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Submission Preparation Checklist
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Author Guidelines
Write a Book for ISTE+ASCD
Do you aspire to be a published author? Would you like to share your expertise and ideas with other educators around the world? The ISTE+ASCD community of passionate thinkers and life-changing educators is your place.
We welcome writers with new ideas, fresh voices, and diverse experiences and backgrounds.
Why Publish with ISTE+ASCD?
To influence the field of education.
Our books are respected in the field, and ISTE+ASCD authors share in that prestige. Our authors become well known to a large audience of educators. Prominent authors such as Carol Ann Tomlinson, Baruti Kafele, Jay McTighe, and Robyn Jackson have chosen ISTE+ASCD as their publisher.
To earn royalties. ISTE+ASCD pays royalties that are competitive with those offered by commercial publishers. As an ISTE+ASCD author, you will be compensated financially for the hard work of writing a book.
To benefit from our worldwide reach. ISTE+ASCD books are distributed throughout the world and sold in the United States through retailers such as Amazon.com and Barnes & Noble. We also market our books through the ISTE+ASCD website, events, catalogs, and other outlets. Through our active foreign rights program, many of our books are translated into Chinese, Arabic, and other languages.
To work with skilled publications professionals. You are never "just one more author" at ISTE+ASCD. Our staff of editors and designers will devote their talents to your book, ensuring that your ideas are presented in the best way possible. ISTE+ASCD books, known for their readability and their attractive covers, have often won publishing awards.
And most important …
To help all learners flourish. ISTE+ASCD's audience includes principals, teachers, central office staffers, superintendents, and professors. By writing a book for ISTE+ASCD, you can reach all of these educators—and their students—and make a significant contribution to the profession.
How Do I Start the Process?
If you would like ISTE+ASCD to consider publishing a book you have written or plan to write, click here to submit a proposal. You can expect a confirmation verifying that your proposal was received.
For each author, résumé, CV, or bio with contact information (name, professional title and affiliation, address, phone number, and email address)
Working title of the book
Statement of the purpose of the book, its intended audience, and how it will benefit educators
Abstract (250 words or less) of the book's content, including key features such as checklists, questions for reflection, or proposed additional web content
Anticipated length of the manuscript (number of words; average is 50,000) and date of completion
Anticipated number of figures (tables, charts, graphics, photos, etc.)
Table of contents and a brief description of each chapter
At least two chapters that give a clear idea of both the content and writing style. We prefer substantive chapters from the heart of the book, and at least one chapter should offer practical material. (If you can send us a complete manuscript, that's even better.)
Titles, authors, publication dates, publishers, and prices of the most significant related and competing books already on the market and a brief description of how your book would be different
Your proposed promotion plans (optional)—your planned outreach to organizations and individuals, conference presentations and trainings, social media and website activities, and the like
Guidance on how to write a high-quality proposal can be found on our blog.
What Happens Next?
Your proposal and sample chapters will be reviewed by our Acquisitions Team. When we review your proposal, we weigh many factors, including the appeal of the topic to ASCD's audience, the expertise of the author, and how the proposed book would fit into our existing lineup of publications.
We also send proposals to teachers and leaders in the field.
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