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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.

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Meet the Editors

Eric Zinner
Literary, Cultural, and Media Studies, American History
eric.zinner@nyu.edu

Ilene Kalish
Sociology, Politics, and Anthropology
ilene.kalish@nyu.edu

Jennifer Hammer
Religion and Psychology
jennifer.hammer@nyu.edu

Deborah Gershenowitz
Law, American History to 1900, Military History
deborah.gershenowitz@nyu.edu