Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. In this post i answer all these questions and more. Here youll find resources and information on publishing with us who we are, what we do, and why you should publish with us. Unsure about what should be in an academic book proposal or what information academic book proposals usually contain. A book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. If you are interested in submitting a proposal we strongly recommend that you contact the relevant editor in your field as early as possible. Include any subhead or taglines that your books title may contain. Names and full postal addresses of the authorseditors 2. Are you interested in becoming a mcgrawhill author. Elsevier book proposal form working title titles and subtitles should be focused to include key terms that readers would use if searching for information on this topic keywords include key terms not already included in the titlesubtitle that readers would use if searching for information on this topic authoreditor information. Research monographs, textbooks, handbookscompanion books, short form publications. Publishing mainly at university level, our list includes everything from research monographs to core textbooks.
The proposal also provides a description that could be used on the books back cover and in marketing materials. Whether your book idea is speculative or fullyformed we would be delighted to discuss it with you. Because theres great variation within the markets of these books, it is advisable to talk to a topic area editor before you begin working on your book proposal to make certain that the book is appropriate for the publishing program. Routledge book series the electoral integrity project. Academic writing and publishing universitatea din craiova. Advantages for authors speed to market 1012 weeks from submission to publication.
Guidelines for proposal preparing a proposal that will be seriously evaluated is the first step in developing your project. Routledge book series, critical research in football the. Routledge book series the electoral integrity project eip. The routledge handbook of philosophy of animal minds is an outstanding reference. Because there is great variation in the markets for these books, it is best to talk with a subject area editor before you start developing your book proposal to make sure that your book is suitable for our publishing program. Routledge book proposal form the electoral integrity project. The garland science website is no longer available to access and you have been automatically redirected to. Turning your phd into a successful book author services. Ecrea call for edited book proposals for wave 17 of the. The material need not be in final form, although it should be carefully prepared and represent your best work. If a word doesnt help answer one of those questions, delete it. A books title isnt set in stone at proposal stage, obviously there will be opportunities to revise it later on but a strong, clear title provides an editor with an easier way in assessing a proposal. Please note that the proposal should include a detailed abstract of each chapter including introductory and potential closing. Download and fill out the proposal and send the completed form to our proposal mailbox including the following details in the subject line of your email proposal in subject area author name.
The best book proposals for researchers springer nature. Why should a publisher invest in your book, and why are you the person to write it. Only this form can be used for submitting a book proposal. This is essentially the elevator pitch of the proposal form. Routledge focus are short form titles available very quickly as ebooks and printondemand hardbacks. Electoral integrity project, university of sydney, social sciences building a02, camperdown, nsw. Our book proposal guidelines can be found in the form.
The insiders stepbystep guide to proposals that get you published, by jody reine and michael larsen book creating a. 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. Topicality allows you to respond quickly to current affairs and contemporary issues and policies. We publish thousands of books and journals each year, serving scholars, instructors, and professional communities worldwide. Oct 12, 2017 a books title isnt set in stone at proposal stage, obviously there will be opportunities to revise it later on but a strong, clear title provides an editor with an easier way in assessing a proposal. Read on for more on the advantages, format, content, and market, and proposal guidelines. Brief description of the projects scope and content. Therefore it needs to be organized in a way that provides the right information to us and to referees. Please complete the document in as much detail as possible, using separate sheets. Email the form, together with any supporting material, e. Click next and your information will be forwarded to the appropriate person within mcgrawhill higher education.
Originating in japan in the 1960s, butoh was a major innovation in twentieth century dance and performance, and it continues to shapeshift around the world. This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features. We are very pleased to announce a very exciting opportunity for football scholars involved in all aspects of the game. I understand any false submissions could render the relationship with sage void at any point of the publishing process.
The electoral integrity project focuses on why elections fail and what can be done about this. The purpose of a book proposal is to capture a publishing editors interest so that he or she will agree to publish your book. To ensure that mcgrawhill higher education can thoroughly assess the merits of your ideas and arrive at a careful decision, we recommend that your proposal include the following key elements. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. These books are 20,000 to 50,000 words and will be published within three months as ebooks, and in hardback as print on demand.
