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Author Guidelines - General

A set of guidelines for WVU Press authors who are under contract and preparing their manuscripts for production.

Call for Fiction Manuscripts

The West Virginia University Press invites the submission of proposals for book-length fiction manuscripts from new, emerging, and established authors. Special consideration will be given to works centering on or connected to the Appalachian region of North America. We are open to different styles and genres of writing.

At this time we are not accepting proposals for historical fiction, children's fiction, and novellas.

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Author Guidelines - Medieval European Series

A set of guidelines built specificially for authors/editors of texts on medieval Europe.

Track Changes (in Microsoft Word)

We use the Track Changes function to markup electronic texts and ask our editors to do the same. Here are some tips for using and customizing Track Changes.

Medieval Text Checklist

A checklist for editors working on one of WVU Press's medieval-focused texts that includes special considerations editors should keep in mind while working on these texts.

Publish with WVU Press

Authors who would like West Virginia University Press to consider their work for publication should contact us by mail with a proposal. 

Acquisitions
West Virginia University Press
PO Box 6295
Morgantown, WV 26506-6295

Please note that we do not accept proposals via e-mail.

WVU Press House Style Guide

A list of any variations from Chicago in the Press's editorial style

Preparing a Book Proposal

Initially, we prefer to receive a book prospectus rather than a full manuscript. Please remember that we do not accept unsolicited submissions via e-mail.

Editorial Resources

A list of useful resources for copyeditors and proofreaders.

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