how do i publish a childrens book?

Question

i have already written a book and am working for an illustrator. am i better off finding a publisher or self-publishing?

Answer 1

self publishing is definitely the harder route to travel... but if you are constantly being rejected by other publishers, then self publishing is the way to go... if you want to submit a work to a publisher you would want to send a copy of your manuscript to them... keep a tally of which publishers you have sent to... do not send more than one copy... some publishers may take up to 6 months to respond to you so be patient... if you do get a yes from a publisher and you decide to go with them, make sure to write all of the other publishers that you have submitted your work to, to withdraw from them...

Answer 2

Find an agent. They are already in the business and have connections to find the right publisher for your work.

A lot of publishers do not want manuscripts submitted with illustrations, even for picture books, unless both are really exceptional. They often choose an illustrator separately.

Self-publishing is a gamble. Sometimes it works and sometimes it doesn't. If you just want to see your work in print, try a print-on-demand company, like Publish America. If you're trying to make writing your career, find an agent and start from there.

Answer 3

With self-publishing, you pay out of your own pocket to have a company "print" your book. You basically pay someone to put your work in a book form, and must distribute, market and sell the work yourself. It's usually the route people take when their work isn't up to par and isn't good enough to be accepted by a publisher. Anyone can have any work of any quality made into a book, so this form of "publishing" isn't much respected in the publishing world. You pay for it.

The other option is traditional publishers, in which you must query agents or publishers and hope that your work is considered good enough to be "purchased", published, distributed and marketed. You GET paid for it.

It just depends on your goal. Do you want to have someone print it for your own use, or do you want to strive to get your book in stores and libraries around the country?

Answer 4

try a search for "print-on-demand"

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