University of chicago press journals earn top impact factor rankings 2018. Street address university of texas press 3001 lake austin blvd. 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. All manuscripts must include a title page, a table of contents, and the full text. We recommend that a book prospectus include the following. Submission guidelines johns hopkins university press books. We can also work with files prepared in latex please consult your acquiring editor for special instructions if you plan to submit latex files. Established in 1962, the mit press is one of the largest and most distinguished university presses in the world and a leading publisher of books and journals at the intersection of science, technology, art, social science, and design. Familiarity with our list is recommended before submitting a book proposal. Please spend some time browsing our book section to see if your project would be a good fit. 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. Acquisitions editor sage house, 512 east state street ithaca, new york 14850. Books by university of chicago press author of the. Anything you plan to have in your book must be submitted at this time, including all art.
University of chicago press journals earn top impact factor rankings. For a book with both an author and an editor or a translator, use the following style. Please be advised that we no longer publish fiction or poetry. Else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press. Please allow three to four weeks for an initial response. The university of chicago press publishes academic and general interest books. Priya nelson is an editor at the university of chicago press where she acquires books in. Acquisition editors the university of chicago press, books. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago academy.
The university of chicago press prefers manuscripts submitted in electronic form in microsoft word. How to submit a book proposal duke university press. University publishers, such as harvard university press and university of california press, are great resources. Two university press editors offer advice for aspiring book authors. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapterbychapter summary, an account of your book s relationship to comparable or competing works, your assessment of your book s audience, and practical details including length, number of illustrations, and the status of the work. An autobiographical journey through america in the turbulent 1960sthe essential backstory to ginsbergs national book awardwinning volume of poetry american gospel a novel lin enger 2020 fall radically personal and quintessentially american, an intimate drama at the heart of an apocalyptic vision. Karen darling university of chicago press recommends reading as much as.
University of michigan press is a leader in publishing open access books. Cambridge university press publishes academic books in 29 subject areas spanning the humanities, social sciences, and science, technology and medicine. University of chicago press manuscript preparation guidelines. Getting published by a university press perspectives on.
For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. Acquisitions editors university of california press. If your manuscript began as a dissertation, we urge you to consult one or more of the following guides before submitting your work to us. How to submit a scholarly book proposal unless otherwise invited to do so by one of the press editors, we prefer to receive a prospectus in advance of a complete manuscript. Please note that oup does not accept unsolicited sheet music submissions. Penn state university press 820 north university drive university support building 1, suite c university park, pa 168021003. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. When ordering or registering on our site, as appropriate, you may be asked to enter your. 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. For prospective authors university of north carolina press.
How to submit a scholarly book proposal, from university of minnesota press. To find an editor, please browse to the relevant discipline listed below. In both print and digital formats, we publish a number of scholarly series, interdisciplinary scholarly works in the. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. Postal service or other mail carrier, please include a selfaddressed stamped envelope and send to.
In the world of book publishing, it is difficult enough for known authors to get. All chicago e books are on sale at 30% off with the code ebook30. If your field is not among those listed, its likely that that field is no longer an active area of publication at uip. 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. We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor.
Potential authors should include a cover letter, a copy of their cv or resume, a prospectusproposal, and sample chapters from the work if available. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. Five are press editors berghahn, chicago, indiana, princeton. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books university of chicago press, 2008 beth luey, handbook for academic authors cambridge university press, 2002. With offices in amherst and boston, our inhouse team comprises eight people, covering all aspects of the publication processfrom acquisitions, editing, and production to publicity, marketing, and sales. Please do not send complete manuscripts unless a specific request is made for one. There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapter by.
University of chicago press has 159 books on goodreads with 151 ratings. Please take a look at our current and recent catalogs, as well as series lists, to get an idea of the areas we currently publish in. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. A proposal for a book only partially or not yet written. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Submission guidelines university of delaware press. Look at the list of editors and their subject areas to see which person to contact about your project. Pullman distinguished service professor emeritus in english language and literature at the university of chicago. Always check the proposal guidelines for your target publishers. Preparing a book proposal west virginia university press. Yet two university press editors elizabeth ault, editor at duke university. Amateuring and its rivals, both published by the university of chicago press. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish.
