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Some publishers specifically request that you don't send out a proposal to multiple publishers at the same time, if you've received acknowledgement that your proposal is being considered, you're not supposed to send it on to someone else. However, if you haven't received a response per the example given down thread, I'd send it on!


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From: A forum for critical and radical geographers <[log in to unmask]> on behalf of sarah glynn <[log in to unmask]>
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Subject: Re: question about response times to book proposals by big University publishers
 

I was going to say the same. Unlike with articles, it seems the accepted thing that book proposals can be sent to different publishers simultaneously. 


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Subject: Re: question about response times to book proposals by big University publishers
 
I’ve had the exact same problem with MIT… I sent the proposal back in October and never heard back. However at this early stage you are free to contact as many presses as you’d like. It’s only when the press requests the full manuscript that you need to commit. In my case, another press responded favorably, so I did not follow up with MIT.

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On Feb 28, 2018, at 9:05 AM, Giorgos <[log in to unmask]> wrote:

Hi all.

I sent a book proposal to MIT Press a month ago but haven't heard back from the editor, not even an acknowledgement of receiving my email. I wrote to her two weeks ago, but still nothing. 

Is that common? Is this standard practice in big University presses because editors are too busy?

It is the first time that I sent an unsolicited book proposal, so I am in unchartered waters here. The MIT press doesn't say anything about response times in its website. If no answer means no, I would need to know it to propose the book elsewhere.

Any feedback from your own experience appreciated! 

Also is it ok to call the editor, or would this be considered too much?

thanks.
 
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