How to Write a Book Proposal: Getting Published

CEU Press Podcast

The third episode of the CEU Press Podcast Series is all about the book proposal. Our guests, Laura Portwood-Stacer, publishing consultant and developmental editor, and Jen McCall, CEU Press’s acquisitions editor for history titles, talk to host Andrea Talabér about how to put together a book proposal package. In the discussion, Laura and Jen touch upon all aspects of the book proposal from choosing the right publisher, what constitutes the book proposal package, to what happens after submitting it.

The CEU Press Podcast Series delves into various aspects of the publishing process: from crafting a book proposal, finding a publisher, responding to peer review feedback on the manuscript, to the subsequent distribution, promotion and marketing of academic books. We will also talk to series editors and authors, who will share their experiences of getting published and talk about their series or books.

• Laura’s book The Book Proposal Book: A Guide for Scholarly Authors is available from Princeton University Press.
• Laura can also be found at Manuscript Works.
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• Follow Laura on Twitter @lportwoodstacer, for tips on scholarly publishing. Laura also regularly posts information about her courses.
• Jen is keen to hear from people who would like to submit a proposal to the CEU Press. She can be reached at [e-mail].
• Follow Jen on Twitter @jennymccall22.
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