Whether you’re looking to turn your PhD thesis into a book, have an idea for an undergraduate textbook, a teaching resource, a handbook, a scholarly reference book, or are writing a book for a professional audience, we would love to hear from you. Please note that we don’t publish fiction books.
To give you an idea of what Taylor & Francis are looking for, here are a few questions to think about before getting in touch:
If you think your book idea can answer these questions successfully and you have some recent publishing experience (e.g. published articles or papers in journals or relevant academic or professional publications) please contact the most relevant Commissioning Editor in your field as early as possible. We also welcome proposals for cohesive edited collections with a strong theme and consistent quality through all chapters.
Assuming your idea is suitable and aligns with our publishing framework, the Commissioning Editor will provide you with a specific book proposal form suitable for your subject area and book idea, which will help you capture all the key information.
In essence, a book proposal is a document which provides an initial overview of a book or open access book project in advance of completing a book manuscript. For a detailed overview of what you will be expected to provide, please read our book proposal guidelines.
Research-level books are often published as part of an established series, so having an awareness of existing books in such series can be useful when it comes to framing and developing your proposal.
Your proposal will initially be read by a Commissioning Editor to assess the suitability of your book for their publishing program (or 'list). Subject to your Editor's approval, your proposal will then undergo an external peer review process in which experts are engaged to provide feedback on the quality and scope of your work, before your work is submitted to the Publishing Committee (or Editorial Board) for final approval. If your book proposal is approved, you will then be offered a publishing contract.
For more information, please read our publishing process overview.
Then click the button below to select the most relevant Commissioning Editor, and let's get started!
