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A: No, our authors come from around the country and around the world.

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A: Please see our Guidelines for Submitting Manuscripts and Proposals.

Q: I’d like to contact one of the authors/editors/contributors to a SUNY Press book. Can you please give me their address?
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Q: How much does it cost to ship my order?
A: Media Mail (7–10 days average) – United States: First book $6.00 and $1.00 for each additional copy.

UPS Ground (3–7 days average) – United States: First book $8.00 and $1.00 for each additional copy.

Canada and International (6–8 weeks average) – First book $8.00 (U.S.) and $6.00 for each additional copy.
(Note: Brokerage fees, taxes and duties to be collected by UPS at delivery for International.)

Call for quote on any other special expedited method.

All Books International, Inc. shipments are FOB Dulles, VA.

Q: How can I get a tracking number for my order?
A: Contact our warehouse via email or phone - (703) 661-1500

Q: How does this website protect my privacy?
A: SUNY Press website adheres to the privacy policy and guidelines established by the State University of New York. 

Q: Are my credit card transactions secure?
A: Your credit card and billing information cannot be read as it travels to our ordering system. Credit card transactions are handled by a third-party financial institution, which receives the credit card number and other personal identifying information in order to verify the credit card number and process the transaction.

Q: How can I report an error/provide feedback about the website?
A: Send an email to info@sunypress.edu

Q: How do I place an order and have it shipped elsewhere?
A: The Press uses Authorize.net to process all credit cards. We have fraud alert filters in place that will be triggered if the billing address does not match the address on file with the bank. When you place an order and wish to ship it elsewhere you must remember to enter your billing address, otherwise the Delivery address will be used as the Billing address, your transaction will trigger the filter and subsequently be denied. In order to enter a billing address for orders that are being Delivered to addresses that do not match the address associated with your credit card, check the box at the bottom of the Delivery address section and enter the billing address associated with the credit card.

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