Information for book authors & editors

© SpringerExplore our book authors and editors pages to learn more about publishing a book with Springer.

If you have an idea or proposal for a book, please get in contact with a publishing editor in your subject area. They can provide feedback and advice on how to move forward. The manuscript guideline pages also provide detailed instructions on how to prepare your manuscript in the best possible way. Ask your editor about open access publishing options.

Take a look at the book publishing process in our infographic.


Getting started

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Contact a Publishing Editor

Contact one of our publishing editors to discuss your proposal.

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Affordable Textbooks

Write a textbook

Would you like to write a textbook? Find all information here on how to get started and expand the impact of your educational materials. 

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Book proposal tool home page

Submit your book proposal online

Is your book concept ready to be considered for publication? Then you can easily submit your proposal online. Ask your publishing editor for a personal access link. 

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More tips and services

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Search engine optimization: Tips for authors

Contribute to your book's success, long before it's published! Help search engines present your book to the right audience and give these readers what they want.

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Book Tracking

MySpringer: benefit from your author account

MySpringer makes it easy for you to track the progress of your book through the publication process, download your free eBook, and purchase other books at a discounted rate. Watch the short video to learn more!

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Springer Nature Author Affiliate Program

Affiliate Author Program

Set up your own free Author Affiliate account today and start collecting a lucrative commission with every new order!

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