Getting it Published

by Germano, William

• ISBN13: 9780226288529
• ISBN10: 0226288528
• Edition: 2nd
• Format: Hardcover
• Copyright: 2008-11-15
• Publisher: Univ of Chicago Pr

Summary

Since 2001 William Germano'sGetting It Publishedhas helped thousands of scholars develop a compelling book proposal, find the right academic publisher, evaluate a contract, handle the review process, and, finally, emerge as published authors. But a lot has changed in the past seven years. With the publishing world both more competitive and more confusingespecially given the increased availability of electronic resourcesthis second edition of Germano's best-selling guide has arrived at just the right moment. As he writes in a new chapter, the "via electronica" now touches every aspect of writing and publishing. And although scholars now research, write, and gain tenure in a digital world, they must continue to ensure that their work meets the requirements of their institutions and the needs of their readers. Germano, a veteran editor with experience in both the university press and commercial worlds, knows this audience. This second edition will teach readers how to think about, describe, and pitch their manuscripts before they submit them. They'll discover the finer points of publishing etiquette, including how to approach a busy editor and how to work with other publishing professionals on matters of design, marketing, and publicity. In a new afterword, they'll also find helpful advice on what they canand mustdo to promote their work. A true insider's guide to academic publishing, the second edition ofGetting It Publishedwill help authors understand what to expect from the publishing process, from manuscript to finished book and beyond.

Author Biography

William Germano is dean of the faculty of humanities and social sciences and professor of English literature at the Cooper Union for the Advancement of Science and Art. Previously, he served as editor-in-chief at Columbia University Press and vice president and publishing director at Routledge.

Table of Contents

Preface to the Second Edition	p. ix
Acknowledgments	p. xiii
Introduction	p. 1
What Do Publishers Do?	p. 5
Writing the Manuscript	p. 29
Selecting a Publisher	p. 42
Your Proposal	p. 57
What Editors Look For	p. 70
Surviving the Review Process	p. 78
What a Contract Means	p. 94
Collections and Anthologies	p. 117
Quotations, Pictures, and Other Headaches	p. 139
How to Deliver a Manuscript	p. 155
And Then What Happens to It	p. 166
The Via Electronica	p. 179
This Book-And the Next	p. 195
Afterword: Promoting Your Work	p. 203
For Further Reading	p. 209
Index	p. 211
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