the areas we currently publish in. The department of english hired two new creative writing professors, scheduled to start fall 2018. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. 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 book proposal should contain at least the following information. We publish nonfiction books for academic and general audiences, and we welcome book proposals in the subject areas in which we publish listed below. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. The liberals argue that we should concentrate on preventing pregnancy and venereal disease by giving teens sex education, birth control, even counseling to help them manage sex responsibly and have good relationships.
The minnesota historical society press seeks proposals for book manuscripts relating to the history and culture of minnesota and the upper midwest. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. For me, the university of minnesota press ump was a nobrainer. The press is also committed to publishing on minnesota and the upper midwest. Ou press is a publisher of scholarly, regional, and generalinterest books that challenge readers to discover the past, contemplate the present, and shape the future. Guidelines for authors university of massachusetts press. Faculty news 201718 english university of minnesota. You will write something like, my book investigates similar themes to those in xxx by xxx, recently published by university of california press. Under the title of each chapter, offer a paragraph summarizing its contents. Why might the university of wisconsin press be a good fit for your work. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following. To learn more about their submission process, visit.
If you are not sure which editor would be most appropriate for your work, please send a submission query. So, for example, while university presses are notforprofit, they depend on income. Utp has published over 6,500 books, with well over 3,500 of these still in print. Materials will be shared and redistributed among editors if appropriate. The ohio state university press guidelines for book proposals as academic book publishers, we primarily concentrate in literary and culture studies of all types, including narrative theory, victorian studies, critical ethnic studies, gender and sexuality studies, medieval studies, and classics. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below.
Home ou press work continues at the university of oklahoma press. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. The university of minnesota press is currently accepting proposals for book projects specifically developed for manifold scholarship. 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. Manifold is an intuitive, collaborative platform for. Please be advised that we no longer publish fiction or poetry. Please note that oup does not accept unsolicited sheet music submissions. We are especially interested in excellent works of history and in wellresearched and wellwritten manuscripts that use the best tools of narrative journalism to tell history for general audiences. The university press of kansas welcomes proposals via email, but not attached partial or complete manuscripts. For more information about how to submit a proposal, please refer to our proposal submissions policy.
This takes time and it may take up to two months to respond to you so we encourage your patience. I have written three book proposals for three different publishers. Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. Davidson editor in chief university of missouri press 1 heinkel building 201 s. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. It may be helpful to consider the following questions. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. Please contact the iowa writers workshop with questions about them. Please email your proposal to the appropriate acquisitions editor. Manuscript guidelines university of minnesota press.
Book proposal submission guidelines university of minnesota. Book proposal submission guidelines university of minnesota press. In both print and digital formats, we publish a number of scholarly series, interdisciplinary scholarly works in the. Sheet music please note that oup does not accept unsolicited sheet music submissions. If you would like to submit a book proposal for our consideration, please send it to. 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.
Manifold is an intuitive, collaborative platform for scholarly publishing. 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. We endorse the society for disability studies guidelines for accessibility in scholarship and are working toward a fully accessible catalog. So before submitting a book proposal to harvard university press or.
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. 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. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. Please send your query to the appropriate acquisitions editor see below. Please do not send original art or other irreplaceable materials. Submitting a proposal southern illinois university press. Your proposal should give the editors and marketing staff a clear idea of what your book is about, how you came to write this book at this point in your career, and where the work. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. We are pleased to evaluate proposals for books and book series within the subject areas that we are actively. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. 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.
Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. By lessening the overall financial risk that the press takes on for each title, we are better positioned to innovate, grow, and serve our authors. The press has published a long list of notable authors. If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. Individual proposals should be directed to the appropriate acquiring editor at this address. Mercer university press 1501 mercer university drive macon, georgia 31207. Book proposal guidelines because of the volume of proposals received, the press cannot normally return material to authors. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. Please note, however, that we receive and carefully consider hundreds of submissions each month. Mnhs press submission guidelines minnesota historical.
University of michigan press is a leader in publishing open access books. The university of iowa press does not handle these submissions. Harvard university press manuscript and book proposal guidelines. For prospective authors university of north carolina press. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. If this is a work of scholarship, make clear how each chapter serves to support and advance the books central. This chapter focuses on the debate over sex education and whether it promotes teenage sex. 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. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Your proposal should contain the following elements. 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.
Mnhs press submission guidelines minnesota historical society. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press. The minnesota historical society press seeks proposals for book manuscripts. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Founded in 1905, princeton university press is a nonprofit publisher with close connections to princeton university. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project. Books published by the university of minnesota press are available through bookshare, an accessible online library for people with print disabilities. Yale university press editors yale university press. Your proposal should give the editors and marketing staff a clear idea of what your book is about, how you came to write this book at this point in your career, and where the work fits within your field.
Nov 20, 2015 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. Winner of the 2012 minnesota book awards in the about minnesota category, l. Each year, utp publishes approximately 200 new scholarly, course, reference, and general interest books. The path to publishing your first book stanford university. To learn more about their submission process, visit their website here. Edinburgh university press is pleased to consider proposals for books that fit the.
University of minnesota press 111 third avenue south, suite 290 minneapolis, mn 554012520. To find an editor, please browse to the relevant discipline listed below. Author guidelines uh press university of hawaii press. Representation and the reading mind, will be published by oxford university.
Your proposal should also include a prospectus with detailed chapter outlines, a cv, and up to two sample chapters. State university of new york press 353 broadway state university plaza albany, ny 122460001 phone 866. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. The university of minnesota press is recognized internationally for its innovative. Unless otherwise invited to do so by one of the press editors, we prefer to receive a prospectus in advance of a. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. 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.
University of wisconsin press 728 state street, suite 443, madison, wi 53706 usa phone. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal the. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. Send proposals in film and media studies, latino studies, and american studies to. The university of north carolina press 116 south boundary street. Dont feel that you have to follow this framework exactly.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. University of minnesota press manuscript preparation guide and production overview. 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. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here.
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. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your. Submitting a proposal thank you for your interest in publishing with southern illinois university press. Welcome to the university of massachusetts press guidelines for authors.
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