If your book is already under contract with Virginia, here you will find all the necessary guidelines for preparing your manuscript for production. After our editorial board has formally accepted your full manuscript and all revisions have been completed with any art program finalized, we urge you to familiarize yourself with the relevant documents below. Before we can transmit your book for copyediting, design and production, you must format your manuscript according to these guidelines, obtain all written permissions to reprint text or artwork, and deliver all photographs and illustrations conforming to our specifications. If you have any questions or concerns about manuscript preparation or our publication timeline, please contact your acquiring editor.