Our book proposal guidelines can be found in the form. Book proposal guidelines springer publishing company welcomes book proposals in all of our publishing areas. To support you with this final step, we prepared a downloadable checklist for you. You are also welcome to listen to free audio recordings of teds book proposal bootcamp and other workshops and media appearances. Consequently, the importance of a wellwritten, professional book proposal cannot be underestimated. Please note that a book proposal is sent only after an agent or editor has requested one. Welcome to the author hub, where you can find all the information you need to publish in an elsevier book or journal. 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. For other book types such as books longer than 400 pages, textbooks or reference works, please get in touch with a commissioning editor springer palgrave macmillan apress. Print copies are available for purchase at a reduced price. Springer publishing company welcomes book proposals in all of our publishing areas. Feel free to use the headings and format of the template below.
Include any subhead or taglines that your books title may contain. From submitting a proposal to navigating rights and permissions, well help guide you through the publication process. Template for springer monographstextbooks overleaf, online. The following is my book proposal template you can use to write your proposal. Open access books pricing open research springer nature. In order to help you and to make submitting your book manuscript quick and easy, there are guidelines and key style points which explain the details of. Nonfiction book proposal outline here is a basic template for a book proposal, which many of our clients have used successfully. There are advantages and disadvantages in choosing to publish in book form. Template for monographstextbooks provided by springer, to help structure the manuscript, e. May 28, 2017 a book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. The best book proposals for researchers springer nature.
Proposals should be limited to between 2000 words, explaining the mission and concerns of the chapter and how it fits into the general theme of the book. Proposals can be sent via email to the appropriate acquisitions editor. Chapter proposal submissions are invited from researchers and practitioners on or before february 28, 2017. Have you discussed a book idea with one of our publishing editors. Springer has provided latex style files and example articles to help you prepare your paper for submission to their journals. Youre ready to move on to the next step in your journey. Nonfiction book proposal outline ted weinstein literary. Aside from these, proposal forms are used for performance evaluation, price proposals, book proposals, events, and for marketing purposes. In order for us to make an informed evaluation of your project, we ask you to complete this book proposal form and return it to your commissioning editor, who. Dec, 2018 a book proposal serves as a brief but indepth overview of your book idea, your approach to the topic, the book s organization and flow, and a sample of the writing. Be sure to remove the key question and explanation beneath each header.
This is essentially the elevator pitch of the proposal form. Predefined style formats are available for all the necessary structures that are supposed to be part of the manuscript. Login or register, and when you are finished, return to this page to submit your proposal. Explore our book authors and editors pages to learn more about publishing a book with springer. Aug 15, 2018 the book proposal is a 1550 or so page manuscript that a writer uses to pitch a nonfiction book to publishers. Find out more about publishing your book with elsevier.
The outline proposal should be as full as possible to enable the most effective evaluation and feedback on the project. It also provides an overview of you as a potential author, with a focus on your expertise and qualifications to write the book you are proposing and your author platform within the. How to submit a professional book proposal guilford press. We offer a range of digital and print products to suit different subject areas, information types and customer needs. Manuscript formatting author services from springer nature. Wait no further because our readymade book proposal templates are designed to overcome such obstacles. The book proposal is a document that enables a publisher to make decisions about whether or not to publish a book. Contact one of our publishing editors in your discipline to discuss your proposal. You have a new idea for a book that you think could make a real difference to your discipline. Middle name optional united states afghanistan albania algeria american samoa andorra angola. Browse the menu for answers to all of your questions on submitting your proposal, the publishing process, rights, and more. 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. Use this list alongside how to write a book proposal, 4th edition by michael larsen to create strongest possible proposal for your book. Read more about why you should publish an open access book.
Contact one of our publishing editors to discuss your proposal and get answers to your questions. Publishing your book with springer all books available as ebook and traditional print pod. Although this is not an exhaustive list, the following are the. The proposal also provides a description that could be used on the books back cover and in marketing materials, so it should be written in a way that leaves a good and accurate first impression. Each heading within a book proposal answers a key question. 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. This template is for contributions to the springer lecture notes in computer science lncs, based on the llncs2e. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment.
Thus far the outcome of this proposal was a contract for a second book. Whether its your first book or your tenth, writing up a proposal for it can seem like a daunting task. It is by david sanford, a published author, editor, and literary agent for more than 300 books who now serves on the leadership team at corban university. Email the form, together with any supporting material, e. Its one of the most exciting moments in a professional career. Elsevier has a proud publishing history built on valued partnerships with authors to bring quality products to professionals and institutions throughout the world. Springeropen books are covered by our sobmc oa membership program. Only electronic submissions in pdf or word format will be considered. To guarantee a smooth publication process, it is important that you ensure the text and figures of your.
Sample new book proposal below is a sample of a complete and exhaustive book proposal for a christian nonfiction manuscript. Is your book proposal ready to be considered for publication. Springer carries out all the typesetting, formatting, etc. Though its written in place of an actual book, it should build a complete argument for the book idea.
Submitting a manuscript to the imiscoespringer series. Sample book proposal from a professional literary agency. If you are interested in submitting a proposal, you can find information on the process below. A book proposal has a title page also called a cover page, a table of contents for the proposal, and several sections.
The outline proposal the first thing you as an author should do is to prepare an outline proposal for your new book and send it to the appropriate commissioning editor. 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. Guilford press is interested in considering professional books from clinicians, researchers, and scholars in psychology, psychiatry, social work, mental health, school psychology, special education, literacy, research methods, and geography, plus trade books for the general public in mental health, psychology, parenting, and selfhelp. Sometimes researchers decide to publish their work in a book chapter in an edited volume, or they may decide to write a monograph or another type of book. If you have an idea or proposal for a book, please con. A proposal can also be a useful tool when planning the writing and structure of a book. Once you have signed and returned your contract to your commissioning editor, your project editor will send you a full set of guidelines on the timeframe and expectations of the project going forward. Due to the constraints of html, the format of these proposals is not precisely as they appeared originally in word, but is a sufficient approximation and adequate as an overall guide to. We have clearly defined the policies that are necessary for you to understand as a palgrave author.
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