Request for Contribution to the UEE

Dear (AUTHOR):

As a distinguished contributor to the UCLA Encyclopedia of Egyptology (UEE), I am honored to invite you to submit a new article on the topic of TOPIC. Since its inception more than ten years ago, the UEE has become a prestigious resource for professionals and general audiences in Egyptology, the archaeology of Egypt, and related disciplines. Based on your international reputation as a leader in your field, we would very much like to include an additional article from you.

Your article should have a length of approximately (###) words, and you may include approximately [###] illustrations. Place names mentioned in your article will be added to an interactive map, made available in the UEE. I have attached a description of what the article should cover in a Contribution Scope, which I would be happy to discuss with you. 

I hope you will let me know as soon as possible if you will be accepting my request.

Please respond by [DATE].

If you are not interested in writing on the proposed subject, but would like to contribute on other topics, please send us your ideas. 

As soon as you agree by replying positively to this e-mail, I will send you further instructions. Please feel free to contact me with any questions or concerns. I look forward to working with you (again) in the near future. 

Sincerely,