• cover letter with name of author(s) and contact information (address, phone, email)
• proposed title of book
• names of any contributors (research assistants, consultants, et al.)
• intended audience of the book (be specific)
• analysis of current competition (similar books on the market, standard references, etc.)
• proposed format (size, page count, binding, illustrations, etc.)
• brief biography of the author(s) and significant contributors
• a detailed table of contents, and at least two sample chapters

1. Has your book been published before? If so, please give details (date, publisher, format, print run, quantity sold, who currently owns the copyright).

2. How will your book be superior to others in the same subject field? Discuss the relative strengths and weaknesses of competing texts; show how your book will differ from each (e.g., in topic coverage, approach, features, etc.). If no competing books exist, why is that so?

3. How many copies do you expect would sell in the first 12 months?

4. Production timeline (how long do you need to finish your manuscript (e.g., write text, gather images, compile data)?

5. Has your manuscript been peer reviewed? If not, feel free to recommend several experts qualified to analyze your responses to this proposal. We may also submit your proposal to others, for their review.