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Preparing Manuscripts For Production

» Final Manuscript Checklist and Questionnaire [Word format]
» Final Manuscript Checklist and Questionnaire [PDF format]

This form will walk you through the process of preparing your book for production and must be completed and returned, along with your manuscript (disk and identical printout), illustrations, and permissions before UC Press can begin production of your book.

  Instructions [PDF format]   Forms and Templates [Word or Excel format]
Online Book Promotion Information

Our marketing team is involved in a book's publication and promotion process from the start. We will promote your title through retail stores, online retailers, direct mail, text/course adoption, print and online advertising, and traditional media outlets. Your participation in your book's marketing campaign is also crucial to the successful promotion of your title.
Here are some resources to get you started:

» Author Website/Blog FAQs
» UC Press Blog Submission Guidelines
» Top 10 Ways to Promote Your Book Online
UC Press Book Widgets
We encourage you to request a UC Press book widget and put it on your own website, blog, or social networking page. To request a widget contact your publicist or email askpublicity@ucpress.edu.
UC Press Author Permissions

If you are a UC Press author and would like to reprint material from your UC Press book in another publication, please email permissions@ucpress.edu or fax your request to (510) 643-7127. We will do our best to respond as quickly as possible. Please be advised, however, that it may take up to four weeks to process your request.

Contact UC Press
Books Division &
Administration

University of
California Press
2120 Berkeley Way
Berkeley, CA 94704-1012

General telephone:
(510) 642-4247

General fax:
(510) 643-7127

Marketing fax:
(510) 642-1144

Publicity fax:
(510) 642-9737

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