Karaoke, queer aesthetics, queer theory duke university press. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a. Yale university press london publishes world class scholarship for a broad readership. From the black death to the present the open yale courses series. How to write a knockout book proposal, as told by a former sup editor.
Submit a book proposal west virginia university press. Search for the latest yale university press book proposal. Most publishers, including yale, will send guidelines to prospective authors on request. Please do not phone the office to discuss proposals or submissions. If an acquisitions editor responds with a request for a book proposal, please follow the proposal guidelines below. If you decide that publication in book form is the most appropriate for your work, the next stage is to prepare a book proposal.
From books and journals to digital publishing, the ask up site, created by the association of university presses, is a resource for finding out more about the full range and value of research generated by university press publishing. Please send your query to the appropriate acquisitions editor see below. Book proposal guidelines university of california press. How to submit a book proposal cambridge university press. If you would like to submit a book proposal or a manuscript to.
Proposal submission policy oxford university press. The sad fact is that university presses are dropping. 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. Yale university press and yale repertory theatre jointly sponsor the yale drama series, a playwriting competition. The book focuses on a series of 57 innovative environmental governance arrangements in six countries australia, india, malaysia, the netherlands, singapore and the united states. Submitting proposals for publication consideration cornell.
We ask that you submit your proposal to only one editor. Books in literary history and criticism, theater and performance, music, and dance are of interest. Marina and the market for shakespeare in eighteenthcentury performance, eighteenthcentury studies 51. Your proposal should contain the following elements. Writing successful science proposals yale university press. Dilligently revised the book proposal and the intro.
Nov 21, 2018 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. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. Mar 03, 2021 the yale university press blog is the official blog of yale university press. The book also is one of the first a priori designed systematic qualitative comparative mediumn studies in the field see further pp. Mar 28, 2019 how to prepare a book proposal for a book based on a phd. Yale university seeks applications for limited submission grant opportunities those competitions for which yale has been invited to put forward a limited number of proposals. Oxford university press oup welcomes submissions of book proposals in the core areas in which we publish. Through the astonishing combined achievements of natural scientists worldwide, we now have a detailed account of how galaxies and stars, planets and living organisms, human beings and human consciousness. Please use this page to find a list of our editors and their fields. For preparation of manuscripts in the fields of art and architecture, see our separate guidelines for authors of art books. Then you can start reading kindle books on your smartphone, tablet, or. Thank you for your interest in syracuse university press.
Ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Yale university press books, ebooks and exhibition catalogues. Ok, having established the necessity of writing a book proposal from. Choose the editor most appropriate for the subject of your work. Before coming to yale, i was a junior fellow at the harvard society of fellows. Yale university press welcomes book proposals and manuscript submissions. As part of the yale librarys commitment to diversity, equity, inclusion, and belonging, we hope to see proposals that address these important issues.
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. 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. Representatives from top university presses editors philip leventhal columbia university press, priya nelson 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. 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. The university press of kansas welcomes proposals via email, but not attached partial or complete manuscripts. University presses academic publishers humanities journals. Yale university press, 2011 today we know what no previous generation knew. Advanced texts, anthologies for survey courses and on special topics, symposium papers, translations, old masters editions, special series under single editor, original singleauthor work in all areas of philosophy, philosophy for the general public. Yale university press accepts unsolicited manuscripts and proposals, by mail or by email. For initial submissions, please send a proposal describing your project, an annotated table of contents, one sample chapter, and a copy of your c. You can learn more about our publishing programs across the humanities, social sciences, and sciences by clicking on individual editors photos below. Our aim is to publish serious works that contribute to a global understanding of human affairs, that stimulate public debate, educate both within and outside the classroom, and enhance cultural life. Founded in 1892, stanford university press publishes 5 books a year across the humanities, social. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, 2 nd edition university of chicago press.
Proposals are required to have osp approval in the form of a signature written or electronic prior to submission to any sponsor. You may include a sample chapter, but please do not send a complete manuscript unless invited. Manuscript preparation guidelines yale university press. Overviewoverview a working titlesubtitle for your project. Authors who would like west virginia university press to consider their fiction for publication should contact. Yale university press books, ebooks and exhibition. Susan ferber executive editor, history oxford university press susan. The bass library welcomes proposals from the yale community to create a model research collection for the 20212022 academic year. Jan 26, 2020 yale university press publishes reference books, textbooks, and other academic materials across various disciplines, including health and medicine, art and architecture, philosophy, law, astronomy, zoology, marine science, life science, and more. Subscribe to hear when new releases or catalogs are ready.
