For us to consider a book for publication, it is useful if we receive a book proposal drafted as follows. You should find 4–5 pages of A4 adequate, but this is only a guideline.TitleThis needs only be a working title. However, it should give as clear and as full an indication as you can manage of the area of focus and the contents of your book.
SynopsisThis should offer a concise introduction — a page — delineating the themes and scope of the proposed book.
OutlineThis should be arranged under chapter headings. Each chapter should need no more than a paragraph or two to detail content and show how the argument progresses.
IllustrationsIf your book will be illustrated, please give us a good idea of the number and type of illustrations proposed. If at all possible, supply a few photocopies.
The AuthorPlease provide a CV. This should cover your academic history, current position and previous publications (books and articles).
The MarketGive an outline of the proposed market and also the level at which it might be pitched, and the likely readership. If you have courses in mind where the book might be used, give us further details. As we will aim to market your book overseas, you need not restrict your thinking to the UK.
CompetitionPlease supply information about any works in the same field which might be seen as competition for your book, or give some indication of how yours differs from these.
Date of deliveryPlease let us know when, realistically, you would be able to deliver a finished typescript.
AddressSend to Reaktion Books, 33 Great Sutton St, London EC1V 0DX, UK, or email to:
ian@reaktionbooks.co.uk
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