The Historic New Orleans Collection is a museum, research center, and publisher dedicated to the study and preservation of the history and culture of New Orleans and the Gulf South region. THNOC publications—exhibition catalogues, historical monographs, biographies and memoirs, scholarly journals, and more—showcase the institution’s holdings, complement its exhibition and programming schedule, and support its mission.
Book proposals should be mailed to Jessica Dorman, Director of Publications, The Historic New Orleans Collection, 533 Royal Street, New Orleans, LA 70130, or e-mailed to jessicad@hnoc.org.
All proposals should include the following:
- author’s name, address, phone number, and e-mail address
- author’s resume
- proposed book title and subtitle
- 250-word abstract
- table of contents
- estimated word count
- estimated image count
- one or more sample chapters
Please append a statement that addresses the following questions:
- What will your book contribute to the field? How does it complement or respond to existing books on the same or similar topics?
- How does your book relate to other books published by THNOC?
- Does the book utilize THNOC holdings?
- How would you describe the audience for your book? How might you market the project?
- Has any part of the book been previously published?
- Have you applied for any grants to supplement the cost of publication and/or research? Do you intend to do so?
Electronic submissions should be in MS Word; writing samples should be double-spaced. If you would like paper submissions returned, please include a self-addressed, stamped envelope with sufficient postage.
For guidelines governing submissions to the Tennessee Williams Annual Review, please visit http://www.tennesseewilliamsstudies.org/journal/submission_guide.php.
