Sometimes there are out-of-pocket costs associated with publishing your academic book. An author may want to invest in hiring an indexer, a copy editor, a developmental editor, a proofreader, someone to assist with image permissions, or a publicist. Even if you take on most of the work yourself, you may incur some costs. This post breaks down some of them so you can plan and budget accordingly.
Podcast Episodes About Academic Book Publishing
What your publisher wishes you knew about book promotion
Book Acknowledgments: 10 Tips for Authors
10 Problems with Scholarly Book Manuscripts (and How to Fix Them)
Should You Publish Your Book in a Series?
Pitching a Digital Project to Scholarly Publishers
How to Publish a Book from Your Dissertation
How to Handle Early Interest from Publishers
Sample Chapters — What Publishers Really Want
How to Come Up with Comparable Works for Your Academic Book Proposal
It can be difficult to understand what publishers mean when they ask for “comps” or “comparable and competing titles” in their book proposal guidelines. This guide demystifies this part of the book proposal process and offers some tips on how to effectively position your book in relation to other titles.
How to Land a Publisher for Your Interdisciplinary Book
The Essential Building Blocks of an Academic Book Proposal
Advance Contracts, Explained
What Happens If You Miss a Publishing Deadline?
Setting Goals and Targeting the Right Publishers for Your Scholarly Book
How to Write Chapter Summaries for Your Book Proposal
A Recommended Reading List for Academic Book Authors
Navigating Academic Publishing as an Author of Color
Racism and inequity are real problems in scholarly book publishing. This post discusses some of the common issues that racially minoritized scholars face when navigating the publishing process and offers some tips on how to find an editor and publisher who will treat you and your scholarship with respect.