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  • 1.  Call for Book Proposals!

    Posted 09-10-2019 04:12 PM

    The American Alliance of Museums, in partnership with its publisher Rowman & Littlefield Press, is seeking book proposals by October 4th!

    If you have an interest in writing on a timely topic for the museum field, we'd like to hear from you!

    Format

    Typically, books are around 75,000 words (250 double-spaced pages). Books can be published as a monograph or a collection of articles with oversight by a book editor. Most authors take about 12-15 months after contract issuance to submit a manuscript.

    Topics

    Topic of interest include, but are not limited to:

    • Administration
    • Audience Evaluation
    • Careers and Continuing Education
    • Collections Stewardship
    • Development, Membership, and Fundraising
    • Diversity, Equity, Accessibility, Inclusion
    • Education
    • Exhibition Design, Planning, and Practices
    • Financial Sustainability
    • Marketing and Community Engagement
    • Media and Technology
    • Museology and History
    • Visitor Services
    • Volunteer Administration and Management
    To submit a quick book pitch, visit: https://www.aam-us.org/programs/about-aam/aam-press/


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    Natanya Khashan
    Director of Marketing
    American Alliance of Museums
    Arlington VA
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