For Authors

Helpful guidelines and resources, wherever you are in the TC Press publishing process 

For Prospective Authors

  1. Prospectus: Please refer to our Manuscript Submission Guidelines (PDF) for detailed information about how to submit your prospectus.
  2. Proposal: Projects are peer reviewed by education experts familiar with the topic of the proposed book. Those with favorable reviews are then evaluated by the TC Press editorial advisory board, which is made up of senior faculty from Teachers College, before a contract is issued.

For Current Authors

  1. Manuscript Preparation: To ensure proper delivery of your final manuscript to your editor please complete our manuscript delivery checklist.
  2. Production: Once a book is contracted by TC Press, authors will work closely with their Acquisitions and Production Editors to prepare the manuscript for publication.
  3. Marketing and Publicity: Read this helpful guide on what to expect before and after your book is published. 

Note: The Association of University Presses provides a useful guide for permissions.

Editorial Contacts

Brian Ellerbeck | Editorial Director
ellerbeck@tc.columbia.edu
Policy, teacher education, multicultural education, social justice, culturally sustaining
pedagogies, educational research, higher education.

Sarah Jubar | Senior Acquisitions Editor
sarah.jubar@tc.columbia.edu
Early childhood care and education, special education, and school counseling.

Allison Scott | Senior Acquisitions Editor
ajs2435@tc.columbia.edu
Mathematics, English language arts and literacy, science, social studies; educational
leadership; curriculum, instruction, and assessment; educator collaboration and
professional development.

Alyssa Jordan | Assistant Editor
aj3287@tc.columbia.edu
Art education.

Forms

All of the below as .zip

Submission Guidelines
Authors Guide
TCP Style Manual
Manuscript Delivery Checklist

Permissions Forms
Permissions Log

Release Forms
Release Log

Assignment of Copyright 

Definitions

Submission Guidelines: Outlines what materials and information to submit for consideration
Authors Guide: A complete step-by-step overview of the TCP authorial experience
Style Manual: TCP house style to harmonize punctuation, grammar, and usage
Permissions Forms: Permission to reprint copyrighted material from third parties
Permissions Log: Used to document finalized permission forms
Release Forms: Permission to publish names, images, remarks, etc. from specific individuals mentioned in your book
Release Log: Used to document finalized release forms
Assignment of Copyright: To obtain copyrights from each contributor to an edited book