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Summary:

"The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors is not just a compendium of abstract advice; it's a structured program - complete with worksheets and concrete tasks - that takes readers through each step of researching and writing a proposal that will sell their book to an editor at a scholarly press. The handbook is premised on the fact that an effective proposal doesn't merely describe a book project - it makes an active case that the manuscript should exist in published form because it has the potential to reach and appeal to actual readers. The Book Proposal Book works though the implications of this premise, showing authors how a focus on audience and usability must inform every element of their pitch. Readers of this handbook will learn how to both write a complete book proposal and confidently navigate the scholarly publishing process from pitch to contract to publication. Moreover, they will gain invaluable insight into their own research and the message they want to share with the world"-- [Provided by publisher]

Table of Contents:

• Know the Process: Your Readers and the Importance of Fit
• Write for Publication: What Presses Value in Your Scholarly Book Project
• Find Your Place: Competing and Comparable Works
• Identify Your Audiences and Market: Who Is Your Book Really For?
• Showcase Your Core Thesis: Strong Arguments Make Strong Books
• Give an Overview: A Template for Project Descriptions
• Expose the Structure: Effective Chapter Summaries
• Invite Readers In: Book and Chapter Titles
• Put Yourself on the Page: Style and Voice
• Really Put Yourself On the Page: Your Author Biography and CV
• Don't Forget the Details: Specs, Status, and Other Elements of a Complete Proposal Package
• Make the Connection: When and How to Reach Out to Publishers
• Keep Your Cool: Navigating Reader Reports, Contracts, and Other Decision Points
• See It Through: Permissions, Proofs, and Promotion
• Conclusion: Maintaining Perspective - Steps to Complete
• Assessing Your Proposal Materials
• Sample Documents
• Suggestions for Further Reading
• Bibliography
• Time-Tested Tips and Frequently Asked Questions by Chapter

• Index.

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Author/Creator:

Portwood-Stacer, Laura , author

Languages:

English

Language Notes:

Item content: English

Main Work:

The book proposal book: a guide for scholarly authors [by Portwood-Stacer, L.]

Other Related Resources:

Online version: Book proposal book [by Portwood-Stacer, L.] (Princeton : Princeton University Press, [2021] — ISBN 9780691216621; LCCN 2020036973)

Related Series:

Skills for scholars (Princeton University Press)

Subjects:

Book proposals — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Scholarly publishing — Handbooks, manuals, etc.

Book proposals

Scholarly publishing

Genres:

Handbooks and manuals

General Notes:

Includes bibliographical references and index.

Physical Description:

x, 197 pages : illustrations (black and white) ; 24 cm.

Physical Characteristics:

monochrome; illustration

Call Numbers:

PN161 .P67 2021

ISBNs:

9780691209678 (paperback, acid-free paper)
0691209677 (paperback, acid-free paper)
9780691215723 (hardback, acid-free paper)
0691215723 (hardback, acid-free paper)
9780691216621 (ebook) [Invalid]

Library of Congress Control Numbers:

2020036972

OCLC Numbers:

1193559177