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Cambridge University Press & Assessment
Academic, Nonfiction
Published Updated Reviewed every month · next review November 2026
About Cambridge University Press
Cambridge University Press reads book proposals by email to one subject commissioning editor, with an executive summary in the body and about 10 pages of proposal or draft material. Do not send a full manuscript unless asked. Peer review normally takes 4 to 12 months. Open access is optional, with a standard charge of £6,500.
Cambridge University Press, part of the University of Cambridge, has published since 1534. Its book program spans science, technology, medicine, the humanities and the social sciences, in print, digital and open access formats.
Authors find the commissioning editor for their subject and email a proposal with an executive summary in the body of the email. The proposal should cover the subject, the argument, the book’s place in the literature, the market, the structure and a brief CV. Proposals are peer reviewed, which normally takes 4 to 12 months. Open access is an option, with a standard charge of £6,500 for a book of up to 120,000 words, and titles in its Flip it Open program carry no charge.
What Cambridge University Press is looking for
- Science, technology and medicine
- Humanities and social sciences
- Scholarly monographs and textbooks
Publishes
- Academic
- Nonfiction
Specialties
- University press list
How to submit to Cambridge University Press
From its own guidelines- Find the commissioning editor for your subject on Cambridge's find an editor page.
- Write an executive summary for the body of the email.
- Attach about 10 pages of proposal or draft material, with sample chapters if available.
- Send to one editor only and allow 4 to 12 months for review.
Is Cambridge University Press right for your book?
A good fit if
Academics and researchers with a proposal that makes a clear contribution to its field.
Look elsewhere if
Authors wanting to send a full manuscript unasked, or to pitch through social media.
Questions about Cambridge University Press
Does Cambridge University Press accept book proposals?
Yes. Cambridge University Press reads proposals emailed to the commissioning editor for your subject, with no agent needed. Put an executive summary in the body of the email and attach about 10 pages of proposal or draft material. Send to one editor only, not through social media.
Does Cambridge University Press charge for open access?
Open access is optional. Cambridge's standard charge is £6,500 for a work of up to 120,000 words, and titles in its Flip it Open program carry no charge. Standard publication has no stated author fee, so ask your editor about the options that fit your book.
How long does Cambridge University Press take to review a proposal?
Cambridge says the full process normally takes 4 to 12 months, because proposals are peer reviewed. Its general guidance says simultaneous submissions are generally fine, but its law guidelines ask to be told and prefer an exclusive period, so check the guidance for your subject.
Listing history
- Checked on the publisher's own site