Because of the volume of submissions received, we regret that we cannot confirm receipt of your submission. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Please choose your subject below to find commissioning editors publishing in your area of study. There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapterby. Willard marriott library 295 south 1500 east, suite 5400 salt lake city, ut 84112.
A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books university of chicago press, 2008 beth luey, handbook for. Notes, by the way, should be formatted correctly and consistently. The university of chicago press book publishers lis publications. Author guidelines uh press university of hawaii press. Guidelines for authors university of massachusetts press. Authorseditors wishing to submit a manuscript to the university of delaware press should first submit a proposal that describes the manuscript in some detail. We generally do not publish books outside the areas listed with the contact information for our a cquisitions editors. Unknown, but all book proposals are to be sent to appropriate. Welcome to the university of massachusetts press guidelines for authors. William germano, from dissertation to book chicago, 2005 here the focus is on revision and revisioning process. Ethics publishes scholarly work in moral, political. All chicago ebooks are on sale at 30% off with the code ebook30.
Submitting proposals for publication consideration. We employ various business models to maximize access to scholarship. Please click on any of the images below to find out more about our editors and specific areas of acquisition. Political and moral dilemmas in the new era of migration. Our website has information for book buyers, authors, academic instructors, librarians, and publishers who are looking for distribution of their books. By lessening the overall financial risk that the press takes on for each title, we are better positioned to innovate, grow, and serve our authors. Book proposal submission guidelines university of minnesota. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration. The advantage of electronic manuscripts is that they can be edited and prepared for publication without having to retype anything.
Yale university press editors yale university press. Please contact only one editor with your book proposal. Note that we do not publish original fiction or poetry collections. Acquisitions editors and areas michigan state university. Initial inquiries about publication should be made directly to the appropriate editor at the press. Getting published by a university press perspectives on history. May 01, 2002 first, a press features, in varying proportions, three basic kinds of books. Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. We request that you not submit your complete manuscript unless an editor has invited you to do so.
How to submit a book proposal university of illinois press. Avoid lengthy passages in which information is disclosed in a plodding. University of chicago presss most popular book is the chicago manual of style. 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. Colomb 19512011 was professor of english at the university of virginia. University of wisconsin press 728 state street, suite 443, madison, wi 53706 usa phone. The university of illinois press book division publishes scholarly books and serious nonfiction in the humanities and social sciences, as well as illinois and midwest regional titles.
Authors wishing to present a proposal should write to the editorial department with a brief prospectus, including a description of the work and its intended audience, table of contents, introduction or sample chapter, expected length and number of illustrations, information on the schedule for completion of the manuscript, and a brief. How to write a winning academic book proposal enago. From dissertation to book, by william germano, university of chicago press. His many books include the rhetoric of fiction and for the love of it. Modern philology vol 117, no 4 university of chicago press. 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. While penn press staff are currently working remotely, all of our departments remain fully operational. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. Guidelines for authors welcome to the university of massachusetts press guidelines for authors. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. 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.
A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press. William germano, from dissertation to book university of chicago press, 2005 william germano, getting it published, 2nd edition. Manuscript preparation guidelines for all the guidelines and instructions an author needs to prepare a manuscript and any accompanying artwork for editing and. Frequently asked questions about submitting your work to the university of chicago press. You should submit a proposalnot an invited manuscriptto more. Proposal submission policy oxford university press. There is no set format, but a good project description or book proposal, as it is also called, will include an accessible overview of the work, a concise chapterbychapter summary, an account of your books relationship to comparable or competing works, your assessment of your books audience, and practical details including length. Our fields of publication and information about submitting your book proposal or manuscript to the university of chicago press. Send proposals in film and media studies, latino studies, and american studies to. Submit a book proposal or manuscript to the university of chicago. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines.
For more information about how to submit a proposal, please refer to our proposal submissions policy. Nyu press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. Michigan state university press publishes scholarly books in african history and culture, animal studies, anthropology, architectural history, criminal justice, critical contemporary issues, cultural history and humanities, environmental and natural resources studies, european history from the nineteenth century to the present, higher education, latinx history and contemporary issues, michigan. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. A university press adjusts the mix of books on its lists in two main ways. If you would like information on how to submit a book proposal, you can read our guide here.
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