Most editors prefer you to have in mind a serious book idea that you have taken the time to think about and develop. Each press will also have advice to potenti...
Send the editor an e-mail with a description of your book idea! If you're not sure which editor to contact, check the publisher’s website—most university presse...
Many presses have instructions online for what to include in a proposal, and some ask that proposals be submitted using an online-submission portal, so it would...
One of the biggest hurdles for an author looking to transform a dissertation into a book is the ability to speak with authority. In some ways, a dissertation is...
Two or three scholars with expertise in the topic of the manuscript will be asked to provide a constructively critical review and make a recommendation about pu...
Can I submit my proposal to multiple presses? And will you consider a manuscript that is under review elsewhere?
You can contact more than one press in orde...
