| MANUSCRIPT SUBMISSION GUIDELINES
William Carey Library publishes books that promote insights
and initiatives leading to mission breakthroughs among all peoples. Those
breakthroughs or mission frontiers include the evangelization and empowerment
of unreached peoples and the discovery of new strategies and methods of
ministry and mobilization. We especially seek to assist the work of the
mission executive, field missionary, church leader, and the student of
world mission.
We accept proposals for books on mission frontiers as
defined above. For a sample of our books, visit our Web site at www.missionbooks.org.
WCL books generally fall within the following two categories:
Scholarly and Professional
This category includes field research, dissertations
and other professional studies on topics such as church growth and mobilization,
anthropology, international development, intercultural communication, business
as mission, contextualization, language learning, pastoral and member care,
mission history, leadership, etc.
Educational
This category includes textbooks, study guides, software
and other print and electronic books specifically developed to mobilize
and equip college, university, conference, seminar and other students of
world mission.
William Carey Library does not publish:
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Poetry, Fiction or Political Commentaries
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Books that do not focus on mission
frontiers as defined above
SUBMISSION PROCESS
The submission process starts with a maximum two-page
letter
of inquiry, including a brief author bio and book overview. If the
inquiry falls within our publishing parameters for books on mission frontiers,
we will request a full proposal to submit to our editorial board
at their bimonthly meeting. Please do not submit a full proposal or a manuscript
unless requested (see notes A and B below). The following guidelines apply
for the full proposal:
EMAIL:
submissions@
wclbooks.com
PROPOSAL CONTENTS
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A one-page cover letter including the author’s current
affiliation and contact information; the book title and overview.
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A table of contents with a brief summary of each chapter
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An introduction and chapter one only (if available).
Do not submit the full manuscript unless requested.
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A resume including the author’s educational background,
ministry, job and teaching experience, previously published works and organizational
affiliations.
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A thesis statement and a description of the distinctive
contribution that the work will make to the existing literature on the
topic. Please state if this is doctoral dissertation or a master’s thesis.
If so, include the institution where the degree was obtained and whether
or not you intend to adapt the work or publish it in dissertation/thesis
form.
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A description of the book’s intended audience.
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A suggested marketing plan. WCL works in collaboration
with authors to market our books. You can assist us by providing options
within your field or network, including a sample list of retailers or institutions,
and a list of industry publications and other contacts for book reviews,
conferences, catalogs and other potential marketing opportunities.
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Include brief endorsements (if available) from experts
in the field or other key supporters, and whether this is a personal project
or a project supported by your organization.
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Please clarify the status of your manuscript. When
do you anticipate its completion?
FORMAT
Proposals (maximum 20 pages) can be submitted by regular
mail, according to the following formats: single-spaced with indentions,
single-sided, 12 points, one-inch margins. To submit by mail, bind the proposal with
a clip instead of a staple and do not submit in a notebook.
MAILING ADDRESS
Attention: Editor
William Carey Library
Editorial Department
1605 E. Elizabeth St.
Pasadena, CA 91104
NOTES
A. Please do not submit a manuscript unless
requested. Manuscripts are requested for proposals that are accepted by
our editorial board at their quarterly meeting. We will contact you to
request the manuscript should the board vote to send it to the next step:
a review by a scholar or professional qualified in your subject area. The
board will issue its final decision after the review. The proposal and
review processes generally take about 3-6 months. After our editorial board
approves a manuscript for publication, the production process will take
about one year after the contract is signed. The timeframes could vary,
depending on a number of factors.
B. Unsolicited manuscripts, graphics or images
may not be returned. When requested, manuscripts are to be submitted according
to the guidelines above under Format. The maximum page count for manuscripts
in the above format is 500 - including graphics and front and back matter
- unless otherwise approved.
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