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- 1. Overview of Edward Elgar Publishing • Founded in 1986 Edward Elgar is a leading international publisher with over 3,000 titles in print and now publishing over 250 books per year • Our publishing is focused on four core areas Law – Economics – Business and Management – Public and Social Policy – • Specializing in research monographs, reference books and upper‐level textbooks in a highly focused area, we are able to offer a unique service in terms of editorial, production and worldwide marketing • We have a distinguished list of authors and editors – including 7 Nobel prize winners 1
- 2. Why publish with us? • As a privately owned, family firm we are able to offer continuity and personal service • As an independent publisher we are not subject to bureaucratic procedures and are able to offer quick decisions • Your book will be part of a renowned list comprised of work by world famous scholars as well as new books by younger authors who will be among the great names of the future 2
- 3. We provide prospective authors with a first class, personal service from day one We will be the first publisher to respond to your idea We will have your proposal or manuscript reviewed within just a few weeks by a leading scholar You can expect the same consideration if you are a first time or an established author As a specialist publisher, we understand your subject area Your queries will be dealt with by a responsive and supportive editor, who will be familiar with and dedicated to your book 3
- 4. Once you deliver your manuscript our editorial processing and production is friendly and very efficient Your dedicated desk editor will oversee the editorial • processing of your book We will have your manuscript copyedited and • proofread and you will be kept informed of progress We will also consult with you about the cover for your • book To maintain control of production quality we have • made a policy decision to restrict production and editorial work to UK suppliers All our books are copyedited and proofread in the UK • by members of our team of freelances, many of whom have been working with us for several years The Elgar editorial processing and production The majority of our books are printed in Cornwall by • office, in Camberley, near London, UK MPG Books Ltd with whom we have a long and very successful relationship It is our aim to publish within 6‐9 months of receiving • your manuscript 4
- 5. Every book is promoted internationally through our UK and US offices • Your book will also be published in the United States through our associate company, Edward Elgar Publishing Inc, located near Boston in Northampton, MA • We have experienced and energetic marketing departments in both the UK and in our associate company in the US • You will be consulted at an early stage about all aspects of the marketing of your book Some of the Elgar team in the UK in front of our Cheltenham office (top) and our US office in Northampton MA (bottom) 5
- 6. We will support your book with extensive marketing activity • Extensive catalogue mailings to academics, booksellers, professionals and libraries – Over 130,000 economics catalogues and over 70,000 law catalogues mailed annually – We have an extensive database of specialized mailing lists enabling us to target key audiences all over the world • Books are promoted online and via our email notification service – Our books are included in Google Book Search and can be browsed and purchased through Amazon – Ebook editions of our titles are made available through the major ebook vendors such as NetLibrary, ebooks.com, Dawsons and MyiLibrary – www.e‐elgar.com is our online book store and information resource for librarians • We attend all the major conferences in Europe and North America – including the Society for International Economic Law, Allied Social Science Association and American Society for International Law, as well as many more smaller meetings • All the major journals will be notified about the publication of your book • We enjoy particularly strong sales in the US, Japan and Taiwan, and have close relationships with the major agents and booksellers throughout the Our 2009 catalogues in world Economics and in Law 6
- 7. We have efficient and responsive global distribution services supporting worldwide sales UK and the rest of the world (excluding the • areas below): Edward Elgar revenues by territory Marston Book Services Ltd Email: direct.order@marston.co.uk North/South America • American International Distribution Corporation US Email: eep.orders@AIDCVT.com Europe Japan • United Publishers Services Ltd Email: general@ups.co.jp Rest of world East and South East Asia • Hemisphere Publication Services Email: info@hemisphere.com.sg 7
- 8. Please get in touch if I can help tim@e-elgar.co.uk Edward Elgar Publishing Ltd The Lypiatts 15 Lansdown Road Cheltenham Glos GL50 2JA UK Tel: + 44 1242 226934 Fax: + 44 1242 262111