Leena and Luna International, Chikusei-shi, Japan.

BOOK PRPOSAL FORM(株) リナアンドルナインターナショナル, 筑西市,日本

BOOK PROPOSAL
This is a list of important information which need to be considered when making a book proposal to us.
Our initial decision on whether or not we wish to publish a book will be made on the basis of yourproposal, so please supply as much relevant detail as possible.
1. AUTHOR INFORMATION
i.

Name:

ii.

Position and Affiliation:iii.

Professional Address:

iv.

Telephone:v.

Home Address:

vi.
vii.

Fax:

Email:

Telephone:

Cell:

Email:

Nationality:

Place & Date of Birth:

Please also provide this information about any co-author.
See also the Author Biography section at the end of this document.
2. ABOUT THE BOOK
i.

Proposed title:ii.

Proposed subtitle:iii.

Please summarise the book’s focus and intention (up to 50 words):

iv.

Please give half a dozen keywords that identify the main intellectual focus of the book:

3. SYNOPSIS & OBJECTIVESi.

Please provide a developed synopsis of the book (please be as descriptive as possible here):ii.

Contents list and/or brief description of what each chapter or section sets out to do:iii.

How do you feel the publication will contribute to this area of academic study?

iv.

What is specifically original about this book?

v.

How do you feel this book sits within the context of UEP’s publishing programme?

vi.

Will the book have a detailed introduction and conclusion?

vii.

Have you approached other publishers with this project?

viii.

Does any of the material in the proposed book appear in any other publications (including journals,edited collections, websites or other online forms)?

ix.

Do you have any future plans to publish any part of the proposed book in another publication
including all of the above forms?

4. DETAIL
i.

Length of the book (to the nearest 1000 words):Copyright © 2016

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ii.

Approximate illustration count (in addition number of tables, line drawings or maps if any). If you
intend your book to be very visual in content, please indicate whether rights have been cleared forthese images. It would be useful to see a few examples of artwork:iii.

Please indicate if the book will have a foreword (plus author name and affiliation):

5. COMPETITIONi.

Please list any competing and/or comparable titles that you are aware of.

ii.

Please include author name, title, publisher and publication date.

iii.

Explain how your book is like or unlike the other books.

iv.

What are their strengths and weaknesses in relation to your book?

v.

What advantages does your book have over the competition?

6. MARKET & READERSHIPi.

Please identify the main markets for the book:ii.

Please provide a list of specialist or local bookshops which you feel should stock your book:iii.

Please provide information about any specific courses for which you feel the book would beappropriate as a supplementary reading text (including course name, institution, level and contact
details):

7. MARKETING & PUBLICITYi.

Can you describe what you feel are both the challenges and strengths in marketing this particular
project? Do you have any specific ideas or angles for promoting the book?

ii.

3-5 key sales points about the book. These should be commercially oriented, as well as
academically focused if possible:

iii.

Do you feel the book will have a specific international appeal? If so, please define whereand why e.g. contributor affiliation, subject matter, author profile, possible endorsements.

iv.

Are there any recent trends or media attention relating to the book’s subject in the US and the UK?

v.

Please list any associations and their conferences/exhibits/events where you feel would be useful topromote the book (include date, location, conference organiser contact details if known):vi.

Please list any publications that you feel should receive review copies of your book (include contactname and email address if known):

vii.

Please list any contacts you know who may help in the promotion of your book (include contact
details and email address if known):

viii.

Please list any mailing lists, websites or blogs that you feel may promote the book:

8. WRITING PLANi.

Please give an outline of your proposed writing schedule and a date of completion for the book. It
is important to be as realistic about this as possible.

ii.

Is sample material available?

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BOOK PRPOSAL FORM(株) リナアンドルナインターナショナル, 筑西市,日本

9. POTENTIAL PARTNERSHIPSi.

Please provide information about any associations, societies or institutions that you may feel
support the book financially or any other ways?

ii.

Can you identify conditions the association would require in return for supporting the book e.g.
advance copies to distribute to members, logo and acknowledgement:

10. AUTHOR BIOGRAPHY(If you have a biographical release, which gives the information we need, please attach.) Your academic andprofessional record (please include degree, subject area, college/university and date. Please include anyhonorary degrees):
i.
ii.
iii.
iv.
v.

Recent positions (please include affiliation and dates):
Research interests:
Offices or memberships of professional associations/societies:
Previous publications & articles (please include title, publisher, publication date):
Other important biographical information:vi.

If there is a co-author(s), please also provide above requested information for them.

vii.

If there are contributors, please list them here, along with their current institutional affiliations.

11. PEER REVIEWi.

Please provide the names of 2 or 3 people who may be able to provide us with opinions on theproposed book.

ii.

Any other comments?

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