Proposal Guidelines

Proposals should include the following sections:

• Letter of introduction, containing
  • Summary (50-75 words) of the essence of your manuscript
  • Who is your primary audience?
  • Expected date of submitting a full, final manuscript, including any special events for which the author is attempting to publish
• CV of the author(s)
• Prospectus, including
  • Problem or gap of knowledge you are attempting to solve
  • How will your manuscript differ from similar books?
  • Why does your manuscript matter? To whom?
  • Description of the manuscript’s theme, arguments, goals, and expected audience
  • Estimated length of the manuscript
  • Estimated figures or tables to be included
  • Any complicating factors, such as permission to use previously published text or figures
• Annotated table of contents, with a brief summary of the contents of each chapter
• One sample chapter (to indicate the level, tone, and approach you will take)

Send proposals via email to SeminaryHillPress@swbts.edu.