The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. Through our bright leaf imprint, we also publish regional titles aimed at general readers. Based on my own experiences, ive come up with seven. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago academy. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish.
Thank you for your interest in american academic press. Crafting a convincing book proposal chroniclevitae. 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. Getting published by a university press perspectives on. 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. Thank you for your interest in oxford university press. 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. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. Please do not send proposals to more than one editor.
Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press. Written for academic authors seeking publication by university presses, this is a. Cambria press innovative publisher of academic research. Commissioning editors take various factors into account when making their decision. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. 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. Leadership of the church, particularly during a challenging time of transition in mainline protestantism, has become a pressing concern for pastors. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. Our editors actively encourage the submission of book proposals and make a point of responding promptly to inquiries. 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.
You may use the form below to send us your proposal. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal. Think of a book proposal as a business plan for your book. 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. 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. The guidelines from my publisher, policy press, are here. Unless you are famous and have publishers soliciting manuscripts from you, you likely will have to submit a formal academic book proposal to. A resource guide for new elsevier book authors and book editors, featuring content types, writing and submitting proposals. Hohm press is committed to publishing books that provide readers with alternatives to the materialistic values of the. Be sure to check out as many of these as possible before you begin to draft your proposal. American academic press is always looking for great new books and great new papers, and we welcome your submission. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. 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. 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.
Writing a book proposal may not be exactly like appearing on a realitytv. We are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago. This particular overview is aimed at firsttime authors, but it should be useful also to experienced authors, both as writers and as mentors. Guidelines for authors university of massachusetts press. Ready to prepare your first academic book proposal, but confused about where to start. You have more to lose than to gain from submitting proposals too early. Market research whether theres a market for the book. We at carolina academic press welcome your book proposals for titles in law and other academic areas. A guide for firsttime academic authors, 2nd edition, edited by eleanor harman et al. We do, however, consider book proposals that have their origins in dissertation research and are suitably revised.
This is normal with academic book proposals, and also hugely helpful. The university of massachusetts press publishes scholarly books and serious nonfiction by both established and new authors. University publishers, such as harvard university press and university of california press, are great resources. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. My purpose here is to provide some basic and practical information about the process of getting published by a university press.
Academic press has been a leading publisher of scientific books for over 70 years. How to write a book proposal for an academic press blogger. The book itself has departed in some ways from the specification given in the proposal. Few university presses that i know of will give an advanced contract to a firsttime book author based on an academic book proposal alone. Book publishers are in the business of making money even notforprofit academic publishers need to keep themselves afloat. The sole exception is memoir, which is similar to fiction.
So, the academic book proposal you prepare after having revised only two chapters might not accurately reflect what your actual book becomes. And they help authors turn great ideas into great books. Should you wish to submit your proposal by mail instead, our address is. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as. How the commissioning editor decides what to publish. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. How to write a nonfiction book proposal with template. Carolina academic press 700 kent st durham, nc 277049.
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. 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. Even if your book is finished, a proposal is mandatory. Unsure about what should be in an academic book proposal or what information academic book proposals usually contain. I have used it for 10 years now in a grant writing class for graduate students and still take the book down and look over certain chapters before sitting down to write my own grants.
Intervarsity press publishes many awardwinning academic series. See, for instance, indiana university press below, which mixes both approaches. Your book proposal the most important piece of information. Proposals vary in form from a onepage description to an extensive.
Part of that process is learning how to write book proposals for academic publishers. Meanwhile, i set up a website dedicated to sharing everything i. Preaching is the distinctive function of pastoral leaders. 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. Academic publishing uides how to submit a book proposal.
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. Sure, some parts of psychology and economics and other fields are not bookbased, but. Or, perhaps you want to write your first academic book on an entirely different subject. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. This book shows how the practices, skills, and intentions of christian preaching can be helpful to the leadership of a congregation. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Information about our editors, proposals process, and manuscript preparation guidelines intended for current and prospective authors of harvard university press books. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. In this post i answer all these questions and more. Research proposals is the best book i have found for teaching andor writing research grants aimed at an nih audience or related. By providing a superior publishing experience with excellent outcomes, cambria press is the first choice for the worlds top scholars. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration.
In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get their books published, but even harder for researchers. 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. What follows is a brief description of what the editors in the higher education. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. Posted in book proposals and contracts, landing your tenure track job, promote yourself. 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. Suny press does not publish unrevised dissertations. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here.
Based on my own experiences, ive come up with seven tips that might help demystify proposal writing. Edinburgh university press is pleased to consider proposals for books that fit the. The reality of writing a good book proposal the chronicle of. Bloomsburys academic division publishes textbooks, research monographs and reference across the humanities and social sciences, and is the largest academic visual arts publisher.
If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. What university presses should i submit proposals to. 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. 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. Yale university press editors yale university press.
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