Research Guides: Publishing Resources: Selecting a Publisher for Your Book

Resources for Finding a Book Publisher

Abstract: Blog on Textbook and Academic Writing (Textbook & Academic Authors Association)
Features weekly articles relevant for authors seeking to publish textbooks or in other venues.
Ask UP: FAQs from Association of University Presses
Provides answers to frequently asked questions on topics related to book publishing, journal article publishing, digital publishing, author contracts, rights and permissions, and more.
AUPresses Member Websites (Association of University Presses)
Features links to the websites of more than 150 university presses located around the globe.
AUPresses Subject Area Grid (Association of University Presses)
Provides free downloadable access to subject area grid, which indicates the subject areas covered by each university press. The grid is available as a PDF and Excel spreadsheet.
Directory of Open Access Books
"DOAB is a community-driven discovery service that indexes and provides access to scholarly, peer-reviewed open access books and helps users to find trusted open access book publishers."
The Less-Obvious Elements of an Effective Book Proposal, by Patrick Alexander (The Chronicle of Higher Education)
Highlights tips and recommended book proposal strategies from a director of an academic publisher.
Manuscript Works Newsletter
Offers "best tips for academic authors on scholarly book publishing" from Laura Portwood-Stacer (a publishing consultant and developmental editor for academic authors).