Manuscript Preparation Guidelines
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For all the guidelines and instructions an author needs to prepare a manuscript and any accompanying artwork for editing and production at Yale University Press, see the links below. Please read the guidelines carefully. If you have further questions, consult your acquisitions editor’s assistant. (For preparation of manuscripts in the fields of art and architecture, see our separate Guidelines for Authors of Art Books.)
- Manuscript Submission Checklist
- Preparing Your Files and Printout
- Obtaining Permissions and Releases
- Preparing Illustrations and Captions
- Preparing Tables and Boxes
- Assembling Notes and Documentation
- What to Expect: The Publishing Process from Contract to Finished Book
- Manuscript Submission Checklist (Microsoft Word)
- Sample Request for Permission (Microsoft Word)
- Sample Interview Release (Microsoft Word)
- Art Log (Microsoft Excel)
- Author Information Form (Microsoft Word)
