In a column last February, I described the six main elements of a book proposal: overview, competition, market, author description, table of contents, and sample chapter. But I focused on one of ...

Back in the old days, a prospective academic author could submit a manuscript —sometimes even a barely reworked dissertation — and book editors would consider it for publication. Now, even if you’ve ...

In 2019 I got extraordinarily lucky. A publisher approached me to write a book about atmospheric science for a general audience, an opportunity I had dreamed of since starting my PhD many years ago.

No matter what stage you’ve reached with your book – be it just an idea or a complete draft script – a publisher will want to see an outline proposal to gauge if they’re the right publisher for it.

Authors must disclose any use of AI in their submission. This includes AI-assisted writing, editing, research, or data analysis. All AI-generated content must be reviewed and verified by the author, ...