Author Questionnaire: 1548 E. 33 St. Brooklyn, NY 11234 Phone: (718) 951-1254, (800) 799-0815 Fax: (718) 228-5150
Author Questionnaire: 1548 E. 33 St. Brooklyn, NY 11234 Phone: (718) 951-1254, (800) 799-0815 Fax: (718) 228-5150
Author Questionnaire: 1548 E. 33 St. Brooklyn, NY 11234 Phone: (718) 951-1254, (800) 799-0815 Fax: (718) 228-5150
Yashar Books is very pleased to consider publishing your book. Please help us create a
successful promotional campaign by completing this questionnaire as fully as possible.
Our marketing is tailored to the needs of each individual book, but a standard
promotional campaign includes featuring and listing in appropriate direct-mail subject
catalogs and thematic flyers, convention exhibition, advertising, review copy distribution,
and award nominations.
Your answers to these questions will help us to design an effective advertising and
promotional campaign for your book. We realize that this is a long questionnaire, but the
success of our promotional copy—for jackets, catalogs, press releases, brochures, and
advertisements—depends upon the thoroughness with which you complete this
questionnaire.
In addition, we promote each title on the Yashar website, so if you have a personal
website you could feature your book and link it to the Yashar Books website where
interested readers can buy it. You can also post notices of publication on appropriate
email discussion lists; send electronic flyers to your colleagues, students, and friends;
distribute paper flyers at meetings; deliver public speeches on your book’s topic; write
op-ed pieces related to your book; inquire about signings at your local bookstore; and ask
for support from your institution’s publicity department. We stand ready to help in these
efforts by providing printed and electronic flyers for you to distribute, featuring your
book on our website, and liaising with bookstores and publicity officers for special
events.
2. Lead author’s or editor’s name (as it will appear on the cover of the book), address,
phone, fax, e-mail (please check address preferred for correspondence)
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Office Address________________________________________________________
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Yashar Books Inc.
1548 E. 33rd St. Brooklyn, NY 11234
Phone: (718) 951-1254, (800) 799-0815 Fax: (718) 228-5150
Phone: ( _____ ) ________________________ Fax: ( _____ ) ____________________
E-mail: _________________________________________________________________
5. Co-author(s)’s or co-editor(s)’s name(s) (as they will appear on the cover of the book),
address preferred for correspondence, phone, fax, e-mail:
9. Professional associations and societies (include offices held, with dates of office)
10. Please supply a description of the book in 150-200 words. Even if the book is on a
specialized theme, the description should, as far as possible, be intelligible to the non-
specialist. Why is the book important? How will it benefit its readers? Does it use a
different approach to its subject? This summary will be used to write the jacket copy and
promotional literature. Please do not refer us to your manuscript since it may not be
available when we need the information.
PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS QUESTION AS THIS IS A VERY IMPORTANT
PART OF CREATING AN EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL CAMPAIGN FOR
YOUR BOOK.
What are the characteristics of the book that make it especially promotable? What is the
first point we should emphasize when telling others about your book?
11. Concise summation (no more than 75 words) expressing the scope and theme of the
book:
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14. If there are competing books, please list title, author, date, and publisher, and indicate
how your work differs.
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15. If your book can be identified with a particular school or stance within your
discipline, please characterize this perspective:
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16. Please provide a brief description of the primary audience for whom your book is
written. If your book has a significant classroom potential, note specific courses for
which your book could be assigned and provide on a separate sheet of paper a mailing list
of 15-30 faculty who would be especially likely to adopt it: ________________________
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17. Please list academic or professional associations or groups whose members may have
a special interest in your book:
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18. Special events—Are there any forthcoming conferences, seminars, trade shows, or
conventions, where it would be advantageous to exhibit your book? Will you be attending
any of these events? If so, which ones? (include dates, location, and name of contact, if
known):
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19. Please supply a list of 10-20 journals that you believe might be interested in
reviewing your book. If they are of limited circulation, please provide complete addresses
as well. If you have contacts at specific journals, please alert them personally to your
book’s publication. PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS QUESTION AS THIS IS A
VERY IMPORTANT PART OF CREATING AN EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL
CAMPAIGN FOR YOUR BOOK.
20. Please provide, in order of priority and/or likelihood, the names of recognized
authorities on the book’s subject matter who you believe would be interested in providing
prepublication comment for promotional purposes. Please include complete mailing and
e-mail addresses. PLEASE DO NOT SKIP THIS QUESTION, AS THIS IS A VERY
IMPORTANT PART OF CREATING AN EFFECTIVE PROMOTIONAL
CAMPAIGN FOR YOUR BOOK.
21. Organizations that you believe might want to use the book in bulk. Include names and
addresses of contacts:
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22. Foreign publishers who might be interested in co-publishing or translation rights:
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23. Book clubs that might be interested in considering your book as a selection:
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25. Which of the following would you like to receive to promote your book:
Have you ever done any public speaking? If so, what was your topic and before what
audience?
Media Contacts—List any radio, TV, or print interviews you have given (with media
name, publication, dates, and subjects).
Please attach a photo of yourself which would be suitable for promotional purposes.
Please return this form by email or in hard copy to Yashar Books with your final
manuscript.