Publishers In Canada
Another Big Problem for Traditional Publishers: AmazonEncore
Author: Christy Pinheiro, EA
Joe Konrath, the previously-midlist-now-famous thriller writer has just signed his first deal with AmazonEncore, which is Amazon’s new publishing imprint. His newest novel, Shaken, will be released by Amazon on Kindle and also in paperback. Here’s a snippet of the news release:
SEATTLE-May 17, 2010-Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ: AMZN) today announced that AmazonEncore, Amazon’s publishing imprint, will release the newest book in bestselling author J.A. Konrath’s Jacqueline “Jack” Daniels series, “Shaken.” The AmazonEncore Kindle edition of “Shaken” will be available in the Kindle Store, and the print version of the book will be available in February 2011.
Konrath has been talking about self-publishing and the emerging power of Kindle for a long time. When Amazon took over CreateSpace and Booksurge, they became book printers. Now, they have officially become book publishers– and they are able to handle every aspect of the publishing cycle, from start to finish.
Where does that leave the traditional publishers? I’m afraid things aren’t looking very good for them.
Maybe the better question to ask is; why didn’t the big publishers attempt this business model themselves?
The Internet has made direct sales so easy. Why didn’t traditional publishing attempt to sell directly to the public? Were they afraid of alienating the brick and mortar stores, like Borders and Barnes and Noble?
Well, Borders is now (almost) defunct, having filed for bankruptcy protection earlier this year. Barnes and Noble made a more intelligent choice and launched Barnes and Noble and the well-designed Nook in 2009. Unfortunately, they underestimated the demand and sold out of the e-reader almost immediately. Stupid.
But it’s possible that BarnesandNoble.com will become Amazon’s greatest online competitor, and B&N has a very good chance to become the next online bookselling Juggernaut. They should consider making direct-author deals like Amazon, and they should also think about launching a POD printing and publishing service like CreateSpace, which is another good profit center for Amazon.
I think that there is a huge market for backlist and out-of-print titles. Barnes and Noble and Amazon should approach authors directly in order to secure digital rights to these older books. Many of these book rights have reverted back to the authors (or to their estates) and the books are a great potential source of revenue with very little up-front cost to re-publish.
These direct-author deals are “game changers.” This means that the world of publishing will never be the same. It’s an historic time for writers and small press books. I’m happy to watch it all unfold.
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About the Author
Christy Pinheiro is an Enrolled Agent and holds a Bachelor’s degree from San Jose State University. She was a staff accountant for a private CPA firm and also for the State of California before going into private practice. See her website at www.ChristyPinheiro.com.
She is the co-author of the Passkey Publications Enrolled Agent Exam Review Series.
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Go to your pblic library. Ask if they have a Canadian version of Writer’s Market. If they do, it will list all of the publishers in Canada who accept free-lance submissions.
Most publishers in the US accept submissions from literary agents only, which keeps their slush piles managable. If the Canadians are similar, look in the yellow pages for the nearest big city for a literary agent.
I take it you are asking what you should do when confronted with the question “”Do you Have a Valid U.S. Social Security or Tax ID Number?” on the Yahoo! Publisher registration form.
Select ‘No’. Your Canadian Social Insurance Number is not applicable, and is sensitive information that you should never give to anyone online. Selecting ‘No’ should not affect your registration.
yes its a scam
Visit any good bookstore and look in the reference section for Writer’s Market. In the back there’s an index for publishing by type of work–say, mystery, western, or religious. Then check each publisher listed for location. Jot down names and addresses, and if they have a website.
While you’re at the bookstore, do the obvious. Visit the religion section and see who published what’s being sold.
This site may help you narrow your search:
http://www.publishers.ca/
You can go to webook.com, and they’ll put it up for voting and see if it’s good enough to be published. How old are you? There are teenagers on that site as young as 13, but you have to have parents permission to get something published. The site is free, and all you have to do is put it up, and then you can get feedback from readers and they’ll help you improve it. I am 14 and trying to write a novel also so I know the pain of trying to find a good publisher. Well good luck on your novel, your welcome, and have a great day…. or night which ever it is where ever you are.
How do I find a publisher in Canada to publish a series of books that I have written and illustrated?
I live in canada..Can I join Yahoo publishers affliiate program with my social numaber?
I live in canada..Can I join Yahoo publishers affliiate program with my social numaber?
I would like to get in touch with a Christian Publisher in canada. Are there any?
anyone heard of united financial in canada sending out checks for publishers clearing house?
Info on writing novels and publishers?
I am writing a novel and am wondering about publishers in Canada. What are some sites that publish teen books? Also I have never written a novel before what are there rules? Do you have to be published already? How old do you have to be to be allowed to get published?
thanks so much,
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Where can I find a good publisher in Canada?