J A S O N T O M A S S I N I

EAP Publishing

About me

Supervising Editor, ELT Division

Acquisition Editor

oversee editorial department

my time at Oxford

7 years

consultant

acquisitions

before Oxford

teaching overseas

Overview

Oxford Canada ESL publishing

how Oxford connects with authors

connecting with publishers

the proposal to publish (PtP)

author contract

writing

production

post-publication

Oxford Canada ESL publishing

what we did

why we stopped

when we started again

what we have done over the last 6 years

How Oxford connects with authors

book ideas submitted to Oxford

class that needs a book

original, well thought-out ideas

Oxford seeks out authors for specific projects

ESL experience

writing experience

Connecting with publishers

presentations

publisher’s representatives

editorial reviews

Reading in

Context

(forthcoming)

Before you submit a proposal

talk to your representative

talk to your colleagues

contact the acquisition editor

considerations

the market

competition

your book

write for your class/program

Submitting a proposal

what to submit

overview – 1 to 2 pages

table of contents

skills and coverage more important than topics

sample chapter

showing all the features

The PtP

what is the PtP

proposal revisions

send it out for review feedback

revision strategy

PtP meeting what is the decision based

on

reviews

market size

production costs

Contract

after the PtP is approved

things to consider

dates

royalties

permissions

Writing

Developmental Editor

schedule

ongoing feedback

full manuscript review

revisions

manuscript complete

Production

copy edit

what is it

author’s role

formatting

what is it

author’s role

printing

Post-publication

author launch to consultants

conferences

webinars

Where is Oxford looking to publish

Core course books

For Canadian classrooms

Books for specific courses

Where is Oxford looking to publish

Specific areas of interest (academic skills )

academic writing (beginner to advanced)

speaking and presentation skills (intermediate and advanced)

listening and note taking (intermediate and advanced)

reading and writing for EAP (beginner to advanced)

grammar, editing, and punctuation for Developmental English

reading skills (low intermediate)

other

ESL Publishing

Questions