Proposals for Fabian pamphlets

Please send your proposal, keeping strictly to the following headings, to Ed Wallis, Fabian Society, 11 Dartmouth St, London SW1H 9BN or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it .  You should be as specific as possible, as your proposal will be considered primarily on the basis of information given in this pro forma.

Working title

Author(s)

Address for correspondence

Including phone (daytime and evening) and email.

About the author(s)

What are your qualifications and experience in the field? Outline how you come to know about this subject, and describe your position, qualifications, experience or other relevant information. Include any relevant publications.

Objectives

(a) What is the purpose of the pamphlet or policy report? What do you wish it to achieve?
(b) What is the political and policy context in the field under discussion? What is currently happening or being debated, and how does the pamphlet/discussion paper address this?

Audience

Who is it aimed at and who would read it? Which people and systems are you trying to influence? What would your desired impact be?

Timetable

When would a first draft be available? Is there any particular timetable that would maximise its public impact?

Principal arguments

What are the key arguments you wish to make, and/or the main research findings you wish to present? What are the main policy-relevant conclusions and recommendations? What would make the publication original and noteworthy?

Synopsis

Set out the proposed structure of the publication, and summarise the main content in each chapter. Indicate the approximate length in words of each chapter, and the overall word length.