Does anybody know which publishing houses accept manuscripts from previously unpublished authors?
2007-01-19 11:28:22 · 3 answers · asked by tamara_cyan 6 in Arts & Humanities ➔ Books & Authors
Most publishing houses accept manuscripts through reputable literary agents. You would do best to query agents about your project and see if one will represent you. Never send a full manuscript unless it's been requested. Usually, agents or editors at publishing houses want to see a book proposal first.
good luck!
2007-01-19 11:42:00 · answer #1 · answered by joanmazza 5 · 2⤊ 0⤋
1. Do not listen to naysayers and people who seek to do nothing but drag you down by telling you how terrible your odds are for getting published (i.e. one of the answers here). There are lots of successful authors out there who came from humble beginnings. Know that there will be a lot of rejection, and account for that in your strategy. Everybody is an unknown at some point. 2. Don't buy the Writer's Market books, but get them from the library. The reason is because they are updated every year, and it would be too much to keep up with on an annual basis. 3. Look at valuable books like "Putting Your Passion Into Print" and "The Novel Writer's Toolkit" for ideas. 4. If you're looking for an agent, be sure to do your research. Do not send things to an agent who has not represented your genre, or in incorrect format, etc. These are all signs of amateurs. Use the Writer's Market to find agents and publishers, and follow the guidelines. Go to agent websites whenever available. 5. If you plan on self-publishing (look into this), go with reputable houses like Author House and iUniverse, for example. If you are unfamiliar with contracts, get an entertainment or other lawyer who is familiar with the publishing industry to read it over for you. Make sure you retain all rights and can have the book published on second run at any time should a large house buy your book. 6. Don't give up.
2016-05-23 22:55:31 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Publishers won't accept manuscripts from unpublished authors unless they've been recommended by an agent.
Write to a literary agent first, tell them about your story, send them a couple of chapters so they can look at your work, then sit back and cross your fingers.
Good luck.
2007-01-20 04:18:47 · answer #3 · answered by Panama Jack 4 · 1⤊ 0⤋