By continuing to use this website, you consent to columbia university press usage of cookies and similar technologies, in accordance with the columbia university press website cookie notice. For those interested in submitting a manuscript, please see the following section. Your proposal should contain the following elements. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. During university press week 2015, the association convened a virtual panel to take the scary out of scholarly publishing. The presss first book, classical studies in honour of henry drisler. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Getting published by a university press perspectives on. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. Ubc press is the canadian agent for several international publishers. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. Information about our editors, proposals process, and manuscript preparation guidelines intended for current and prospective authors of harvard university press books. As a proud graduate of the uc system, i am delighted to publish books that reflect the progressive values of the worlds leading public research university. University presses academic publishers humanities journals wiki.
While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. Submission guidelines home university press of kansas. Getting from idea to published book can be tricky to navigate. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. This document is an important part of the marketing strategy for your book. Note that we accept simultaneous proposals but ask that you inform us if you are submitting the proposal to other publishers. Submit a book proposal west virginia university press.
We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Penn state university press 820 north university drive university support building 1, suite c university park, pa 168021003. This particular overview is aimed at firsttime authors, but it should be useful also to experienced authors, both as writers and as mentors. 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. 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. Postal service or other mail carrier, please include a selfaddressed stamped envelope and send to. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. Yale university press editors yale university press.
Some series have slightly different proposal guidelines, so do check the series page first if you are proposing a book for an existing series. Oxford university press is a department of the university of oxford. For proposals in the on point press or purich books imprints, please provide a sample chapter or a portion of the work no more than fifty pages. While penn press staff are currently working remotely, all of our departments remain fully operational.
We will acknowledge receipt of your proposal in a timely manner. In north america we benefit from the great reach of columbia university press. 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. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. If you would like to publish with edinburgh university press, send your book proposal to the commissioning editor working in your area. A 1983 survey by columbia university press editors. 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. Sep 18, 2019 oxford university press has published most of my popular science output, with two new books on quantum mechanics due next year. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form.
Within columbia university press, the imprint leverages knowledge gained through innovative research and professional experience. Thank you for your interest in publishing with princeton university press, where we welcome proposals for new books in a wide range of disciplines. At uc press, were excited to work with scholars and thinkers who deepen our knowledge of the world and who aim to make a difference on critical issues facing the country and the world. The document should give ubc press a clear and detailed idea of what your book will be about. Preparing your proposal edinburgh university press. Acquisitions editors university of california press. The university press of florida publishes books on florida history, landscape, middle eastern studies, latin american studies, dance, literature, antropology and archaeology. Thank you for your interest in oxford university press.
Our experts discussed tips and strategies for working with scholarly presses on every step of the publication processfrom proposal to sales and marketing. Head of press was very interested in my proposalidea. Please do not phone the office to discuss proposals. Please click on any of the images below to find out more about our editors and specific areas of acquisition. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. Very quick and polite rejection as others have mentioned, which is much appreciated. 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. Please submit a book proposal of no more than twelve pages, and email it to the appropriate. Ckrs publication series with columbia university press.
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. Davidson editor in chief university of missouri press 1 heinkel building 201 s. The number of the heavens not even wrong columbia university. Please send your query to the appropriate acquisitions editor see below. The center for korean research and columbia university. 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. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Cbsp is a leading publisher in value investing with its notable backlist and the new heilbrunn center for. 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. Please contact only one editor with your book proposal. Columbia university press welcomes book proposals and manuscript submissions.
Across disciplines and platforms, our books inspire engagement and inform debate amongst a global audience of students, scholars, policymakers, activists, and readers. Additionally, please include one or two sample chapters preferably the introductory chapter, your current c. A timeline of columbia university press milestones. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. 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. Columbia business school publishing columbia university. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. How to submit a book proposal duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. If you would like to submit a book proposal for our consideration, please send it to. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. The center for korean research and columbia university press announce a new korean studies book initiative. I offer a comprehensive course on book proposals that takes you through the research and writing process in 10 steps agent ted weinstein outlines the necessary parts of a book proposal, and also offers an audio recording of his 90minute workshop on proposals my favorite comprehensive guide on book proposals is how to write a book proposal by.
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. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Visit our publishers represented page to learn more. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Find an editor on the academic oxford university press website academic skip to. 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. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. 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. For authors teachers college press teachers college press. The university of washington press is the oldest and largest publisher of scholarly and general interest books in the pacific northwest. Columbia university press was founded in 1893 and is the fourtholdest university. In general, the more you can tell us about the book the better, and if your outline follows our suggestions.
Contact columbia university press columbia university press. If you would like to submit a book to columbia university press, please send a proposal containing a brief description of the content and focus of the book. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. 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. Many university press websites have guidelines that can help you through this process. For more information about how to submit a proposal, please refer to our proposal submissions policy. Founded in 1905, princeton university press is a nonprofit publisher with close connections to princeton university. Finding a publisher association of university presses. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. Cbsp seeks to publish books that extend columbia business schools contributions and influence, as well as propel ideas and solutions for both business and society. We have put together guidelines to help you prepare your book or series proposal.
Prospective authors 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. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Uc press publishes bold, forwardthinking titles in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. Preparing a book proposal for the history list your proposal will normally form the nucleus of the material seen by referees and will be the basis of any submission to the delegates of the press. Columbia university press is a leading publisher of scholarly and trade books in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences. The center for korean research and columbia university press. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Writing an irresistible book proposal by michael larsen the golden rule of writing a book proposal is that every word in your proposal should answer one of two questions. A first step in finding a publisher is learning which scholarly presses publish in your field. Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit.
Please submit either a full book proposal or a manuscript draft including a short. For contracted authors before preparing the final version of your manuscript to deliver to your editor, please. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. 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. Write in a direct style and highlight whats distinctive, interesting, and relevant about your work. Many university press websites have guidelines that. Book proposal guidelines university of california press.
Your book cannot be transmitted for editing and production until we have final artwork, permissions, and a completed art log. Columbia university press historical timeline by columbia. The center for korean research in the weatherhead east asian institute at columbia university and columbia university press are pleased to announce a new korean studies book initiative. Our books will engage curious readers of all kinds, promote critical thinking and add to the evolving intellectual debates in literary studies. Dec 04, 2014 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. General description of the books purpose, content, format, audience, length, and special features, including illustrations projected number, black and white or color310 pages. Our books come in a variety of formats, and we will be happy to advise you on. Authors who would like west virginia university press to consider their nonfiction work for publication should contact. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. Sociology at columbia university press focuses on books that engage the subject of inequality from a range of domains and methodologies. America we are proud to be represented through columbia university press. Manuscript submission fordham university press publishes scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences, as well as books of interest to the general public. Through the agency of book, reference, and electronic publishing and distribution.
My purpose here is to provide some basic and practical information about the process of getting published by a university press. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. For instructions on submitting a manuscript or proposal and for a list of editors and their subjects, please visit our manuscript submissions page. Browse all subject areas columbia university press. It furthers the universitys objective of excellence in research, scholarship, and education by publishing worldwide. May 01, 2002 my purpose here is to provide some basic and practical information about the process of getting published by a university press. Submitting a book proposal please submit a book proposal of no more than twelve pages, and email it to the appropriate subject editor. For instructions on submitting manuscripts for specific series when submitting a proposal, please include the following information. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press. The following links provide information and relevant forms for columbia university press authors and prospective authors. Why should a publisher invest in your book, and why are you the person to write it. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. This website uses cookies as well as similar tools and technologies to understand visitors experiences.
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