Prospective Authors
Submitting a Manuscript
NYU Press welcomes the submission of book proposals for the fields in which we publish. Generally, a book proposal should include the following information about your book:
1. The Concept.
*Briefly summarize the book's main point.
*Explain the book's scholarly contribution.
2. The Audience.
*Describe the intended reader/audience for this book.
*List the primary academic fields likely to be interested in the book, include the courses for which the book could have potential adoption.
*List three or four competing books. Describe how your book will distinguish itself from the competition.
3. The Book.
*Include an annotated Table of Contents, including brief chapter summaries.
*Estimate the wordcount of the book.
*State if the book will have photos, line art, or other illustrations.
*Estimate a date for completion of the manuscript.
*If the book is edited, include Contributor Biographies.
Additionally, please include one or two sample chapters (preferably the introductory chapter), a current curriculum vitae or resume, and your current mailing address, telephone number, and email address. Please do not submit through email.
Please make your submissions to the appropriate Editor.
Meet the Editors
For detailed bios of our editors, as well as more information about their scholarly fields and concentrations, click here.
Eric Zinner
American Studies, Culture/Literature/Media Studies, American Cultural History
eric [dot] zinner [at] nyu [dot] edu
Ilene Kalish
Sociology, Criminology, Politics, Women's Studies
ilene [dot] kalish [at] nyu [dot] edu
Jennifer Hammer
Religion, Psychology, Anthropology
jennifer [dot] hammer [at] nyu [dot] edu
Deborah Gershenowitz
History, Law
deborah [dot] gershenowitz [at] nyu [dot] edu
NYU Press Authors
Guidelines
Download Author Guidelines: Word Document
Questionnaire
Download Author Questionaire: Word Document or Text Document
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Rights & Permissions
To request permission for copying materials from NYU Press publications, please write or fax with full information (author, title, complete description of material to be reprinted, and a brief description of your project) to the attention of the Permissions Department at the address above. If the requested material is to be used in a coursepack, please indicate the expected enrollment; if to be reprinted in a book, indicate the proposed print run and price, and the expected date of publication.
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