As one of the oldest and most prestigious academic publishers in Australia, we publish works of the highest scholarly standard. Before submitting a book proposal to MUP please read the following to inform your submission. It is also important as part of the submission process that you consider which of the three lists is the most appropriate for your book.
We publish
- scholarly and general non-fiction
- topical, engaging works that expand the body of knowledge about a given subject or contribute to public debate
- new ideas that appeal to a wide readership
- reference books and scholarly journals
The formats we publish in include traditional books, CD-ROMS, e-books, and print and electronic journals.
We publish in the areas of:
Aboriginal Studies, Anthropology, Archaeology, Architecture, Art, Biography, Cultural Studies, Literary Criticism, Environmental Studies, Gender Studies, Medicine, Natural History, Philosophy, Politics, Psychiatry, Social Sciences, Sciences.
MUP publishes under two imprints:
Melbourne University Press
Melbourne University Press offers superb contemporary scholarship and writing for discerning readers. From the intense debate sparked by Stuart MacIntyre's The History Wars to Peter Doherty's The Beginner's Guide to Winning the Nobel Prize and the highly controversial The Latham Diaries, MUP publishes books that make a significant contribution to intellectual and cultural ideas.
MUP Academic Monographs
The MUP Academic Monograph Series, published under the Melbourne University Press imprint, consists of works published specifically for the academic market. The academic monographs are published on MUP's website in electronic format, as well as being offered in book format as a print-on-demand option. This is a format MUP has developed to publish academic work of outstanding merit that makes a significant contribution to its field, is likely to have an international audience but may not necessarily have a large commercial audience. To inspect our range of monographs please visit the online catalogue at the MUP e-store.
For more information about academic monographs please read this information sheet. [PDF 566 kb]
Miegunyah Press
Books published into the Miegunyah list have a strong Australian focus and are important to Australia's scholarly and cultural fabric. The Miegunyah list has strengths in Australian history, maritime history, art, biography, architecture and garden history. Books published under this imprint meet the highest standards of printing and production, and are often illustrated.
The imprint was established as a result of a bequest from Sir Russell and Lady Grimwade. Sir Russell Grimwade, businessman and philanthropist, was a passionate collector of Australiana books and paintings.
For more information please read the Miegunyah web page.
Electronic Publishing
MUP is actively seeking to develop a 'born-digital' electronic list of publications such as CD-ROMs, DVDs, web publishing projects etc.
Submissions
MUP accepts unsolicited proposals for non-fiction manuscripts. We do not publish fiction or fictionalised history, poetry or plays.
MUP will accept proposals online only.
If you have an agent, please do not send us your work directly as it should be sent via your agent.
Submit your proposal by filling out the online Publication Proposal web form.
Further correspondence will be initiated by MUP.
MUP may take up to four months to consider your proposal. If you do not hear from MUP within four months of submission, your proposal has been unsuccessful.
For information and advice seeking publication of your manuscript consider contacting your local Writers' Centre:
Central WestWriter's Centre (NSW)
Hunter Writer's Centre (NSW)
New South Wales Writers' Centre
Northern Rivers Writers' Centre (NSW)
Northern Territory Writers' Centre
South Australian Writers' Centre
