Submitting a manuscript to the imiscoespringer series. Peter lang oxford publishes book series in the fields of art, cultural studies. 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. We are pleased to offer a limited time 20% discount on all ebooks. If agreed at the meeting, your commissioning editor will then be authorised to offer you a publishing contract setting out the formal details of the agreement between us, such as delivery dates, the extent.
How to write a winning book proposal publishing talk. Peter lang publishing group the peter lang publishing group is an international academic publishing house with offices based in bern, frankfurt, new york, oxford and brussels. Even seasoned authors and experienced journalists may not have written a book proposal previously. Peter lang publishes over 1,800 academic titles annually, both in print and digital formats, with a backlist of over 55,000 books. Doc peter lang book proposal form laurel plapp academia. This is your chance to pitch the book to our editorial, sales, and marketing people. It acts as a business case or business plan for your book that persuades a publisher to make an investment. Michael hyatt former ceo for thomas nelson publishers, has added updated information reflecting evolving changes in the publishing industry. Any expression of interest should not be understood as an offer to publish.
The web production cookbook with dreamweaver and fireworks sample proposal is an. Interested in learning more about publishing with peter lang. Even if your book is finished, a proposal is mandatory. The peter lang publishing group has its headquarters in berne and pieterlen. You will be required to clear permission for republication of this work in both. This is a good example to follow for any author writing a book or article. Your nonfiction proposal should include the following items and should be attached as a single file to an email with submission. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book. Peter lang publishing inc new york, ny business information. Peter lang publishing peter lang publishing in this issue, you will find a few of our latest noteworthy lang books and an interview with our new south asian literature, arts, and culture series editor.
First and foremost, a good book begins with a good idea and a clear sense of who you are writing it for. Peter lang publishing is looking for works that understand how new literacies and new ways of seeing education are being invented as people from all walks of life, in diverse sites, wrestle with new technologies, shifting values, changing institutional forms and processes, and emerging structures characteristic of postmodernity. The book publishing proposal is from a book author proposing a new book title to a publishing company. Aside from being tedious and timeconsuming, parts of a book proposal are challenging, such as researching competitive titles, selling ourselves as the ideal person to write. Jan 22, 2019 a good place to find a downloadable nonfiction and fiction book proposal template is. Peter lang is an academic publisher specializing in the humanities and social sciences. In the bottom right corner, put your name and contact details address, email, phone number. Peter lang publishing blog peter lang specializes in the humanities and social sciences, covering the complete publication spectrum from monographs to student textbooks. It is not as easy to analyze the role of lang in scholarly publishing as it is with mellen. It is up to the author working with the agent to prove that a sizeable target audience for the book exists, to sharply define this target market, and to evaluate competitive books if any in the marketplace. Peter lang publishing group hispanic studies journals. On the other hand, they have unloaded more unrevised or lightly revised dissertations on the academic book market than most other publishers combined thats a subjective impression, incidentally, but lets agree that it is a lot.
If you have not received a response from us within 10 business days, our editors have decided not to continue with your manuscript at this time. The peter lang publishing group has its headquarters in bern. Medford press is an imprint of plexus publishing, inc. A fully developed proposal consists of the following. If youd like more information on what goes into a great book proposal, click here for a free sample from workmans the essential guide to getting your book published, by arielle eckstut and david henry sterry. Medford press titles are distributed to the book trade by independent publishers group ipg.
How to write a book proposal and what exactly it needs to include are two of the questions i am asked most frequently as a literary agent and not just by new writers. Our series editors welcome book proposals for monographs and edited. Dec 08, 2018 ive never met an author who likes to write book proposals, yet if we hope to sign with a traditional publisher, we need a book proposala really good book proposal. The peter lang publishing group has its headquarters in berne and pieterlen, switzerland, with publishing offices strategically located in berne, brussels, frankfurt am main, new york, oxford, vienna and warsaw. Mar 16, 2015 a senior management group has agreed to acquire the international academic publisher peter lang academic publishing. A marketing plan is a vital element of every nonfiction book proposal. Peter lang publishing payment of publication fee and. Whether your book idea is speculative or fullyformed we would be delighted to discuss it with you. Submitting a book proposal hogrefe publishing corp. Writing proposals for nonfiction books how to write a book now.
Jun 28, 2008 remember this outline is a tool to show the focus and structure or the work in progress and isnt carved in stone. Peter lang publishing peter lang publishing in this issue, you will find a few of our latest noteworthy lang books and an interview with our new south asian literature, arts, and culture series. The sole exception is memoir, which is similar to fiction. Contact one of our publishing editors to discuss your proposal, ask about your open access options and get answers to your questions. Book proposal, title, author you can expect a response to your proposal within three months of its submission. Please find below instructions for submitting your proposal and manuscript. Ideas for books are as varied as the books themselves. Remember this outline is a tool to show the focus and structure or the work in progress and isnt carved in stone. The book publishing sample proposal is from a book author proposing a new book title to a publishing company.
