The National Association for Gifted Children (NAGC) offers its members, and the education community in general, a wide variety of service publications that share valuable information about gifted education, parenting, guidance and counseling, curriculum, advocacy, and program development. Gifted Child Quarterly (GCQ) and Parenting for High Potential (PHP) are the most widely known NAGC publications. In addition to journals, magazines, and newsletters, NAGC also publishes books, research monographs, handbooks, guidebooks, and brochures.
The NAGC Publication Committee coordinates the solicitation, review, and publication of materials deemed relevant and timely for parents, teachers, administrators, counselors, psychologists, and university personnel. Each year, the Publications Committee identifies target areas for service publications on the basis of current archives and needs in the field.
Although NAGC will publish a list of these target areas, the list does not restrict open, unsolicited proposals. We invite you to consider publishing your research, ideas, strategies, and practices with NAGC. Your contribution will benefit children and foster a stimulating and supportive learning environment. Your publication will reach a wide audience and your work will receive prompt attention and careful consideration. In many cases authors will also receive a stipend or royalties for their work.
Before the Publications Committee can consider publishing a book, monograph, or pamphlet suggested by an author, they must first review a prospectus that contains the following information:
- The proposed title of the book, monograph, handbook, or brochure
- The name, title, affiliation, address, telephone, and e-mail address of each author
- A brief statement of the book's purpose and its benefit to NAGC members
- The intended audience for the book, monograph, handbook, or brochure
- The anticipated date of completion
- The anticipated length of the book, monograph, or brochure
- A list of the major headings or titles
- A sample chapter or section of the book or monograph
- A list of other books, articles, or monographs published by the lead author
Although the Chair of the Publications Committee will gladly answer questions about the submission process, neither NAGC nor the Publications Committee can make any commitment or decision about publication until the prospectus is received and reviewed by a subgroup of the committee. Once received, the Chair will review the prospectus and share it with a small group of committee and Association members best qualified to evaluate its merits. The review process normally takes about six weeks, and entails the use of a publications rubric and/or NAGC's Pre-K-Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards, depending on the nature of the submission. You may find it valuable to review the publications rubric as you develop your perspective and sample chapter.
The Chair will inform you of the committee's recommendations as soon as possible. If your prospectus is accepted, the Chair will appoint a development editor who will serve as your primary contact as you draft and write your book, monograph, or brochure. When it appears that work is progressing well, NAGC will contact you regarding contract terms and publishing rights.
Please send your questions or prospectus to the address listed below:
Chair, Publications Committee
National Association for Gifted Children
1707 L Street Suite 550
Washington, D.C. 20036
Business: (202) 785.4268
Email: nagc@nagc.org
Website:www.nagc.org
Other Links:
Read more about the Parallel Curriculum Model (PCM)
Parent-Teacher Conference Questions
Pre-K to Grade 12 Gifted Program Standards
2004 Holiday Toy List
To receive a copy of the complete Publications List,
contact the NAGC National Office at (202) 785-4268 or via email nagc@nagc.org.
National Association for Gifted Children
1707 L Street, N.W. - Suite 550
Washington, DC 20036
Telephone: (202) 785-4268
Facsimile: (202) 785-4248
Email: nagc@nagc.org
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