All chicago e books are on sale at 30% off with the code ebook30. Karen darling university of chicago press recommends reading as much as. 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. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago. How to submit a book proposal duke university press. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell. In both print and digital formats, we publish a number of scholarly series, interdisciplinary scholarly works in the. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Getting published by a university press perspectives on history. Amateuring and its rivals, both published by the university of chicago press. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work.
There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapterbychapter summary, an account of your book s relationship to comparable or competing works, your assessment of your book s audience, and practical details including length, number of illustrations, and the status of the work. Established in 1962, the mit press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design. Willard marriott library 295 south 1500 east, suite 5400 salt lake city, ut 84112. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. We can also work with files prepared in latex please consult your acquiring editor for special instructions if you plan to submit latex files.
Submission guidelines johns hopkins university press books. Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. Guidelines for authors university of massachusetts press. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books university of chicago press, 2008 beth luey, handbook for. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Notes, by the way, should be formatted correctly and consistently. Street address university of texas press 3001 lake austin blvd. The advantage of electronic manuscripts is that they can be edited and prepared for publication without having to retype anything. The university of chicago press publishes academic and general interest books. For prospective authors university of north carolina press. Anything you plan to have in your book must be submitted at this time, including all art. Manuscript preparation guidelines yale university press. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following. Yale university press editors yale university press.
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. 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. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. All manuscripts must include a title page, a table of contents, and the full text. 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. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. University of chicago presss most popular book is the chicago manual of style. Please contact only one editor with your book proposal. University of wisconsin press 728 state street, suite 443, madison, wi 53706 usa phone. 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 do not send complete manuscripts unless a specific request is made for one. Please allow three to four weeks for an initial response. Always check the proposal guidelines for your target publishers.
We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Acquisitions editors university of california press. Colomb 19512011 was professor of english at the university of virginia. There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapter by. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Two university press editors offer advice for aspiring book authors. Ethics publishes scholarly work in moral, political. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as.
Avoid lengthy passages in which information is disclosed in a plodding. Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit. Modern philology vol 117, no 4 university of chicago press. William germano, from dissertation to book chicago, 2005 here the focus is on revision and revisioning process. Our fields of publication and information about submitting your book proposal or manuscript to the university of chicago press. Penn state university press 820 north university drive university support building 1, suite c university park, pa 168021003. A university press adjusts the mix of books on its lists in two main ways. When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your. In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get. 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. There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapterbychapter summary, an account of your books relationship to comparable or competing works, your assessment of your books audience, and practical details including length.
Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. You should submit a proposalnot an invited manuscriptto more. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors.
University of chicago press has 159 books on goodreads with 151 ratings. 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. Unknown, but all book proposals are to be sent to appropriate. Priya nelson is an editor at the university of chicago press where she acquires books in. While penn press staff are currently working remotely, all of our departments remain fully operational. We employ various business models to maximize access to scholarship. 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. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. Submitting proposals for publication consideration. 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. University of chicago press manuscript preparation guidelines.
Acquisition editors the university of chicago press, books. Derricourt, twelve years the publishing director of cambridge university press and a published scholar himself, brings a tremendous amount of knowledge to the subject. An autobiographical journey through america in the turbulent 1960sthe essential backstory to ginsbergs national book awardwinning volume of poetry american gospel a novel lin enger 2020 fall radically personal and quintessentially american, an intimate drama at the heart of an apocalyptic vision. For more information about how to submit a proposal, please refer to our proposal submissions policy. 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. Our website has information for book buyers, authors, academic instructors, librarians, and publishers who are looking for distribution of their books. If your manuscript began as a dissertation, we urge you to consult one or more of the following guides before submitting your work to us. From dissertation to book, by william germano, university of chicago press. How to submit a book proposal university of illinois press. Your proposal should include a cover letter that includes a narrative description 24 typescript pages of the proposed books content and scope and an argument for the books importance, as a rationale for publishing by the ohio university press. 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.
Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. Submission guidelines university of delaware press. Books by university of chicago press author of the. Submit a book proposal or manuscript to the university of chicago. Manuscript preparation guidelines for all the guidelines and instructions an author needs to prepare a manuscript and any accompanying artwork for editing and. 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. University of chicago press journals earn top impact factor rankings.
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. Send proposals in film and media studies, latino studies, and american studies to. Getting published by a university press perspectives on. May 01, 2002 first, a press features, in varying proportions, three basic kinds of books. Note that we do not publish original fiction or poetry collections. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project. All chicago ebooks are on sale at 30% off with the code ebook30. How to submit a scholarly book proposal, from university of minnesota press. To find an editor, please browse to the relevant discipline listed below.
For a book with both an author and an editor or a translator, use the following style. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Book proposal submission guidelines university of minnesota. 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. Preparing a book proposal west virginia university press. Authorseditors wishing to submit a manuscript to the university of delaware press should first submit a proposal that describes the manuscript in some detail. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Five are press editors berghahn, chicago, indiana, princeton. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. Frequently asked questions about submitting your work to the university of chicago press.
Materials will be shared and redistributed among editors if appropriate. Yet two university press editors elizabeth ault, editor at duke university. Please be advised that we no longer publish fiction or poetry. Welcome to the university of massachusetts press guidelines for authors. If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. Else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press. Please click on any of the images below to find out more about our editors and specific areas of acquisition. Please note that oup does not accept unsolicited sheet music submissions. University publishers, such as harvard university press and university of california press, are great resources.
We request that you not submit your complete manuscript unless an editor has invited you to do so. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago academy. The university of chicago press book publishers lis publications. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal. A proposal for a book only partially or not yet written. The acquisition editors of the university of chicago press, the kinds of books they acquire, and their contact information. The university of chicago press prefers manuscripts submitted in electronic form in microsoft word. His many books include the rhetoric of fiction and for the love of it. Pullman distinguished service professor emeritus in english language and literature at the university of chicago. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapterby. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016.
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