A medical history textbook was proposed by robin anderson to prenticehall in january 2003. Law and policy, for routledges taylor and francis group. The proposal signals the authors serious intentions in regard to the book project, and it provides asm with important information that it. Thats why i listed the jeff herman and mary demuth resources. Theyre detailed and indepth, and they show full spectrum of what a proposal can and should be. If a word doesnt help answer one of those questions, delete it. Dec 03, 2014 over its 47year history, ashgate has become a leading publisher of academic research in the humanities and social sciences. 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. Ashgate popular and folk music series crc press online. The chair will send a decision on the proposal itself yes, no, needs revision and feedback to the person who submitted the proposal. If youre an unpublished writer, you might be asked for a full manuscript and a full book proposal before your work will ever be considered. Explore our book authors and editors pages to learn more about publishing a book with springer. I understand any false submissions could render the relationship with sage void at any point of the publishing process. Book proposal form we ask authors who are interested in publishing a technical book with asm international to complete this book proposal form.
Email the form, together with any supporting material, e. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. 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. 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. Jul 29, 2011 you will be highly unlikely to have a winning book proposal if you try to write one based on a few blog posts you find online. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form.
Most publishers, including ashgate, will send guidelines to prospective authors on request. Submit a book proposal palgrave palgrave macmillan. Law and policy builds an integrated body of scholarship that critically addresses key issues and theoretical debates in comparative and transnational law. 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. Research monographs the proposal you submit will be the basis on which we judge the books suitability for publication. 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.
It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. The proposal form is the first step along the road to getting your book published. We understand the value of academic research and scholarship, and we. In preparing your proposal, bear in mind that the mit press needs to know as much as possible about your book, including its scope, its intended audience, and how we can promote the book to that audience. Using these book proposal templates is advantageous for the readers as well as their authors. Use this list alongside how to write a book proposal, 4th edition by michael larsen to create strongest possible proposal for your book. Answer these three questions and youll cover the basics. This information is important for us before starting a discussion about your proposed book. Submission of proposals email one copy of the informative proposal and a cover letter that includes a full mailing address, a daytime and evening telephone number, fax, and email address of one author or. Posted in book proposals and contracts, how to build your tenure file. Think of book proposal forms as similar to work proposal forms. Your proposal allows you to summarize your book, its aims, its goals and main.
It had an american office in burlington, vermont, and another british office in london. This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features. 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. Depending on the industry, the form, and format of a proposal form is going to differ. Names and full postal addresses of the authorseditors 2. Submitting a textbook proposal to oxford university press guidelines for authors we are very pleased that you are considering writing for oxford university press. Please download and complete our publishing proposal form. A book proposal samples will explain the purposes and objectives for creating a book. The following questions are designed to help us get a clear picture of your book proposal and to provide us with information about your expected readership. In addition to this information, we also require the following. First and foremost, a good book begins with a good idea and a clear sense of who you are writing it for. A guide to preparing and submitting your manuscript.
The most important aspect of this onepage description is the argument you will set forth. Anu press book proposal form page 1 of 2 anu press r g menzies building no. Theoretically ambitious and innovative, this book is a new account of popular music that has been at the centre of national, political and cultural debates for over two decades. 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. Chapter name once youve finished writing your proposal, and before you seek feedback on it, use this list to make sure your proposal is ready for you to push the send button. Turning your phd into a successful book author services. Include any subhead or taglines that your books title may contain. Once you have completed this form, please email or send it to the subjectappropriate crc editor. This is intended for the readers to understand the essence of what they are reading. Give a fairly brief summary of your book here, using a few paragraphs. Please complete the document in as much detail as possible, using separate sheets where necessary.
It was established in 1967 and specialised in the social sciences, arts, humanities and professional practice. The proposal you submit will be the basis on which we judge the books suitability for publication. Outline the specifics of a blog that youre writing on this. Our legal solutions serve the diverse legal community of law firms, law librarians, corporations, government, and academia all across the world from the united states to europe, asia and australia. Sage is free to verify this information at its own cost. Whether your book idea is speculative or fullyformed we would be delighted to discuss it with you. Over the past 45 years, ashgate has grown to become one of the worlds leading publishing houses. May 28, 2017 a book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. Although this is an academic textbook, the proposal demonstrates the basic requirements of a successful pitch for any nonfiction book, including an excellent chapterbychapter summary. An independent, privately owned press, ashgate has marketing, distribution and editorial facilities in europe, the united states, east asia and australia. Proposal forms are used in a variety of businesses and industries. Please answer the following questions as completely as possible. We also need to be convinced that you can present what you have to say in a way that will be useful, interesting and important to your readers. Publishing guidelines and documents publishing documents.
Our book proposal guidelines can be found in the form. Why should a publisher invest in your book, and why are you the person to write it. Now that you have decided to partner with elsevier, the next step is to create a proposal. Routledge focus routledge focus are short form titles available very quickly as ebooks and printondemand hardbacks. Ashgate publishing was an academic book and journal publisher based in farnham surrey, united kingdom. 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.
Ultimately the use and purpose of a proposal form remain the same. My book, book title will be a genre work which will center around the topic of book topic. Be it a smalltime project or a big undertaking, a proposal pitch is necessary and the professional way to go about things. Instead of writing the entire book, then trying to interest an editor or agent which is how it works with novels, you write the proposal first. Ashgate are very pleased to be publishing your book. Here is the series description from the ashgate website.
Submission guidelines for authors of book proposals. Therefore it needs to be organized in a way that provides the right information to us and to referees. Please list working chapter titles and a paragraph explanation of what is covered in each chapter. If i feel you have a saleable project to one of the top publishers and if you would like more help with your proposal, i will provide you with an estimate of how much i will charge to strengthen and augment your proposal to get it in top shape. A book proposal for an academic press has seven basic components. Here is some advice from alison kirk, ashgates publisher for law. If you have an idea or proposal for a book, please con. 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.
How to get your academic book published some advice ashgate. Book proposal form national science teachers association. If you do decide that publication in book form is most appropriate for your work, the next stage is to prepare a book proposal. Further differentiating those genres into different categories and subcategories makes it easier for the readers to pick only materials that suit their taste. The insiders stepbystep guide to proposals that get you published, by jody reine and michael larsen book creating a killer book proposal. A book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product.
Here you can find documents for book submissions for our routledge imprint arts, humanities, behavioral sciences, education and social sciences. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. Our editors are always keen to consider proposals for new books. Research monograph proposal form textbook proposal form handbook proposal form professional text proposal form routledge focus form. Turbofolk music is the most controversial form of popular culture in the new states of former yugoslavia. Dont try to write a book proposal based on just blogs. Presses like ashgate, rowman and littlefield, and palgrave and so on are. Backerinlaw globalization law and policybook series. A book proposal is created by a person who loves to read books, composing books, do research proposals or engaged into business of selling books. To get a better understanding of where your book will fit, read our text type.