A book proposal has a title page also called a cover page, a table of contents for the proposal, and several sections. Kennedy school of government at harvard university. Resources for authors for books please visit routledge or crc press websites to find information on how to submit a book proposal or help promote an existing. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. Textbooks the proposal you submit will be the basis on which we judge the books suitability for publication. The book series editors cannot contribute to the content of the books in the ecrea book series in any way. The project is an independent academic study with a research team based at the department of government and international relations at the university of sydney and the john f. Now that you have decided to partner with elsevier, the next step is to create a proposal. To ensure that mcgrawhill higher education can thoroughly assess the merits of your ideas and arrive at a careful decision, we recommend. The proposal you submit will be the basis on which we judge the book s suitability for publication.
Ready to prepare your first academic book proposal, but confused about where to start. Give a fairly brief summary of your book here, using a few paragraphs. Please use the form below to submit a book proposal. Routledge have signed off a new book series on critical research in football led by football collective members. Oct 23, 2018 ready to prepare your first academic book proposal, but confused about where to start. Sage is free to verify this information at its own cost. Routledge is keen to consider proposals for new books in african studies. Submitting a proposal on the academic oxford university press website. Writing a book proposal once you have an idea for a book, the next step is to begin work on a proposal. Think of book proposal forms as similar to work proposal forms. Here you will find information designed to make publishing your article in a sage journal or submitting a proposal for a new journal as easy as possible. My book, book title will be a genre work which will center around the topic of book topic. Sage is an independent international publisher of journals, books, and electronic media. Your book proposal is the vehicle to provide us with a clear and succinct idea of your project.
Routledge focus is our program of short form publications. Sample book proposal from a professional literary agency it is a lot of work to create a good book proposal, but it is one of the most important aspects of landing a reputable publisher michael christian penname. William cane has a helpful website for writing proposals. In this guide, first posted on the lse impact blog, terry clague from routledge gives a useful insight into what publishers are looking for when they receive new book proposals. Routledge is the worlds leading academic publisher in the humanities and social sciences. A single destination for a vast collection of ebooks in. Preparing a proposal that will be seriously evaluated is the first step in developing your project. First and foremost, a good book begins with a good idea and a clear sense of who you are writing it for. If work proposal forms suggest the type of job an employee will be doing and how theyll be doing it, then a book proposal form suggests what an author is going to write about and how long it should take him to go about writing and revising the drafts. The material need not be in final form, although it should. This information is important for us before starting a discussion about your proposed book. Routledge focus proposal guidelines click to download. Dr peter millward, dr dan parnell, dr paul widdop, dr stacey pope and dr jamie cleland are editing this very. 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.
Our editors are always keen to consider proposals for new books. Your instructor credentials will not grant access to the hub, but existing and new users may request access here. Routledge focus routledge focus are short form titles available very quickly as ebooks and printondemand hardbacks. The routledge companion to butoh performance provides a comprehensive introduction to and analysis of the global art form butoh. The following is my book proposal template you can use to write your proposal.
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. Sample book proposal from a professional literary agency. The insiders stepbystep guide to proposals that get you published, by jody reine and michael larsen book creating a killer book proposal with barry fox 30min webinar. May 28, 2017 a book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. To get a better understanding of where your book will fit, read our text type. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. If the book is a text, do you plan to provide supplementary material to accompany it. Download and fill out the proposal and send the completed form to our proposal mailbox including the following details in the subject line of your email. 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. The proposal you submit will be the basis on which we judge the books suitability for publication.
All instructor resources see exceptions are now available on our instructor hub. Thanks for visiting our site, article above book proposal template published by regina m ziolkowski at may, 2018. When an editor presents a book proposal to the full committee at a publisher, he or she will be depending upon your analysis of competing books and why yours has the potential to capture some of the market share. Turning your phd into a successful book requests regularly arrive in the author services inbox asking for advice about turning phd research into journal articles or books.
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