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Microsoft Press brings technology experts and publishing experts together to create industry-leading training and reference materials.

We welcome proposals for innovative, instructional books about Microsoft products and related technologies. We publish books on everything from essential skills for Microsoft Office and Windows to technical references and advanced topics for IT professionals and software developers. If you have a unique book idea or are interested in writing for one of our established series, we want to hear from you.

Inquiries from potential technical reviewers are also welcome.

How to propose a book

Review our proposal template, which includes all the information we'll need to consider your book idea. However, before submitting a full proposal, please send us an email message briefly describing your book and your writing experience so that we can provide initial feedback and tips.