Peter lang, who founded the group, came from a family of renowned swiss booksellers and publishers. Its one of the most exciting moments in a professional career. Considering that few books earn their authors much in royalties over and above the advance. This example shows how our proposal packs can be used for virtually any type of proposal. You have a new idea for a book that you think could make a real difference to your discipline. They arise in all sorts of different situations, but generally a book concept is written down into a proposal form. The web production cookbook with dreamweaver and fireworks sample proposal is an example of a book publishing proposal from an author to a publisher.
Peter lang publishing is looking for works that understand how new literacies and new ways of seeing education are being invented as people. A good place to find a downloadable nonfiction and fiction book proposal template is. Some of the series are highly regarded in their fields, some of the series not so much. Feb 14, 2017 nonfiction editors require a full proposal, which means you will have to submit detailed chapter descriptions, explain how your book will fit into the market, and establish your expertise. Advice from an experienced book editor and literary agent on how to write a proposal and a manuscript that will appeal to editors at trade publishing houses as well as at university presses. With peter lang it also depends to some extent which series the book is in. In the middle of the page, put proposal for title of book. Since 1982 it has an american subsidiary, peter lang publishing usa, specializing in textbooks for classroom use in education, media and communication, and black studies, as well as monographs in the humanities and social sciences. Unfortunately, due to the high volume of submissions peter lang receives, we can only respond to inquiries which adhere to our standards and which we would like to consider for publication.
Peter lang publishing that will both be published in 2018. Ive never met an author who likes to write book proposals, yet if we hope to sign with a traditional publisher, we need a book proposala really good book proposal. All manuscripts submitted to imiscoe for consideration are peerrefereed. Peter lang specializes in the social sciences and humanities and covers the complete spectrum from monographs to student textbooks. An academic publisher that is deeply committed to excellence in the humanities and social sciences, peter lang has over forty years of experience serving the academic community. And yet the news from safaris online publishing platform pubfactory is that its processing more than 55,000 titles from peter lang along with at least 17 journals. If you have an idea or proposal for a book, please get in contact with a publishing editor in your subject area. The core of the publishing process is the book proposal. A proposal that results in a signed contract with a publisher will give you an advance on the books royalties.
This form contains a summary of the book, its aims, its goals and main features. The house of peter lang puts out 1,800 new titles yearly, in both print and digital formats. To request an electronic copy of our guidelines, please email me or click on the. Peter lang specializes in the humanities and social sciences, covering the complete publication spectrum from monographs to student textbooks. Jan 24, 2014 how to write a book proposal and what exactly it needs to include are two of the questions i am asked most frequently as a literary agent and not just by new writers. Specializes in the social sciences and humanities and covers the complete spectrum from monographs to student textbooks.
Submitting a book proposal hogrefe is interested in publishing books for professionals, clinicians, students, researchers, and scholars, in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, mental health, and medicine. You may alternatively send an enquiry through our online submit your proposal form. Contact a springer publishing editor thinking of writing or editing a book. Peter lang publishing inc specializes in manufacturing textbooks. If youd like more information on what goes into a great book proposal, click here for a free sample from workmans the essential guide to getting your book. Peter lang ltd book proposal form the following questions are designed to.
Any expression of interest should not be understood as an offer. The proposed books topic and your rationale for writing it. It has its headquarters in pieterlen and bern, switzerland, with offices in brussels, frankfurt am main, new york. The executive team, led by claude begle, company chairman, bought. Below are the various sections you will typically include when writing proposals.
Hogrefe is interested in publishing books for professionals, clinicians, students, researchers, and scholars, in the fields of psychology, psychiatry, mental health, and. A senior management group has agreed to acquire the international academic publisher peter lang academic publishing. Explore our book authors and editors pages to learn more about publishing a book with springer. Given this, it did not surprise me that the name peter lang popped up in the comments to my post on edwin mellen. The peter lang publishing group is an international academic publishing house with offices based in bern, frankfurt, new york, oxford and brussels. The executive team, led by claude begle, company chairman, bought the publisher. Our website can be found at please includeaddress all of the following in your book proposal. Jun 17, 2016 and yet the news from safaris online publishing platform pubfactory is that its processing more than 55,000 titles from peter lang along with at least 17 journals. On the other, it was suggested to me that a leading. In any book submission process the competition will be immense and the turndown rate high, so it is worth taking the time to.
May 28, 2017 a book proposal argues why your book idea is a salable, marketable product. A unique book publishing opportunity for aejmc members. Please download and complete our publishing proposal form. A guide for scholars and anyone else serious about serious books, third edition university of chicago press, 2016. The company was founded in frankfurt am main in 1970 by swiss editor peter lang.