Book-length works may be combined with a CD or CD-ROM. As well as proposals for publications with a broad appeal, we also welcome proposals for specialist publications with high-quality manuscripts.

Writing your Proposal

1. What is your book about?

2. Why publish?

3. How ready are you?

4. Who wrote your book?

5. Email the Editor

6. Copyright, Royalties

1. What is your book about?

(i) What is the working title?

(ii) Provide a 2 to 4 page introduction to the book.

(iii) Provide chapter headings and chapter abstracts.

2. Why publish?

 (i) Who do you think will read this book?

(ii) Compare your book to other similar publications. How is it different?

(iii) Why is it particularly important to publish this book?

3. How ready are you?

 (i) Detail the current length and format of the work (pages/words, fonts, spacing,

      file format, tables, figures, illustrations, maps, appendices, index).

(ii) If it is a thesis, describe any adjustments you anticipate.

(iii) In what time frame would you like your work published?

4. Who wrote your book?

(i)      Provide a brief Curriculum Vitae of the author(s) or editor(s).

(ii)    Include the names of 2 referees who know this work.

5. Email the Editor

(i) Attach your Proposal

(ii) Attach your CV and names of referees

(iii) Attach a copy of ONE core chapter

6. Copyright, Royalties

Please note that upon acceptance, the author will be required to enter into a copyright agreement transferring copyright to the Center for Southeast Asian Studies, Northern Illinois University. Except in exceptional circumstances and by prior negotiation, royalties are not paid.