Modern Vaudeville Press is currently accepting manuscript proposals in circus, juggling, vaudeville, and other areas of nonfiction.

Please browse our web site to get a better sense of how your project might fit within our established publication lists. Modern Vaudeville Press is not currently accepting proposals in fiction or poetry.

A book prospectus should include the following:

• a clear and concise description of your book and its notable features
• a table of contents, including a brief précis for each chapter
• an estimated word count of the project
• an estimate of the number of illustrations, tables, appendices, etc.
• an analysis of the expected audience for the book
• a round-up of competing books (if any exist), and a brief explanation of the uniqueness of the proposed book
• an approximate date when the manuscript would be completed
• a current resume or curriculum vitae