Monday, August 6, 2007 - 12:30 PM

How Do You Approach an Editor and “Make a Match” with the “Right” Publisher?

Blake Edgar, University of California Press

You have an idea for a book.  How do you determine which publisher(s) will share your excitement and be willing to devote resources to publishing and promoting your book?  Once you’ve considered prospective publishers, what’s the best way to make contact, and with whom?  Cold call or courier delivery?  Email or elbow rubbing at ESA?  University of California Press acquisitions editor Blake Edgar will share tips from his own experience and his colleagues that will help you get your foot in the door of the appropriate publishing house and increase your odds of getting the positive attention of a busy editor.