Duke university press welcomes the submission of book proposals in the areas in which we currently publish. Shortly after it opened, the university of chicago press published a twentyeightvolume series to celebrate its first ten years, a project that incurred heavy initial costs and almost bankrupted the press. Your proposal should be no longer than ten singlespaced pages and also include the length of the proposed manuscript in the number of words and the size and nature of the intended illustration program. We have guidelines on our website as to how to structure proposals and who to send proposals to. Proposal process yale university library research guides. In accessible steps, the authors detail every stage of proposal writing, from conceiving and designing a project to analyzing data, synthesizing.
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 e mail to only one editor. The winner of the annual competition is awarded the david c. Instructions and resources for authors interested in preparing a book proposal for the editors of harvard university press. For more information on putting together a stellar book proposal and navigating the publishing process, consult william germano, getting it published. If your project seems better suited to another editors list, it will be passed along to them for consideration.
Proposal process yale university library research guides at. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, please follow these guidelines. Selected publications books in ether, in preparation for deidre lynch and alexandra gillespie, eds. Shortly before noon on wednesday 26 january 1921 an express train bound for shrewsbury in england was speeding towards the small rural station of abermule, close to the severn river in wales.
We employ various business models to maximize access to scholarship. 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. Drafted and presented book proposals and decisions on potential manuscript acquisitions. University of michigan press is a leader in publishing open access books. An authoritative howto guide that explains every aspect of science proposal writing this fully revised edition of the authoritative guide to science proposal writing is an essential tool for any researcher embarking on a grant or thesis application. Submit proposal or outline of book, vita and references and yales. Should 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 and a. Stanford university press, redwood city, california. 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. A brief description of your book in which you explain the argument and lay out the arc of your book.
Explore frequently asked questions answered by scholarly publishing professionals here. The unfinished book oxford university press listening like a theosophist, political theology 19. Most competitions are open to applicants from departments throughout yale university. In accessible steps, the authors detail every stage of proposal writing, from conceiving and designing a project to analyzing data, synthesi. Submitting proposals for publication consideration. Cornell university press accepts proposals that have been simultaneously submitted elsewhere. Please use this page to find a complete list of our editors, the fields they sponsor. Yale university press editors yale university press.
I also seek biographies and works of literature in translation. Publisher for the university of washington member of the association of university presses. If you have further questions, consult your acquisitions editors assistant. Publishing assistant at yale university press greater new york city area 252 connections. She cohosts and executive produces the podcast waiting to xhale with wynter mitchellrohrbaugh. These arrangements aim for less consumption of energy. In fact, most publishers will have guidelines on their websites.
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. Familiarity with cornells list is recommended before submitting a book proposal. Amy schock publishing assistant yale university press. Submit a book proposal or manuscript to the university of. Not every good proposal is precisely the same but here are some elements that good proposals include. While uc press editors prefer electronic submissions, you may send hard copy proposals to editors name at the uc press mailing address. Enter your mobile number or email address below and well send you a link to download the free kindle app. We also ship to europe, asia, middle east, africa, australia and new zealand. Publishers of art, architecture, history, biography and current affairs books. An ideal book proposal by william frucht, executive editor, yale university press ive always considered the ideal book proposal to consist of four elements. Representation and the politics of lyric in paradise lost, milton studies 57 2016, 6392 brown, andrew. Publication proposal guidelines guidelines for prospective authors.
Book proposal, general outline rationale for the book reason to write the book. Television and the spectacle of normalcy nyu press, and empty orchestra. You can consider this a draft preface, except that you should avoid the tiresome practice of taking the reader through a chapterbychapter description. The yale younger poets prize, established in 1919, is the oldest annual literary award in the u. Certification and the emergence of nonstate authority.
1400 404 522 1825 98 1073 167 960 1195 1797 1488 1807 923 698 85 1584 1012 534 1361 633 419 1253 901 38 302 197 423 1726 1553 369 1431 1463 630 277 1632