Find an editor on the academic oxford university press website academic skip to. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. Instructions and resources for authors interested in preparing a book proposal for the editors of harvard university press. In fact, most publishers will have guidelines on their websites. A short guide linking to documentation, resources for bibliographic citation styles, and other useful tools. Download it once and read it on your kindle device, pc, phones or tablets. From 1989 to 2001 he served as general editor and chairman of the yale boswell editions. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. For preparation of manuscripts in the fields of art and architecture, see our separate guidelines for authors of art books. 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. Materials will be shared and redistributed among editors if appropriate. An editors book publishing tips for the uninitiated. This book, like the course upon which it is based, is intended for use at the undergraduate level.
For more information about how to submit a proposal, please refer to our proposal submissions policy. Book proposal to cambridge university press senior lecturer, department of computer science lecturer, department of computer science consulting general. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Raymond murphys english grammar in use is the worlds bestselling grammar reference and practice book for learners of english. Submitting proposals for publication consideration. 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.
The university of missouri press was founded in 1958 by william peden, writer and dedicated member of the universitys english. The only howto book of its kind, it includes exercises to help readers stay on track as they develop their grant proposals and is designed for those in. How to get noticed by publishers and other questions a q. As of 2009, yale university press published approximately 300 new hardcover and 150 new paperback books annually and has more than 6,000 books in print.
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. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal kindle edition by ross, andy. 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. Submit a book proposal west virginia university press. There are several ways to get in touch with yale university press. My purpose here is to provide some basic and practical information about the process of getting published by a university press. Reinventing popular rule for the 21st century under contract with princeton university pressdevelops a new paradigm of democracy in which the exercise of power is as little gated as possible, even as it depends on representative structures to make it possible. Yale university press books, ebooks and exhibition. Manuscript preparation guidelines yale university press. If you have further questions, consult your acquisitions editors assistant. Learn more about the actions yale university press is taking. We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors. All hup books are published in english, with translation rights licensed to publishers in other countries.
Beyond buddhist exceptionalism yale university press blog. Yale university press has used submittable since 20 to administer the yale series of younger poets and the yale drama series, in that time receiving close to,000 submissions. An authoritative howto guide that explains every aspect of science proposal writing. The press releases around 300 new books per year in 18 subject areas, with an archive of over 8,000 titles. Yale university press has used submittable since 20 to administer the. I was a refugee from yale university press, who took a year to reply to my emails, and never regretted taking my book to php. It is a stepbystep guide to writing an effective and competitive scientific proposal. Few know of his rich and varied intellectual journey. Please contact only one editor with your book proposal. This particular overview is aimed at firsttime authors, but it should be useful also to experienced authors, both as writers and as mentors. While penn press staff are currently working remotely, all of our departments remain fully operational. Manifold is an intuitive, collaborative platform for scholarly publishing. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal. Writing successful science proposals yale university press.
If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. Getting published by a university press perspectives on. The yale university press blog is the official blog of yale university press. Editors prefer to receive proposals electronically but request that you first please send a brief email query to the appropriate editor before sending the full proposal. Swifts angers 2014 and swift and others 2015, both cambridge university press. Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. The mission of yale university press, founded in 1908, is aligned with that of the university, focused on the discovery and dissemination of light and truth.
The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book. Please use this page to find a list of our editors and their fields. Yale university press is a university press associated with yale university. The yale younger poets prize, established in 1919, is the oldest annual. Paul holberton went with me to the national gallery three times to compare proofs with paintings, so we could get the images right. Founded in 2005, the log has since chronicled updates and breaking news about authors, books, publishing, museums, awards, contests, events, podcasts, book trailers, and reading. Yale university library yale university library research guides. Here you will find support and guidance for every step of the publishing journey. Use features like bookmarks, note taking and highlighting while reading the literary agents guide to writing a. We do not publish original fiction, original poetry, religious. The author, andy ross, is a literary agent who has worked with authors and publishers in creating proposals that have led to book contracts. Yale university press welcomes book proposals and manuscript submissions. The university of minnesota press is currently accepting proposals for book projects specifically developed for manifold scholarship. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work.
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. The book also is one of the first a priori designed systematic qualitative comparative mediumn studies in the field see further pp. Certification and the emergence of nonstate authority. Art, technology, and the meeting of east and west yale university press, 2014. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. 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. Universitylevel academic research outputs and professional development. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. If you decide that publication in book form is the most appropriate for your work, the next stage is to prepare a book proposal. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission.
Yale university press editors yale university press. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. University of chicago press, jennifer banks, yale university press, and heather gold yale university press provided an inside perspective on the nature of academic book publishing. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. We request that you not submit your complete manuscript unless an editor has invited you to do so. Publication proposal guidelines guidelines for prospective authors.
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. Many know of his proposal for a functional cosmology, the need for a new story, and a vital earth sensitive spirituality. Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. 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. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Winner of the heyman prize for outstanding publication yale university winner of the harry levin prize for the best first book published in the field of comparative literature american comparative literature association articles. How to prepare a book proposal for a book based on a phd. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. Please use this page to find a complete list of our editors, the fields they sponsor.
Yale university press london welcomes book proposals and manuscript submissions. About us meet university of missouri press authors and staff at events across the country. It was founded in 1908 by george parmly day, and became an official department of yale university in 1961, but it remains financially and operationally autonomous. This authoritative and readable book explains every aspect of proposal writing, from conceiving and designing a project to analyzing data, synthesizing results, and estimating a budget. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. 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. 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. Authors who would like west virginia university press to consider their nonfiction work for publication should contact.
Founded in 1905, princeton university press is a nonprofit publisher with close connections to princeton university. How to submit a scholarly book proposal, from university of minnesota press. Visit the submission instructions page for details. Harvard university press is proud to publish works on a wide range of subjects. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following. The sad fact is that university presses are dropping like flies in this economic downturn, and can no longer publish small, obscure specialized. Correspondence, letters from contributors, howard university press, johns hopkins press, book lists louisiana state university press, 1987 yale university press, requests for manuscript and responses, author questionnaire umass press, table of contents, umass, copyeditors style sheet, copy of woods article in southern exposure, readers. The literary agents guide to writing a nonfiction book proposal will lead you through the steps to constructing a convincing book proposal that will make the best case possible for your project.
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