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Author: Laura Portwood-Stacer
ISBN: 9780691209678

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From the publisher

A step-by-step guide to crafting a compelling scholarly book proposal--and seeing your book through to successful publication

The scholarly book proposal may be academia's most mysterious genre. You have to write one to get published, but most scholars receive no training on how to do so--and you may have never even seen a proposal before you're expected to produce your own. The Book Proposal Book cuts through the mystery and guides prospective authors step by step through the process of crafting a compelling proposal and pitching it to university presses and other academic publishers.

Laura Portwood-Stacer, an experienced developmental editor and publishing consultant for academic authors, shows how to select the right presses to target, identify audiences and competing titles, and write a project description that will grab the attention of editors--breaking the entire process into discrete, manageable tasks. The book features over fifty time-tested tips to make your proposal stand out; sample prospectuses, a letter of inquiry, and a response to reader reports from real authors; optional worksheets and checklists; answers to dozens of the most common questions about the scholarly publishing process; and much, much more.

Whether you're hoping to publish your first book or you're a seasoned author with an unfinished proposal languishing on your hard drive, The Book Proposal Book provides honest, empathetic, and invaluable advice on how to overcome common sticking points and get your book published. It also shows why, far from being merely a hurdle to clear, a well-conceived proposal can help lead to an outstanding book.

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Title The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors
Author Laura Portwood-Stacer
Binding Paperback
Pages 210
Volumes 1
Language ENG
Publisher Princeton University Press
Publication date 2021-07-13
Features Bibliography, Index
ISBN 9780691209678 / 0691209677
Weight 0.75 lbs (0.34 kg)
Dimensions 9.1 x 6.1 x 0.7 in (23.11 x 15.49 x 1.78 cm)
Category Education / Teaching
Library of Congress subjects Scholarly publishing, Book proposals
Library of Congress Catalogue Number 2020036972
Dewey Decimal Code 808.066

About the author

Laura Portwood-Stacer, PhD, is a developmental editor and founder of Manuscript Works, a consultancy serving academic authors around the world. She is the author of Lifestyle Politics and Radical Activism and previously taught media and cultural studies at New York University and the University of Southern California.