An Innovative Approach

Pine Forge Press has developed a strong reputation for and loyalty to its program of innovative, student-oriented teaching materials.

The environment for authors at Pine Forge is personal and inviting. The high value we place on author relationships results in strong publishing partnerships, and is illustrated by the number of authors who continue to publish their new titles with Pine Forge. Our editors are among the industry's best in their respective areas, and each has many years experience. A truly mutual commitment to see each book maximize its potential is a hallmark of the Pine Forge editorial process. We will work closely with you from signing to sales to ensure that your book reaches the highest level of success. Close and regular communication is key, and, with your acquisitions editor in the lead, the developmental, production, and marketing teams will work together to keep you informed and involved at each stage of the publishing process. Thorough evaluation of proposals and sample material, with constructive feedback provided by experienced editors and peer reviews.

• Involvement and support from your Pine Forge team throughout the writing and development process
• Consultation on design, production, and marketing issues
• High quality book production
• Global promotion, marketing, sales, and distribution

Production Excellence

Our production team sets the highest standards for editing, design, and page layout?and they will produce your book in a timely manner. Taking full advantage of new technologies, our streamlined production process allows us to provide one of the most competitive production schedules in the industry. You'll find that our systems remain flexible and responsive to the needs of each individual project. From copyediting to cover design, our authors can be involved each step of the way as we take your project from finished manuscript to bound book.

Strategic Marketing and Sales

At Pine Forge we realize we can't succeed in a highly competitive textbook publishing environment without continually enhancing our strategic sales and marketing practices. By employing a multi-channel marketing and sales strategy through targeted direct-marketing efforts?including direct mail promotions, electronic marketing, telemarketing and sales activities, complimentary exam copies sent to qualified potential adopters, journal advertising, book review publicity, and representation at professional association meetings/conventions? we work hard to get your book to the intended audience, the students. Add to the above list of activities co-operative marketing and sales with online retailers, bookstores, and book wholesalers, and we hope you can envision how your book will receive maximum exposure to all appropriate audiences. Since we're a global company, you'll also have the advantage of international marketing and sales efforts through our offices in the U.K. and India.

Please forward your proposal to Ben Penner at the address below. Ben is an acquisitions editor for SAGE and Pine Forge Press's textbook program in Sociology. Ben has been with SAGE since 2001, starting as an editorial assistant in the journals department. In 2003 he moved to the Books Department to produce electronic ancillaries for Sociology and other disciplines, and develop major new books in Sociology. He played a key role in developing Sage's current ancillary program. In 2004, he was promoted to acquisitions editor and took over many key titles on the Pine Forge List. He is currently looking for new books to expand Pine Forge's offerings in all major course areas in Sociology.

SAGE Publications, Inc.
2455 Teller Road
Thousand Oaks, CA 91320
Phone: (805) 499-0721
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