Find A Publisher
How to Find a Publisher for Your First Book
Author: Gary R. Hess
Finding a publisher can be very strenuous. In fact, it may even
be harder than actually writing the book itself.
There are three things to remember when finding a publisher for
your book:
1) These things take time, even Stephen King was not signed the
first night. Be patient, book publishers are quite busy and may
take a while to get back to you. Just keep positive, if your
book is good a publisher will sign you.
2) Start big and work down. Submit your book to the largest
publisher first, then work yourself downward. Chances are, if a
large publisher signs you the more money you will see in return.
However, don’t get too stressed when the first notice comes and
says you are not signed, there are many other publishers who
would love to see a new book come their way.
3) An easy way to get started yourself, if you do not wish to
mess with publishers, is to find a publishing company who will
do it for free without the advertising. A great place to start
looking is at cafepress.com. They have a great selection of book
styles and offer a great pricing for self publishing.
The most important thing to remember while looking for a
publisher is to stay positive and keep trying. There are many
publishers in this world and at least one is bound to sign you
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If you’re looking for publishers to submit to then you’re going to be limited to small presses. Large publishing houses only accept manuscripts from literary agents.
Here are lists of some publishers and agents. You have to visit their website to see if they represent non-fiction.
http://www.everywritersresource.com/bookpublishingcompanies.html
http://www.aaronline.org
First, I want to say that I’m extremely impressed with just your writing style and correctness in this question. So, you’re novel must be incredible. Not sure how a 14 year old attains such writing skills, but you definitely have them.
In addition to the other good suggestions here, there is a method called “Publish on Demand”. You can Google it:
http://www.google.com/search?q=publish+on+demand&rls=com.microsoft:en-us&ie=UTF-8&oe=UTF-8&startIndex=&startPage=1
And here is one of the sites that will do it for you:
http://www.publishondemand.net/
I know nothing about them….it was just the first hit, so you could start to learn about it.
Also, you might consider the whole Oprah thing where she helps promote writers, but be careful because I’ve heard that she takes over the rights of the writings and many authors have been very disappointed when their book succeeded (thanks in part to her help) and they got nothing further.
Please email me at hoopdedoo@hotmail.com once you get things in place, and tell me what happened and where I can purchase your work.
Best of Luck!
How to become a successful author (this applies to all books–even children’s story books).
1. Write a novel (that’s the easy part).
2. Edit the novel (that the fun part).
3. Market the novel to a publisher (that’s the part I hate the most).
4. Sell the novel (lots of luck).
5. Edit the novel to the editor’s specifications (not nearly as much fun as your own edit).
6. The publisher prints the novel (you will hate the cover art).
7. The novel is distributed to a bookstore (that’s kind of fun too).
8. Promote your novel (this can be really scary, putting yourself out there and all).
9. Hope the bookstores sell out of your novel within a month and reorders (if not they pull the book to make space for the next author).
10. Start over at number one again to produce your second novel (no, really, you have to).
What you have come across on the web that suggest you must pay for their services are called vanity press. For a lot more money then you can afford (trust me, they want lots of your money) they will print your book. You will end up with a garage full of books and no way to market them. A mainstream publisher will not charge you to publish your book, they will pay you. That is a very important difference.
Find “Writer’s Handbook” to see what publishers might want to see this
Don’t know how it is in your country but in the USA all publishers are private companies and almost never publish unsolicited manuscripts unless an agent whose judgment they trust sends them something. OBTW, it’s “novel”
http://www.whois.net/
first off, congrats on finishing your novel. Its not easy to carry all the way through and not get distracted with something else. now – for a little advice.
writing the book is only about half of the publishing process. There are very few publishing houses these days that will accept unsolicited manuscripts. You can still send them but the chances of them ending up in the slush pile are high and most of the larger publishers simply refuse to accept at all. If you want to try, find books that have a similar theme to yours and see which houses published them. Go on line to the publisher’s web page and check out their submissions section. It will tell you if they accept and if they do what they want (usually a query letter, a chapter or two and a summary). Real publishers don’t charge you to publish your books (that’s the same scam as ‘book doctors’).
Chances are high however that you’re going to need to get yourself an agent. Agents have contacts in the publishing world and know who buys what and how to sell your story to the most interested buyers. Real agents also do not charge money up front – they get paid when they sell your book.
