Authors

We are always keen to work with new authors and to discuss projects for which you may have publishing plans. If you have a book proposal which you think may be suitable for Earthscan, then please ensure you send us details on as many of the following as possible:

Provisional title
Names of authors/editors/contributors
Contact details (including tel, fax and email)
Qualifications and careers to date
Publications
A description of the book and 100 word synopsis
A draft table of contents
Chapter summaries (and, if appropriate, authorship)
Sample chapters and/or the introduction (the more material you can send, the better)
An approximate word count
Number and types of illustrations
Time schedule for completion of the final manuscript
Purpose of the book
Why the book is needed
Shelf-life
A list of competing titles already available, and an explanation of how your book will be different
Market breakdown (by subject area, profession, academic level, territory)
Secondary markets
Relevant academic courses (for compulsory and supplementary reading)
Professional reading
Marketing channels (eg associations, mailing lists, websites, review media)
How you can help promote and market the book
Any important design specifications
Are you able to typeset the book and provide 'camera-ready' copy for the printers?
Further relevant information

As a guide, please download and use our Proposal Checklist.

Please email proposals, or any queries to proposals@earthscan.co.uk

Please do not send us partial or complete manuscripts by email - only book proposals.

Please post your proposal to:

Earthscan

If your proposal has been accepted and your work is to be published by Earthscan, please refer to our Notes for Authors for guidelines on how to prepare and present your final typescript.

These include details of Earthscan’s house style, spelling and language, references and notes and how to supply graphics and illustrations.

We look forward to hearing from you.

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