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Else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press. How to submit a book proposal duke university press. So, for example, while university presses are notforprofit, they depend on income from book and journal sales to pay their operating expenses. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. The lessobvious elements of an effective book proposal.

How to submit a book proposal cambridge university press. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. Write in a direct style and highlight whats distinctive, interesting, and relevant about your work. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. 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. The journey of my cup bookheres the sample book proposal i.

We will acknowledge receipt of your proposal in a timely manner. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Publisher for the university of washington member of the association of university presses. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Cambridge university press is always pleased to consider new proposals for print andor digital projects in all. 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. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. Ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. 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.

Edinburgh university press is pleased to consider proposals for books that fit the. 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. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. We are pleased to evaluate proposals for books and book series within the subject areas that we are actively. Book proposal guidelines edinburgh university press. 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. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal.