Call for Non-fiction Book Manuscripts on Asian Politics and South East Asia (Maverick House)

27 December 2010
Call for Non-fiction Book Manuscripts on Asian Politics and South East Asia (Maverick House)
We are currently looking for submissions on the following:
  • Crime and vice in Southeast Asia
  • Asian politics
Maverick House has one objective: to publish socially and politically relevant non-fiction books. What separates us from most other publishing houses is our approach and outlook: we publish not just for local markets, but for the international one.

From its humble beginnings in Ireland the company has grown, and now has operations in Ireland, the United Kingdom, Australia, New Zealand and across Southeast Asia supported by a team of dedicated staff in Bangkok and Dublin.

We welcome unsolicited manuscripts and proposals submitted by post or e-mail. However, please note that we do not accept e-mail attachments larger than 4 MB.

* Please submit an outline of the whole work as well as a sample chapter.
* Send some information about yourself.
* Please enclose your contact details, including your postal address and a daytime contact number.

Your book will be considered by our editorial team. You will be contacted within 6-8 weeks.

CONTRACT

Once you have received a contract from Maverick House publishers, we would be grateful if you would read the following notes, which will help to avoid any problems or inaccuracies in translating your manuscript into book form.

MANUSCRIPTS

* Use A4 paper.
* Type on one side of the page only, in double line spacing.
* Start each chapter on a new page, and leave at least 1.5 inch margins on both sides of the page.
* Number the pages consecutively from 1 onwards.

DISKS

It is very important that you provide us with a hard copy (i.e. a printout) which is identical to the electronic version. All editorial work is done on the hard copy. We prefer work produced on Microsoft Word and saved on CD-RW discs. If you are using a different programme, please contact us for clarification.

ILLUSTRATIONS

If you have been asked to supply illustrations please ensure that these are numbered, captioned and that the manuscript is marked to show where the pictures are to be inserted. Captions should give the name of the photographer/illustrator or the copyright holder.

PROOFS

Once your proofs arrive, please make any corrections clearly and remember, though it may be tempting to rewrite certain sections, changes other than typesetters' errors are expensive to make. We would be grateful if you could also supply us with a short description (200-250 words) of your book, which we can use for catalogue information and the book jacket, and a photograph of yourself.

HOUSE STYLE

Please read Maverick's house style guidelines carefully. If you could follow our style it would be immensely helpful. If you have any strong preferences, however, we will of course accept these.

Please send all submissions to:

The Commissioning Editor
Maverick House Publishers
Office 19
Dunboyne Business Park
Dunboyne
Co. Meath
Republic of Ireland
http://www.maverickhouse.com/

Or e-mail: info@maverickhouse.com

More information here.
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