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We welcome any new book proposals and would be happy to evaluate any suggestions submitted to the HFB. Please, note that we focus only on the books related to the alternative investment industry and hedge funds. You can find here contact details of our commissioning editors.
We do not require you to write the whole book or sample chapters before you approach us. To begin with, we only need an overall plan structured along the following lines.
1. Overview
A short summary (200-300 words) describing the book's aims and scope.
2. Contents
A contents list with a short paragraph outlining each chapter.
3. Readership
A realistic assessment of the targeted readership. Please, make an analysis of the major categories of readers (private investors, institutions, financial advisors and so on) the book is intended to aim. Consider the readership mathematical level, and minimum needed supplementary reading.
4. Competing titles
Strong points of the book in relation to competing titles.
This should include:
The author, title, publisher, publication date, price and number of pages of the main competing books.
Any unique features that will distinguish your book from competitors.
5. Other relevant information
Your timetable: what stage are you at now, and when do you hope to complete the manuscript?
Approximately how many pages, would you expect your book to contain?
How many figures and table will there be? Are there any color figures?
6. Submission formats
What type of word processors will you be using? (ex. MS Word, WordPerfect).
Will you be able to prepare your figures electronically?
If so, what software will you be using?
6. About the author(s)
Please provide some brief information about yourself and your co-authors, where appropriate, including any details of previous publications.
When you are ready to submit a proposal, please contact our editors here. |