What we publish
Our publishing areas
Basic education textbooks
Learner’s textbooks and teacher’s guides for DepEd learning areas, Elementary to Senior High School.
Academic references
College and graduate-level texts, readers and handbooks across disciplines.
Research & local knowledge
Research methods titles and works grounded in Philippine and Mindanao contexts.
Proposal guidelines
Your proposal should include:
- Working title and a one-paragraph summary
- Subject, grade level or audience, and the curriculum it supports
- Detailed table of contents with chapter or unit descriptions
- What makes the book distinctive compared with existing titles
- One or two sample chapters or lessons
- Short CV of each author or editor
- Estimated length and target completion date
Manuscript preparation
Once a proposal is accepted:
- Submit text in an editable format (e.g., .docx) with consistent heading levels
- Supply figures and photos as separate high-resolution files
- Secure written permission for any third-party material
- Follow the house style guide (to be provided)
- Cite sources consistently using an agreed reference style
- Map lessons to the relevant learning competencies (for textbooks)
Review process
How we review proposals
Every proposal is read carefully. The stages below are a general outline; timelines are placeholders to be confirmed.
“Good books, like good lamps, are made to be shared.”
- 1. Initial assessmentThe editorial team checks fit with our list and audience. (Timeline TBA.)
- 2. Peer and content reviewSubject specialists and, for textbooks, practising teachers review the proposal and sample chapters.
- 3. Editorial decisionWe share feedback and a decision: accept, revise and resubmit, or decline.
- 4. AgreementAccepted projects proceed to a publishing agreement and schedule.
- 5. Development & productionEditing, design, proofreading and printing, with author review at key stages.
Submit a proposal
Four steps to send us your proposal
We do not have an online submission system yet. Please send your proposal by email.
- Prepare your proposalFollow the proposal guidelines above.
- Gather attachmentsProposal, table of contents, sample chapter(s) and CVs, as PDF or .docx.
- Email usSend everything to our submissions address with “Book proposal” in the subject.
- Hear backWe will acknowledge receipt and contact you after initial assessment.
Email your proposal lampospublishing@gmail.com