Now that you’ve got your story written you need to do your research. Check into the publishing houses, check into which agents represent your type of work, learn to write an amazing query letter. Your age shouldn’t matter – don’t even bother mention it. Your work should stand on its own without how old you are mattering. Make sure everything you do is highly professional – get an adult to help double check it if you can. Don’t get discouraged by rejection slips – they happen to everyone – just ask Stephen King! You’re going to have to convince these business people with that your story is marketable and worth their time and reputation to represent. The world of publishing is very competitive but if you persist and don’t give up, you can make it.
Last bit of advice – other than, pray hard – is to write or email your favorite authors. Some of them are too busy or egotistical to answer but you’d be surprised how many will happily respond to you. They’re an excellent source of advice and can help point you in the right direction. Good luck and God bless.
I don’t have all of the answers, but I did talk to a playwright friend of mine who gets his work done all over the country.
The first thing you’ll want to do is get your script officially copyrighted through The Library of Congress. It doesn’t cost much to do, but it may take a few months for it to go through.
One thing my friend told me, that made me reconsider whether I wanted to seek publishing my play is that not only does the publishing company get a percentage of your royalties (which, really isn’t that bad), they now own the rights to your play – so if you ever wanted to put on your own play, you’d have to pay them. Which, may not be all that bad, since you will be getting the majority of it back, but it is something to really think about.
I’ve found a list of places that publish plays. They each have their own websites which may tell you what they require.
Good luck, and I hope this is good enough to get you started.
Also, I was only allowed by yahoo to put up 10 links, so I’m putting spaces in some of the web addresses, so you can still have their website information.
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Play Publishing Companies
Anchorage Press Plays
PO BOX 2901
Louisville KY 40201-2901
(502)583-2288
(502)583-2281 Fax
applays @ bellsouth.net
http:// http://www.applays. com
Bakers Plays
45 W. 25th Street
New York, NY 10010
Phone: (212) 255-8085
Fax: (212) 627-7753
info@bakersplays.com
http:// http://www.bakersplays. com
Broadway Play Publishing, Inc.
56 E 81 St
New York, NY 10028-0202
(212) 772-8334
(212) 772-8358 Fax
bppi @ broadwayplaypubl.com
http:// http://www.broadwayplaypubl. com/
Children’s Theatre Plays.com
3936 Millsbrae Avenue
Cincinnati, OH 45209
(513) 351-9978
kschultzmiller @ mindspring.com
http:// childrenstheatreplays. com
Classics On Stage! / On Stage!
P.O. Box 25365
Chicago, IL 60625
(773) 989-0532
classstage @ aol.com
http://www.classicsonstage.com
Dramatic Publishing
P.O. Box 129
Woodstock, IL 60098-0129
or
311 Washington St.
Woodstock, IL 60098-3308
(800) 448-7469
Fax: (800)334-5302
plays @ dramaticpublishing.com
http://dramaticpublishing.com
Dramatists Play Service, Inc.
440 Park Avenue South
New York, NY 10016
(212)683-8960
(212)213-1539 Fax
postmaster @ dramatists.com
http://www.dramatists.com
Eldridge Plays and Musicals
P.O. Box 14367
Tallahassee, FL 32317
(800) Hi-Stage
(800) 435-5179 Fax
info @ histage.com
http://www.histage.com
European-American Music Distributors, Inc.
15800 NW 48th Avenue
Miami, FL 33014
(305)521-1604
(305)521-1638 Fax
eamdc @ eamdc.com
http://www.eamdc.com
Music Theatre International
421 West 54th Street
New York, NY 10019
(212) 541-4684
(212) 397-4684 Fax
http://www.MTIShows.com
Pioneer Drama Service, Inc.
P O Box 4267
Englewood, CO 80155
(800) 333-7262
(303) 779-4315
http://www.pioneerdrama.com
Rodgers & Hammerstein Theatre Library
The R&H Theatre Library
229 West 28th St.
11th floor
New York, NY 10001
(800) 400-8160
(212) 268-1245 Fax
theatre @ rnh.com
http://www.rnh.com/theatre/index.html
Samuel French, Inc.
45 West 25th Street, Dept. W
New York, NY 10036
(212) 206-8990
(212) 206-1429 Fax
samuelfrench @ earthlink.net
http://www.samuelfrench.com
Tams-Witmark Music Library, Inc.
