Components of a Book Proposal

The Book

Synopsis
Description (length, planned illustrations, preferred format, etc.)
Tentative Table of Contents
Chapter Summary

The Audience

The intended audience
Special marketing features that would help the book reach its audience

The Competition

Similar titles and what makes this book distinctive
The Author(s)
Vita or brief professional summary
The Proposed Schedule
Delivery date of finished draft manuscript
Desired publication date, if any
Sample Chapters, including Introduction, or similar sample of writing