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In the fifth episode of Publish My Book, Avi completes his deep dive into the book proposal by zooming in on the prospectus. Avi breaks down the key components of a prospectus and offers expert tips to ensure the strongest output. Authors should first highlight the significance of your work and identify how it meaningfully contributes to existing literature. Part of this process requires revisiting your dream publisher’s literature collections to ensure your research has a potential home. Avi then discusses how to define your target audience, how to articulate why you are best suited to author your research, and how to calculate your publishing timeline, and your publishing budget. Avi provides a sample prospectus template (located in the related resources section) for you to adapt to your own book proposal.
Related resources:

How to Get a Contract from a Reputable Academic Publisher Before You Write Your Book

Sample book proposal

Hear from acquisitions editors: The Authors Handbook to Academic Book Publishing

Identify your current stage within the publishing journey (and navigate the rest of the journey with success!)

In the fourth episode of Publish My Book, Avi breaks down the core components of a winning book proposal and identifies key questions you should be able to answer to effectively convey to your publisher why they should consider your manuscript. Avi shares why it is worth your time to introduce yourself to your target acquisitions editor in advance. He then takes a deep dive into the book proposal itself by addressing how you can craft each proposal section as strongly as possible. From the table of contents and proposal abstract to identifying which sample chapter to share and how to compile a succinct CV, Avi offers insider tips to help you set yourself up for success from the outset.
Related resources:

How to Get a Contract from a Reputable Academic Publisher Before You Write Your Book

Sample Book Proposal

Watch Laura Portwood Stacer, author of The Book Proposal Book, in conversation with Avi Staiman about mastering the book proposal

Hear from acquisitions editors: The Authors Handbook to Academic Book Publishing

Identify your current stage within the publishing journey (and navigate the rest of the journey with success!)

In the third episode of Publish My Book, Avi dives into one of the most important stages of the publishing journey: writing the book proposal. Avi poses a fundamental first step you should take before putting pen to paper - conducting a thorough market analysis of your research. By identifying key criteria in your market analysis, you will be equipped to more effectively present your target acquisitions editor with a convincing proposal that not only highlights your research’s impact but also why it can sell and how it can contribute to their existing portfolio.
Related resources:

How to Get a Contract from a Reputable Academic Publisher Before You Write Your Book

Hear from acquisitions editors: The Authors Handbook to Academic Book Publishing

Identify your current stage within the publishing journey (and navigate the rest of the journey with success!)

In the second episode of Publish My Book, Avi Staiman explores how to determine if your research is best suited for a commercial or university press and why the distinction between the two categories is key to increasing your chances of publication success. Avi shares some important differences between these two publishing types by posing a series of critical questions aspiring authors should be able to answer about their research and publishing aspirations, including: Do I want to see my published book at an airport? By gaining an understanding of important terminology, including ‘trade publishing’, authors can continue to lay down a sturdy foundation for their publishing journey.
Related resources:

Which publishing option is best for me?

Learn more about leading commercial and university presses

Hear from acquisitions editors: The Authors Handbook to Academic Book Publishing

Identify your current stage within the publishing journey (and navigate the rest of the journey with success!)

In the first episode of Publish My Book, Avi Staiman offers strategic tips for identifying your target publisher, including: understanding where other titles in your research field have been published and how your research angle fits into existing series, using platforms such as the Association of University Presses and New Books Network to your advantage and introducing yourself to relevant editors to inquire about potential publishing fits.
Related resources:
Association of University Presses find a publisher matrix
Identify which New Books Network channel(s) most closely relates to your research field
Hear from acquisitions editors: The Authors Handbook to Academic Book Publishing
Identify your current stage within the publishing journey (and navigate the rest of the journey with success!)