560 Lexington Ave.
New York, NY 10022
(212) 688-9191
(212) 688-5656 Fax
http://www.tamswitmark.com
There are two types of publishing: Tradition and Self-Publishing. You will first need to decide which of these methods you want to pursue. Each has advantages and disadvantages that need to be researched. For instance, traditional publishing can be a very long road, littered with MANY rejections. Self-publishing will guarantee you a printed copy of your book, however you will not see it in a brick-and-mortar bookstore.
http://www.lulu.com is, in my opinion, the best self-publisher around. You can set up your book on their website, for free, and they will print copies as they are purchased. They do not edit your book, so you will need to take care of that on your own. This will also NOT get your book in a traditional bookstore, although you can purchase a very affordable package that would allow sale of your book through online bookstores like Amazon.
“Writer’s Market”, along with “The Guide to Literary Agents” are my two suggestions for diving into the traditional publishing market. I suggest looking for an agent first because they are the best step through the publishing door. You will create a submission package that matches the agents preferences (some, for instance, just want a query letter and summary in your first contact with them while others want more). Once you find an agent that is willing to represent you, they will market your book to publishers. Remember, in traditional publishing you should not be paying for anything! They get paid when you get paid!
Keep in mind that the market for poetry is incredibly small. You will actually do better with agents if you have publishing credits already, so you might want to start submitting individual poems to magazines and journals (which you can also find in Writer’s Market).
Have patience and determination, as you will recieve many rejections. But if you keep working at it, your book can find a good home!
Try researching different publishers. That is the best advice.
How do I find a publisher for my poetry?
I have a large body of work, how do I find a publisher for a book of poetry? There are about 270 poems in all.
Where can I a find publisher for my book set in Morocco?
Tarik, a lawyer, living in Casablanca, Morocco, returns to his village in the High Atlas Moutains for a ten-day holiday. The work covers events of the daily life of the inhabitants from the Berber tribe. Using his skills and knowledge as a lawyer, the main character helps some of the local people to deal with such things as a corrupt local official and a lazy politician. Disaster strikes the village and its surrounds when a huge tidal wave turns the river into a monster, sweeping everything before it.
A young boy is trapped in a room of a flooded hotel. The only possible method of rescue is through a tiny window. Someone has to crawl through to save the youngster.
There´s lots of info for those interested in Moroccan culture and traditions. The story is set in the High Atlas mountains of Morocco, where the scenery will blow the viewers mind. I´m hoping that one day someone involved in the film industry will consider making a film there.
How can I find a publisher who will read my book? I’m only 14?
I am in the midst of writing small novel about the poverty in africa, and one child who is caught up in it all, and their journey to escape the war there.
It’s really hard to find a publisher, as when you google it, only a publisher who publishes books written by adults for children can be found.
Publishers don’t have the time to read anything written by someone like myself, who has never written anything before.
Does anyone know anychild publishers who would listen? Thank You.
How do I find a publisher and store contact for my photographs for book to be in bookstores?
I want to create a book of my photographs and some text, to be sold in B&M well-known chain bookstores. How do I go about this, find a reputable publisher, get into the stores? Any help would be great, thanks.
How can i find a publisher to publish my book?
Help! I am a 14 year old boy and have been writing long novels for years. I can not find a publisher that is compatable with my latest book, which is in a genre similar to that of the Godfather by Mario Puzo. It is aimed at Teenagers and i guess could be called crime righting. Can anyone give me the name of a publisher who might be interested in that sort of thing?
How do I find a publisher for a script of a theatrical play?
Good day.
I have begun working on a script for a stage production and I wish to know how I would go about looking for publication without an agent. Where do I find a publisher? What are the common guidelines for publishers? What can I do to ensure that my work is accepted? How does the publication process undergo and how long does it usually take?
For the information, I live in the state of West Virginia, Charleston area.
Any help is appreciated.
Where do I find publisher submission guidelines for non-fiction? I have searched websites with little success?
I would like to submit a book idea to some publishers but I am unable to find the specific guidelines for each publisher. I am tr yin to figure out what publishers best match with my topic, but the websites I find for the major publishers are unhelpful thus far.
Thanks in advance.
how to find publisher of website?
How do you find the publisher of a website?
i have completed a noval. i want to ask how can i find publisher for my book and publisher are govt.or private?
if yes , so which publisher is better govt. or private.
I have a Children story book idea that I will soon put into writing want to find publisher?
I am working on a children story. I understand that this is a very competitive market. Trust me I am not there yet. But I would like to find a list of publishing companies to start thinning out my options. I am worried about scam artists and will research each company in it’s entirety. Instead of Googling and finding “Publish your book for cheap!” It wont be cheap, I know this. I just want some honest names to look up from others who have opinions on certain companies.