Instructions for Conventional Projects (submission via mail)

This page contains instructions for preparing and submitting your manuscript for the production phase of publication at Princeton University Press. These instructions were designed for projects written using Word, WordPerfect, or other word processing program.

You will need to prepare your manuscript to meet the following requirements:

• Manuscript Assembly Is Complete

  • See Assembly Guide for Conventional Manuscripts (.pdf).

• Permissions Have Been Acquired

• See Permissions F.A.Q. for Authors.
• See Sample Permission Letters.
• See Helpful Online Resources.

• Illustrations Meet Quality Standards

• See Art Guide for Conventional Manuscripts (.pdf).

Need help with illustrations? Contact our illustration specialist, Dimitri Karetnikov (dimitri_karetnikov at press.princeton.edu).

You will need to submit the following materials:

• Manuscript

  • hard copy printout of entire manuscript w/ illustrations & tables inserted
    We need this to verify that we have complete, uncorrupted electronic files.
    Please see Instructions for Making a Hard Copy Printout of Your Manuscript (.pdf).

  • hard copy set of illustration captions
    We need a printout for the copyeditor.

  • hard copy duplicate set of tables
    We need a printout for the copyeditor.

  • electronic files for manuscript text on CD, DVD, or 3.5" floppy disk
    Separate files for text body, tables, and illustration captions.

  • electronic files for all digital illustrations on CD or DVD
    These are your .eps or .tif files.

  • hard copy for other illustrations
    Any photographs, transparencies, or slides.

  • hard copy duplicate set of illustrations
    We need a set of printouts or photocopies for the book designer.

  Permissions Documentation

  • copies of all permission documents
    We absolutely need copies of any correspondence from rights-holders you have contacted.

• Satellite Documents

  Please submit these forms in electronic format.

  • Marketing Form (APF) for New Books (.doc)
    We absolutely need your input to promote and sell your book.
    
  • Copyright Registration Form (.doc)
    We absolutely need this for the U.S. Copyright Office.
    
  • Art Log (.xls)
    Please submit this if your book has any illustrations.
    
  • Jacket Design Form (.doc)
    This is your chance to share ideas about the book cover. (If your book will be part of a series, it may already have a preset cover design.)

Are you ready to send us your manuscript materials?

Please complete and include the Author Checklist (.doc).

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Please send electronic forms to:

Elizabeth Byrd, Managing Editor
elizabeth_byrd at press.princeton.edu

There is no need to compress the form files; just send them as attachments.

Please send all other materials to:

Elizabeth Byrd, Managing Editor
Princeton University Press
41 William St.
Princeton, NJ 08540

Thank you! We look forward to working with you on your book during the production phase.

File updated: April 23, 2008

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