You have a new idea for a book that you think could make a real difference to your discipline. 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. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following. Additionally, united states tax law requires that harvard university withhold. Cambridge university press is a department of the university of cambridge and is both an academic and educational publisher. My advice would be to submit a book proposal to a press that is. The journey of my cup bookheres the sample book proposal i. 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. Book proposal cambridge university press tidsskrift brinkmann, s. Theyll consult with external advisers and our own local and international. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editorin your field as early as possible. Please use the following address for all individuals below. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a.
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. Harvard university press is proud to publish works on a wide range of subjects. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. 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. Through our bright leaf imprint, we also publish regional titles aimed at general readers. Editors prefer to receive proposals by regular mail. Guidelines for authors university of massachusetts press.
Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. 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 editors actively encourage the submission of book proposals and make a point of responding promptly to inquiries. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Publishing your book with cambridge university press. Its one of the most exciting moments in a professional career. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal.
Bear in mind that a successful first book with a good university press. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as. They will refer your proposal to the commissioning editor for your specialist subject area. The university of missouri press was founded in 1958 by william peden, writer and dedicated member of the universitys english department faculty. 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. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. Very quick and polite rejection as others have mentioned, which is much appreciated. Cambridge university press makes over 700 textbooks free. Find an editor on the academic oxford university press website academic skip to. 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. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press books. Author hub is the dedicated, online platform for cambridge university press book authors. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines.
Forms and guidelines for authors cambridge scholars. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. 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. Discover book depositorys huge selection of cambridge university press books online. Please contact only one editor with your book proposal. Its list emphasizes american studies, anthropology, critical race theory, cultural studies, education, gender studies, history, literary studies, media and communications, medieval studies, philosophy, political theory, religion, sociology, theology, and. May 01, 2002 first, a press features, in varying proportions, three basic kinds of books.
Your commissioning editor will read your proposal and decide whether it fits within the scope of our publishing. Then catherine clarke, of felicity bryan associates, got in touch and taught me how to pitch a proposal to commercial publishers. Book proposal, general outline rationale for the book. Cambridge university press worlds oldest publisher, founded in 1534 an integral part of the university of cambridge offices in more than 50 countries, trading in over 200 academic and professional books and journals, print and online english language teaching and education products 3. If your book fits into a particular series at the press, mention that, and explain why. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. Old school copyeditors at cambridge university press and oxford. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. About us meet university of missouri press authors and staff at events across the country. The book also is one of the first a priori designed systematic qualitative comparative mediumn studies in the field see further pp. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. University presses academic publishers humanities journals.
Using the latest technology, our books are produced efficiently, quickly, and attractively, with inhouse production and design teams alongside key partnerships with external partners. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas. About cambridge university press preparing your book. When to submit academic book proposals to university presses. Dont feel that you have to follow this framework exactly. The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. Getting published by a university press perspectives on. So, authors sometimes assume that a successful proposal including one to two sample chapters can result in a book. 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. Here you will find support and guidance for every step of the publishing journey. 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.
Materials will be shared and redistributed among editors if appropriate. 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. To submit, email your proposal together with your sample material as word documents to the commissioning editor for your subject. 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. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. 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. If your book concept is accepted, a full book proposal will be required. Cambridge university press is part of the university of cambridge. Click the photos below to find out more about each editors areas of interest and see recent works that are representative of their publishing programs. Forms and guidelines for authors this section puts all the information you need in one place for preparing and publishing your manuscript. Preparing a book proposal west virginia university press. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our.
Book proposal cambridge university press tidsskrift. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. 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. 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. About cambridge university press preparing your book proposal. Fordham university press publishes scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences, as well as books of interest to the general public. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. The proposal should tell the press staff why you are writing this particular book at this particular time in your own career, and more important, in the development of your field. 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.
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. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. Cambridge open engage is the early research platform from cambridge university press, offering researchers a new space to rapidly disseminate early and open research, including preprints, posters, presentations and conference papers. Stanford university press 485 broadway, first floor. Else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press. The book is set within the governance and regulatory literature.
Being already published and something of a realist, i knew from the outset the concept was a long shot. For information on writing for a cambridge journal, please visit our. If you have further questions, consult your acquisitions editors assistant. We publish academic researchbased books in humanities and social sciences, health. This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features.
Street address university of texas press 3001 lake austin blvd. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. Book concepts will be evaluated by the mrs new publications products subcommittee and associates at cambridge university press. Book proposal to cambridge university press author. 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.
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. Book proposal to cambridge university press senior lecturer, department of computer science lecturer, department of computer science consulting general counsel. The book focuses on a series of 57 innovative environmental governance arrangements in six countries australia, india, malaysia, the netherlands, singapore and the united states. Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. 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.
Cambridge university press the worlds oldest publisher, founded in 1534 integral part of the university of cambridge. Yale university press editors yale university press. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. It is free to read and upload research, and content is posted within days. 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. If you have any questions, please take a look at our faqs or get in touch with an editor in your area. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. The university of massachusetts press publishes scholarly books and serious nonfiction by both established and new authors. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Questions to consider as you prepare a book proposal. Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. Materials will be shared and redistributied among editors if appropriate. How to submit a book proposal cambridge university press. 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.
We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors. The commissioning editor takes this information to the publishing committee meeting. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell. Thank you for your interest in oxford university press. The book itself has departed in some ways from the specification given in the proposal. Your book proposal the most important piece of information. Market research whether theres a market for the book. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor digital projects in all the major areas in which we publish. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. This means that over 700 published books will now be available on.
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. Reasons for writing, proposed length, and amount of illustration. It furthers the universitys mission by disseminating knowledge in the pursuit of education, learning, and research at the highest international levels of excellence. Proposals will go through initial internal evaluation by mrs and cambridge university press for suitability within the publications portfolio. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. William germano, from dissertation to book university of chicago press, 2005 william germano, getting it published, 2nd edition. This work is licensed under a creative commons attributionnon commercialno derivatives 4. Cambridge university press has made higher education textbooks free to access in html format during the covid19 outbreak. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. Every responsible university press directs a great deal of effort over time into creatingand varyinga certain felicitous mix of books, whose quality and sales performance will allow the press to break even financially, or, better, to achieve a modest financial margin that can be put to underwriting future publishing activity.