i have written a book of poems diana to di. any publishers pl?

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Get an agent. Not only will they help your work avoid ending up in the slush pile in publishing houses, but they will negotiate your contract if an offer is ever made. It is important to keep as many of the rights to your book as possible, and unless you are a lawyer that is something I would suggest not tackling! There is a book called the Guide to Literary Agents that can help you find one who would be good for you.

Try visiting writersmarket.com or going to your local bookstore or library to find the print version of their book. They come out with a revised edition every year which allows you to search listings of publishers for a company that will be best suited to your manuscript. Writer's Market is really the leader in this sort of thing, and for me was well worth the investment of a website subscription (but I've found most local libraries will have a copy you can check out).

I'd also suggest their book Formatting & Submitting Your Manuscript, for details on what you will need to do when you're ready to publish. Every publisher has a different set of requirements, so it's important to do your research.

Be persistant. Be determined. Do not be swayed by rejections. You will get rejected, as every published author has (along with every musician, actor, painter, photgrapher, etc). If you keep trying you WILL find someone who is willing to represent your book.

Oh, check out the website Preditors & Editors to help you avoid people who are trying to scam you (remember, you should be getting payed, not paying anyone!):
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/...

Good luck!!