berret-khoeler: contact et modalités de dépôt d'un manuscrit
Our Mission
Connecting People and Ideas to Create a World That Works For All—so what does that mean?
What people?
These are people seeking change in their lives, organizations, and communities. Whether they know it or not, these people are the smart, creative, compassionate leaders of the future!
What ideas?
These are ideas that help us see the world in a new way and redefine what is possible—ideas that provide not only inspiration and vision to give us the WHY but also tools that give us the HOW.
What is a world that works for all?
In essence, it is a world where we balance the needs of the person with the needs of the whole.
Our vision is emergent and continually evolving. We see the world as a place where our actions as individuals, organizations, communities, and countries embody stewardship, sustainability, quality, partnership, inclusion, and other values that support the well-being of us all. Ultimately, this world must come from all of us, working together.
We know we have a long way to go, but all of us can help the world get there, one day—and one book—at a time.
Contact
Site Web
https://www.bkconnection.com/Dépôt de manuscrits
Par internet:
submissions@bkpub.comRetours
Temps de réponse: de 9 à 12 moisAccusé de réception: NON
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ESF Editeur
ESF Éditeur publie depuis 1928 des guides et ouvrages de référence dans le domaine de l’action sociale. Rédigés dans un langage clair et accessible par des auteurs experts, ils offrent aux professionnels de l’action sociale l’assurance de disposer de toute l’information indispensable pour mener à bien leur mission.
La qualité des produits ESF Éditeur s’appuie sur 5 engagements : des ouvrages et services pratiques, accessibles, exhaustifs, objectifs et toujours actualisés. Une cellule spécialement dédiée à la Relation Clients nous permet de connaître parfaitement les attentes de nos clients et de mener régulièrement des enquêtes de satisfaction. Pour nos chargés de clientèle, « chaque client est unique et chaque dossier est traité de manière spécifique » que ce soit par courrier, par téléphone ou par e-mail.
Edward Elgar Publishing
Edward Elgar Publishing is a leading independent academic and professional publisher with a strong focus on the social sciences and legal fields. We publish 400 book and journal titles annually and have successfully created a prestigious list of over 7,000 titles.
Our Vision: to be the pre-eminent independent academic and professional publisher in law, business and the social sciences
Our Mission: to enrich and support our academic and professional communities through creative commissioning and effective dissemination of high calibre content for a global audience, and by delivering a dynamic, responsive and efficient publishing service to authors, readers and customers.
Our Values: proudly independent; thoughtful publishing; putting authors first; a collaborative, long term approach to business; responsive, efficient and friendly; quality production processes and standards; a globally oriented approach
The company was founded by our current Chairman, Edward Elgar, and remains an independent family business. Edward's original mission was to create a publishing house that attracted high quality books by offering a superior service to authors and we remain focused on treating potential authors and their books with care and attention to detail. We believe it is difficult for large corporate publishers who often suffer from very high levels of staff turnover, top down management and offshored production processes to replicate the dynamic, responsive and efficient publishing service we can provide.
Edward Elgar Publishing was conceived as an international scholarly press and from the beginning our sales were derived equally from Europe, North America and Asia Pacific regions, reflecting our author base and focus on topics of global interest. Today the Middle East, Latin America and a number of African countries are also important markets.
Our offices are located in the UK (in the Regency town of Cheltenham and Camberley near London) and the US (in Northampton, Massachusetts). Our editors and sales team make frequent visits to universities and conferences throughout the globe, meeting with some 20,000 scholars each year to learn about their plans and identify academic trends and ideas for new titles that would be of benefit to our readers.
Elgar titles are, on average, some of the most highly cited books in their respective subject fields. Gaining more chapter and book level citations than our large commercial competitors and some well know university press publishers. Validating our thoughtful approach to publishing, marketing and dissemination.
Recently the company has received a number of awards and distinctions for our digital publishing and global reach, as well as for our traditional approach to publishing.*
Editions Maïa
Nouveau Monde
Cherche-Midi (Le)
Sud Ouest éditions
Nos livres sont diffusés au niveau national par la société Cap Diffusion en librairies, maisons de la presse, grandes surfaces culturelles et internet.
