Academics
Welcome to our Academics area, a source of information for students, universities, professors and scholars encompassing all of our relevant series and titles.
As an academic publisher Continuum covers a wide variety of subject areas ranging from biblical studies, religious studies and theology to linguistics, literary studies and philosophy. In each area can be found a number of series dedicated to all levels of study and analysis from the introductory to the practised and professional. Please see our publishing strands below for more information.
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Prospective Authors
If you are interested in being a part of our rapidly growing academic list, and would like to submit a proposal for a student guide, series, monograph or reference work, please do not hesitate to contact us. A full list of editorial contacts can be found in the Authors information area as well as information about publishing with Continuum, how to submit a book proposal, guidelines for authors and much more.
Most of our titles are available to lecturers as exam or desk copies. Continuum will consider any other requests, but reserves the right to refuse a title at its own discretion.
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Examination and Desk Copies
Exam Copy Policy
We offer a 90-day examination period to academics. An invoice will accompany the examination copy billed at 50% of the retail price of the book. Within 90 days you can either adopt the text, pay the invoice, or return the book. If the textbook is adopted and a bookstore order for ten or more copies is placed, the examination copy is free. Please contact Customer Service at (800) 561-7704 with the adoption details. Professors are limited to one examination copy per title and five titles per academic year. The request must include the professor’s name, course title, and anticipated enrollment and be made on institutional letterhead or e-mail.
To request an examination copy professors can complete the online form, email us at examcopies@continuum-books.com or fax your request on school letterhead to (212) 953-5944. Please include course name and expected enrollment.
Desk Copy Policy
If a book is adopted for a class of 10 or more students, the professors can request a free desk copy. Please send your request on department letterhead and indicate the name of the bookstore placing the order (minimum 10 copies), the name of the course, and enrollment.
To request a desk copy complete the online form, email us at examcopies@continuum-books.com or contact:
Thelma Frederick-Stewart
Continuum International Publishing Group
80 Maiden Lane, Suite 704
New York, NY 10038
Tel: (212) 953-5858
Fax: (212) 953-5944
Conferences, Exhibitions and Bookfairs
Continuum attends many conferences and bookfairs throughout the year, all over the world. Editorial and marketing staff attend many of these shows, displaying a large range of Continuum titles at our booths, and giving you and your colleagues a chance not only to browse our publications but to purchase them at a discount both at the show and afterwards. You will find below a list of some of the key conferences we attend, but we also send our titles to many other cooperative exhibits and to Scholar’s Choice displays. If you are attending a show or would like to see your title on display at a particular venue, please contact your appropriate marketing representative through our Contact Us section.
Society for Biblical Literature
American Academy of Religion
American History Association
Modern Language Association
American Philosophical Association – Eastern Division
Society for Christian Ethics
Popular Culture Association/American Culture Association
Society For Cinema and Media Studies
College Arts Association
Association of College and Research Libraries
International Studies Association
American Political Science Association
Society for Phenomenology and Existential Philosophy