Materials will be shared and redistributed among editors if appropriate. Penn state university press 820 north university drive university support building 1, suite c university park, pa 168021003. Davidson editor in chief university of missouri press 1 heinkel building 201 s. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. 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. Thank you for your interest in oxford university press. We offer books for a general readership as well as scholarly and professional. Submission guidelines for book proposals harvard education. 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. Thank you for your interest in syracuse university press. University publishers, such as harvard university press and university of california press, are great resources. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available.
Materials will be shared and redistributied among editors if appropriate. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago academy. Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. 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 submission guidelines university of minnesota. Manifold is an intuitive, collaborative platform for. How can a first time author be published by the harvard.
A proposal for a book only partially or not yet written. Founded in june 1973, the ukrainian research institute at harvard university huri serves as a focal point for graduate and undergraduate students, fellows, and associates pursuing research in ukrainian language, literature, and history as well as in anthropology, archaeology, art history, economics, political science, sociology, theology, and other disciplines. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Fordham university press publishes scholarly books in the humanities and social sciences, as well as books of interest to the general public. So before submitting a book proposal to harvard university press or. Representation and distribution submission guidelines for book proposals. Ive had a book published by oxford university press. If you would like to submit a book proposal for our consideration, please send it to. Thomas piketty, arthur goldhammer translator, rick adamson, harvard 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. The university of minnesota press is currently accepting proposals for book projects specifically developed for manifold scholarship. Harvard education press publishes innovative, authoritative books covering critical issues in education. If you have questions about any aspect of the book publishing process, then join thomas lebien, executive editoratlarge at harvard university press, for. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell.
Just to add a quick hopefully relevant note here, considering the name of the publisher responsible for this blog 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. Manuscript preparation guidelines 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. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. Mar 22, 2011 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. Manifold is an intuitive, collaborative platform for scholarly publishing.
Harvard university press hup was established on january, 19 as a division of harvard university. Manuscript preparation guidelines yale university press. 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. Postal service or other mail carrier, please include a selfaddressed stamped envelope and send to.
If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. 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. Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. Dec 04, 2014 many university press websites have guidelines that can help you through this process. Please use the following address for all individuals below. Harvard university press is proud to publish works on a wide range of subjects. A prospectus is the core element of a nonfiction book proposal process that pitches your idea for a new publication. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. 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. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project.
The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. Send proposals in film and media studies, latino studies, and american studies to. Each year, uc press publishes about 200 new books in the humanities, social sciences, and natural sciences. A central, openaccess repository of research by members of the harvard community. 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 would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here. 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. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Harvard university press, too, does not outline any particular length or form guidelines. Acquisitions, exhibits, and guidelines for proposals and manuscripts.
Our books influence and inform education practice and. We will contact you as soon as we have had a chance to thoroughly examine your manuscript proposal. Always check the proposal guidelines for your target publishers. Getting published by a university press perspectives on history. Please allow three to four weeks for an initial response. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago.
How to submit a book proposal duke university press. Submitting a book proposal to cambridge university press. A leading publisher in the humanities, social sciences, and sciences, its mission is to advance knowledge and present preeminent authors in established fieldsas well as emerging, younger voices in new areas of inquiryto a wide global readership. Many university press websites have guidelines that can help you through this process. What university presses should i submit proposals to. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. Jul 29, 2010 just to add a quick hopefully relevant note here, considering the name of the publisher responsible for this blog 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. The outside thing, by hannah roche introduction feb 14, 2020 this theoretically sophisticated reading of three lesbian writersstein, hall, and barnesis at once playful and serious. Are you working on a book proposal, revising and rewriting a dissertation into a book manuscript, trying to choose the best publisher for your book, or in the midst of negotiating a contract. Partner center coronavirus magazine popular topics podcasts video store the big idea visual library.
Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. 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. Stanford university press 485 broadway, first floor. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. 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. If this is your first book, and the primary purpose of writing the book is to secure tenure, in most cases, you should first try to publish your book with a university press. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. Informed by a deep knowledge of new research on the benefits of integration, this book tells the story of schools and their communities working for change in our segregated society.
Here i provide generic suggestions for what should go in an academic book proposal, and. 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. Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. Please be advised that we no longer publish fiction or poetry. Roches insistence on the queerness of desire, romance, and love between women takes. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. Ready to prepare your first academic book proposal, but confused about. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Information about our editors, proposals process, and manuscript preparation guidelines. A university press adjusts the mix of books on its lists in two main ways. The book proposal is both a sales document and a plan. We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors. Dont feel that you have to follow this framework exactly. Our editorial department exhibits books and greets attendees at dozens of academic conferences every year.
University of california press is one of the largest and most distinguished scholarly publishers in the world, dedicated to promoting independent thinking and diverse voices. How can a first time author be published by the harvard university. Be sure to check the websites of the press where you plan to submit to find out if they have specific guidelines. Harvard university press manuscript and book proposal guidelines. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. Uc press has a good set of guidelines as does harvard. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. 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. Instructions and resources for authors interested in preparing a book proposal for the editors of harvard university press. Should you your topic fall within these areas, kindly complete a new book proposal form pdf and email to the appropriate acquisitions editor, along with your current curriculum vitae. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal.
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