Frequently asked questions
How do I know if MUP will be interested in my proposal?
MUP welcomes proposals from both established and first time authors, in the subject areas in which we specialise. We publish mainly in humanities and social sciences, including art history, history, religion, theatre, drama, photography, film, media studies, literature, politics, law and economics. But because we do specialise within these areas, we suggest that you browse our catalogue to get a sense of our interests and then decide whether we seem to be the right home for you. Most proposals are turned down because they simply do not fit our lists.
How do I submit a proposal to MUP?
Please use the publishing proposal form - a document which you can download and use to guide you through preparing a proposal. more on submitting a proposal
How soon will I hear?
We try and acknowledge our proposals within a week of receiving them. If we are interested it will go out to two specialist reviewers and we will aim to come back to you with a decision within six weeks. more on our review and commissioning process
Will I receive royalties?
Yes. MUP is committed to giving competitive royalties to authors for their work, on both hardback and paperback.
How often will royalties be paid?
Royalties are paid out annually on the 1st January, with a full statement of sales.
Will my book appear in paperback?
We publish most of our books simultaneously in hardback and paperback but if it is a research monograph, it will probably appear in hardback first.
Will the book be kept in print?
Yes. MUP guarantees that the book will stay in print in paper form for at least three years, and with the developments in electronic publishing, it can potentially stay available for ever.
Will my book be taken to conferences?
Yes. MUP attends many conferences each year, and we will continue to exhibit your book at all the major subject conferences as long as it remains in print.
Can I link my website to MUP?
Yes. MUP encourages authors to do this, and we are happy to provide technical assistance with the link.
Will my book be translated?
We have very good links with publishers around the world and have had great success in placing translations. We take all our books to the Frankfurt bookfair, and if you think your book is of particular of interest to another nation, then we will make every effort to place it.
Will I be able to have publicity material for my own use?
Yes. Our marketing department are happy to have requests to produce flyers for you take to conferences and on lecture tours.
Will I see copies of reviews?
Yes. MUP subscribes to a clippings agency and we forward all copies of reviews to our authors as they come in.
Can I buy more copies of my book at discount?
Yes. MUP gives 50% discount to all authors, and they can buy any other book published by the Press at 33.3% discount.