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Ordering printed exam copies not in our textbook program. If an instructor decides not to select a particular text for their course, they can return it using our prepaid mailing label. As educators and librarians, you may use any hmh title in the following ways until june 30, 2020. Your gift will support the new press in continuing to leverage books for social change. Book publishing in nigeria nigerian law intellectual. Dec 23, 2011 as childrens book publishing continues to make positive strides throughout the region, olayinka has plans to stay at the head of the pack. Desk copy, text exam copy, and information for instructors and. A complimentary desk copy is provided with the understanding that 15 or more new copies of the book will be purchased by students for the course. Desk copies are complimentary books sent to professors who have already adopted the book for a course. Publisher of collegelevel textbooks and supplements.
Hachette book group is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted, required text for qualified instructors at accredited colleges and universities in the u. Gmatgre study materials and videos are also available. I am a practicing attorney not currently teaching in affiliation with a university. Due to the overwhelming number of unsolicited manuscripts, proposals and query letters we receive daily, it is our house policy not to read them. Sometimes, these objectives define the genre of books some publishers publish while others, undertake general publishing without bias. Desk copies the penguin publishing group supplies one free desk copy for every 20 copies of an adopted text required by instructors at accredited colleges. To find the form, just click the request exam copy button found on each book page. Course books university of wisconsin press uwmadison. Last updated on 01032020 you can request an inspection desk examination copy through your regional supplier. These books are identified on the ingram academic website. Pages can include limited notes and highlighting, and the copy can include previous owner inscriptions. With 24 titles on its list including the work of chimamanda ngozi adichie the company is leading a revolution in the movement to publish books by africans for africans. Please see below for a listing of titles by subject area available for such purposes.
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A copy that has been read, but remains in clean condition. Persea books is pleased to provide complimentary desk copies of any adopted text. Please note that childrens, audio, distribution client, and ebook titles are not eligible for desk copies. Houghton mifflin harcourt books official website hmh books. Desk copies will not be sent until your bookstore has ordered the texts. Because these books and materials are frequently meant for instructors only, your request will be passed on to a sales representative who will then confirm your instructor.
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Request an exam or desk copy baker publishing group. It was acquired by random house in 1973, which in turn was acquired by bertelsmann in 1998 and remains part of that company today. The penguin publishing group supplies one free desk copy for every 20 copies of an adopted text required by instructors at accredited colleges and universities. Kraft books, nigeria the autobiography of an orange seller by eric ikogho kraft books, nigeria. Publishers desk bringing authors and publishers together. There is a limit of one 1 examination copy per title, per professor. To start with, i told my mum i wanted to publish a book of poetry.
A read is counted each time someone views a publication summary such as the title, abstract, and list of authors, clicks on a figure, or views or downloads the fulltext. It is our policy to provide one desk copy per every 25 students who purchase the book. Page 1 of a list of textbooks from houghton mifflin harcourt publishing company, with links to the book s information. To find a book for your course, please browse books through the educator section or search by title or author name. Cms press, which has published thousands of books in nigeria, is a product of that seed planted by henry townsend.
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Moody publishers reserves the right to refuse any examination request. We are also happy to provide desk copies and additional teaching materials to qualified adopters of our text books. We also publish in supporting categories such as careersbusiness selfhelp, psychology and personality type. Students are not allowed to request for answer keys, examination copies and such. You can order copies at printing cost from your kdp bookshelf. Americanah by chimamanda ngozi adichie, things fall apart by chinua achebe, half of a yellow sun by chimamanda ngozi adichie, p. Examination copies are limited to three 3 titles per semester. You must fill in the bookstore name and telephone number or. Examination copies will be supplied to qualified instructors for potential adoption as a required text book. To expedite your exam or desk copy request, please add titles to your bookshelf and then fill out the required exam desk copy form by clicking on your bookshelf and logging into our site. Because of the absence of predetermined qualifications or conditions to be met, book publishing.
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We will provide one additional desk copy for every thirty additional new copies ordered. Aug 20, 2010 established in 2004, farafina books has become one of nigerias leading independent literary publishers. A discussion of the advantages of having a welldeveloped indigenous publishing industry follows, along with recommendations for establishing and promoting such an. Request for an exam desk copy in order to qualify your request for approval, all fields must be completed below. For a desk copy of a thomas nelson book, please complete our online form. Anthony okojie to two years imprisonment on a one count charge of unauthorized sale of 376 copies of bibles and motivational books in which. To request an exam copy, please complete this form. Printed exam copy orders are fulfilled within 710 business days. And as youd expect, our foray into ebook publishing is comprehensive, high quality, and guaranteed.
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