Book Proposals for the Inclusive Anthropologies Series

Editors: Pei-Lin Yu and Nicole Herzog

This series is intended to serve as a platform to present and celebrate knowledge in anthropology from a mosaic of voices. Projects in archaeology, ethnology, ethnobiology, biological anthropology, paleoecology, cultural anthropology, folklore, and oral history and story as they pertain to the human experience are especially welcome. We seek voices that provide for broader insight in our anthropological understanding of communities and societies both past and present. We are specifically interested in manuscripts that are written by and/or focus on histories that have, in the past, not been centered in anthropological research. Topics might include, but are not limited to, Indigenous communities and experiences, ethnic communities and experiences, women and children, the LGBTQI+ communities, and captive and migrant groups. Works of global scope across all time periods are welcome.

A book proposal introduces you and your work to the editor and the press. If submitting a proposal for this series, please include the following in your message to the editors:

A cover letter addressing the following points:
- General Overview:
  - What is the book about?
  - Why are you writing it, and why you are qualified to write it?
  - What makes your manuscript well suited to the U of Utah Press’s list?
  - The length of your manuscript (word count)
  - The number of figures and/or tables
- Contribution to the Literature
  - What are some similar or competing books in the field?
  - The unique contributions your proposed book makes, distinct from those similar, extant volumes; in short, what is your book’s identity?
- The audiences you envision for your book
  - For example: scholarly, general reader, or course adoption
  - How do you propose to reach these audiences?
- Plan/Timeline
  - Estimated timeline for completion of the manuscript, if it is not complete
  - For edited volumes, a list of expected contributing authors
An annotated table of contents, containing
- Working chapter titles and chapter authors
- A brief synopsis of each chapter
The introduction or preface, as well as a sample chapter
- If you do not have an introduction or preface, a sample chapter will suffice
A curriculum vitae or resumé for all book authors or volume editors

Interested in submitting, or have any questions? Reach out to series editors Pei-Lin Yu (pei-linyu@boisestate.edu) and Nicole Herzog (nicole.herzog@du.edu).