If you have a book project which you would like to propose to us, we would be very pleased to consider it. So that we may better assess your project, please print this form and return it to us completed, with as much background material about the project as you can provide at this time (e.g., prospectus, table of contents, one-page outline, two or three sample chapters). Please also provide a copy of your current curriculum vitae. We will endeavor to let you know whether your project is of interest to us as soon as possible after your submission of this proposal. If we wish to consider your work further, we will request a copy of your typescript at that time. We need to know if the manuscript is also under consideration by other publishers. The proposal should be sent to Suzanne Guiod, University of Rochester Press Editorial Director, at the address below.

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TITLE OF BOOK:

SUBTITLE:

AUTHOR(S)/EDITOR(S):

ACADEMIC OR OTHER AFFILIATION(S):

DESCRIPTION OF YOUR BOOK (ca. 500-1,000 words). This should be attached on a separate sheet, one double-spaced page only.

The Work

1.  Estimated length of volume, including notes and appendices (in words)

2.  Text:

     Are disks IBM PC compatible?

     Camera ready copy?

     Other (please specify):

 3.  Please give the approximate number of the following elements contained in the work.

      A. Tables:

      B. Line drawings (including maps):

      C. Black & white half-tones:

      D. Color illustrations:

     E.  Musical examples:

     F.  Scientific equations:

4. If your project is accepted by our editorial board for publication, when is your estimated, realistic date of completion of the manuscript?

5. If the text is very specialized or heavily illustrated, we may require grants or subsidies. Please indicate if there is a likelihood of grants being available.

Marketing

Please give a general indication of the market as follows:

1. Level:  research/            undergraduate/             academic/         general/            other (explain)

2. What are the various subject classifications applicable to your book?

3. Will the book be of interest to readers outside the main subject areas?

4. If an academic book, are there particular courses which might use the book?

5. Are there competing or similar titles? If so, please provide details:

6. Are there professional groups or societies with an interest in this subject area? Please provide details.

Please post to:  Suzanne Guiod