A book proposal is a document which provides an initial overview of a book or open access book project. Sometimes a full manuscript is ready at this stage, but a book proposal is still necessary.
Your proposal will initially be read by an Editor to assess the suitability of your book project for their publishing program (or “list”). Your proposal may also undergo a review process in which reviewers are engaged to provide feedback that can be used to develop the project from proposal to finalized manuscript. Understanding these elements will increase the likelihood of a publisher offering you a contract, whilst saving you time and effort when it comes to writing/editing your book.
To help you prepare your book proposal, we have collected tips from our global books editorial team and put them into this free handy guide.