Submission of a proposal for a new title
If you are looking to submit a proposal, please email books@saltirebooks.com, and arranged in the following headings, together
with a copy of your cv or résumé.
- Author Name
- Qualifications
- Profession
- Affiliation (if any)
- Address
- Telephone Number
- Email address
Background
Relevant general information on the subject area and what has prompted you to undertake the project at this time.
Scope
- A brief summary of the scope of the book – what will it cover?
- Edited or sole author? If edited, from where will the principle contributors come?
- Estimated number of words, chapters, line drawings and photographs.
Outline
Please provide an outline for each chapter and the authors (if contributed).
Market
Please give an idea of the anticipated market for this book.
Competition
Other competing texts in the field – please give details and state why your book is different.
Delivery
Please give an estimate of when you would hope to deliver the manuscript.
Reviewers
Please suggest two colleagues whom we might approach to review this proposal.
Publications
Please give details of any other books that you have written or to which you have contributed.
Other information
Please give any other supporting information about your work or about the book that you think
may assist us in our decision.