Descartes & Cie
Depuis sa création en 1993 par Marc Guillaume, Thierry Paquot et Philippe Thureau-Dangin, Descartes & Cie a publié des livres qui couvrent tous les domaines des sciences sociales : économie, sociologie, anthropologie, psychanalyse, urbanisme… En privilégiant les questions d’actualité et les auteurs qui résistent contre l’appauvrissement de la langue et des idées tout en assurant un rôle de « passeur » entre les disciplines. De la même façon, les ouvrages de philosophie, les textes littéraires, les livres de photographies, par leur sensibilité originale et la forme particulière que leurs auteurs ont choisi de leur donner, se jouent des frontières conventionnelles et manifestent la réalité sociale et culturelle de notre présent.
Minako Guillaume et Jean Brousse ont rejoint les éditions Descartes. Le catalogue compte plus de deux cents titres.
Modalité d'envois
May I submit my proposal in electronic format?
We require that submissions come to us in PDF form. All electronic formats other than PDF will be deleted and not considered. You may email your proposal to submissions AT bkpub DOT com. If you already have a draft manuscript, you may include it along with your proposal, however, a draft manuscript itself will not be considered a complete proposal. The subject line should state, "Proposal for Berrett-Koehler Publishers."
What do you look for in a proposal and how long should it be?
Our proposal guidelines can be found here. Please note that most publishers ask for the same information to be included in proposals to them, so this document and the time you invest creating it will serve multiple purposes. As far as length is concerned, we recommend not exceeding thirty pages, if possible. We receive over 1,500 proposals a year and do not have a staff member whose specific duty is only to review proposals. As such, we rarely have the time to commit to long, unsolicited queries. If you want more in-depth advice on how to write a good proposal, please head over to our Write Right blog what has many articles on what to do and what not to do in writing your proposal.
What sorts of books do you publish and how do I know if mine is a good fit with your various agendas?
Read the About Us page on this site to learn more about our publishing program. You can also browse our catalog. We look for books with a single, diving, central message rather than overly broad generalist books. If your book would fit in with the books we publish, there is a better chance of publication with us. We do stay quite focused on our niche topics, and we do not publish memoirs or books with deeply religious or spiritual message.
Do you only accept agent-represented authors and projects?
No, we accept proposals from both agents and authors and we do not have a preference for one over the other.
What are the royalties Berrett-Koehler pays its authors?
Standard royalties begin at 10% on the first 10,000 copies sold, 15% on the next 20,000, and 20% thereafter on net received. On subsidiary rights, the royalty payments are 50%, except electronic, which is at a flat 15%. Please note that all royalties are paid on the basis of net payments received. You can download and review our standard agreement here.
Does Berrett-Koehler offer advances for authors they sign?
We offer a flat $5,000 advance to each author, and we do not make any exceptions to that policy. It is a small advance as far as industry standards, but we do think that the other benefits our publication agreements offer our authors are worth considering.
If my manuscript is not complete, should I still submit a proposal to Berrett-Koehler or should I wait until it is finished?
No need to wait. A proposal that clearly outlines the work to be written will suffice quite well. Again, proposal guidelines can be found here.
What is the average timeline from proposal submission to finished, on-the-shelf product?
The entire publication process takes 9-18 months.
If I have a manuscript, do I need to submit a proposal as well?
Yes! Our editors do not have the time or the resources to read all proposed manuscripts and prefer to rely, initially, on proposals. As mentioned before, putting together a proposal based on our guidelines is generally a good idea, as other publishing companies will ask for the same information.
Can you print books on 100% recycled paper?
We do have this ability, but the majority of books are not printed in this way due to the overwhelming cost - to the author, the publisher, and the customer. On average, this service can raise the shelf price of a book significantly. The higher price point makes a book less desirable to the general consumer and can impact sales dramatically. However, we do print on paper with the highest % of recycled paper that will yield a viable price, and all of our printers are based in the USA, we do not outsource anything to other countries.
Do you publish fiction books?
No, Berrett-Koehler publishes non-fiction books in the field of business, current affairs, and personal growth.
What can I expect from Berrett-Koehler as my publisher?
Too many things to list here, but we recommend checking out the various articles and pieces on our documents page -- especially the Publishing Documents and Author Resources sections.
When will I hear back from someone following my proposal submission?
If you submit your proposal in the correct format, you may receive a response within 4-6 weeks. Please note that proposals not submitted in the correct format with all requested materials may not receive any response.
Does Berrett-Koehler offer the option of self-publishing?
Unfortunately we do not. We had a self-publishing partnership, but the program was not a success so we chose to close it down.