SUNY Press does accept simultaneous submissions of proposals; however, at the manuscript review stage we prefer an exclusive review.
Proposals
Send prospectus describing the scope, length, and audience for the book.
Include a Table of Contents and a separate 100-150 word abstract of your text.
Include a detailed chapter-by-chapter outline, including description of back matter such as
appendices, bibliographies, and the like.
If your work is an edited volume, indicate which chapters are reprinted and which
ones are original, and include the affiliations of the contributors.
Indicate if there is to be art (illustrations, photographs, etc.) and describe its nature
and number.
If possible, include the Introduction or Preface in addition to a sample chapter.
Include a c.v. which includes your complete contact information.
Direct material to Jane Bunker, Editor-in-Chief, at the address below.
If you plan to include chapters or parts of chapters previously published elsewhere (i.e., in another book, a journal, or in electronic format), you must be able to secure rights in all languages, editions, and formats (including electronic formats), or the chapters must be revised extensively enough to be considered a new work.
Direct the material to:
Jane Bunker, Editor-in-Chief
State University of New York Press
194 Washington Ave., Suite 305 Albany, NY 12210-2384
Phone: 518-472-5000
Fax: 518-472-5038
Please note that should SUNY Press decline to publish your project, proposals and manuscripts will be returned only if postage and specific mailing instructions are provided.Manuscripts and general suggestions
All manuscripts must be typewritten, double-spaced, on one side only of good quality, white 8 1/2” x 11” paper, unbound, with one-inch margins on all sides and numbered consecutively.
For correct punctuation, capitalization, organization of material, usage, etc., we recommend the comprehensive guide, The Chicago Manual of Style, 15th edition (University of Chicago Press, 1994). Also refer to The Elements of Style, 3rd edition by William Strunk Jr. and E.B. White (Macmillan, 1979; available in paperback).
Take particular care with footnotes and bibliographies. In general follow the form given in The Chicago Manual of Style. However, some subject areas, e.g., anthropology, psychology, and law, have special requirements for references, footnotes, and bibliographies. Consult the appropriate style or publication manual for details.
SUNY Press does not publish dissertations per se because the requirements for an academic dissertation are generally quite different from those of a university press book. Those wishing to submit their dissertations, however, should consult The Thesis and the Book: A Guide for First-Time Academic Authors, edited by Harman, Montagnes, McMenemy, and Bucci (University of Toronto Press, 2003) and, after reading it, forward a sample chapter or two of the dissertation along with a cover letter describing proposed revisions.
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