Does anyone know where i can find a publishing company?

Question

I'm not done with the book, but i want to be prepared! please help!

Answer 1

If you are talking legitimate publishing (not the on line garbage that is all vanity publishing and you PAY to have it done), then you are in for a BIG surprise! The world of legitimate publishing is very rough and the supply of manuscripts far outweighs the demand. Most publishers DO NOT accept unsolicited manuscripts from novice writers such as yourself. Agents are also difficult to come by as they want only the best of the best bockbuster books. I doubt seriously you have that at this point in time. You also need to learn about outlines, effectvie query letters, synopsis, proper manuscript style, and a whole lot more. Again, if you want to PAY to have your book published there are a number of on line sites that will do it. Then, you can take all the copies and give them to your friends and relatives. Aside from that, you are putting the cart before the horse, as well as illustrating your amateur status, by asking the question that you have asked. You need much writing experience in other areas before tackling an actual book, generally an agent, and loads of former rejections. I have a clue for you too. If you get into REAL legitimate publishing, you will know what rejection is all about. Less than 1% of all the manuscripts submitted to publishers (and there are hundreds of thousands year) are ever published. Unsolicited stuff never even gets read and is returned with a form rejection letter. The guy below has no clue as to what he is talking about. The publishing world of books is centered in NYC for the most part and publishers of books are infrequently listed in the Yellow Pages. Come into the real world and don't depend on the teen yahoos on Yahoo to answer questions such as this.

Answer 2

The type of publication company you'll want will depend on the type of book you are writing. Is it fiction or non-fiction? What genre? Which age group is it intended for? How long is it?

With enough information, I (or someone like me) could give you some specific recommendations.

Rather than ask again, it may be simpler to find yourself a copy of the current edition of Writer's Market, or perhaps Novel & Short Story Writer's Market. The same publisher, Writers Digest Books, also offers a Guide to Literary Agents. There is also a "for dummies" book available -- Getting Your Book Published for Dummies -- which might be useful. Not that I'm calling you a dummy! This series and others like it are meant for people who want simple, basic information in an easy to use format.

Reputable publishing houses are quite selective and typically respond to literary agents representing authors rather than to unsolicited manuscripts. Agents tend not to be interested in unpublished authors. If you have published other work, however, you may find one willing to work with you. In many cases, it's useful to put aside a major work -- a novel, for example -- and publish short fiction, etc., for a while in order to begin a writing career before trying to sell your magnum opus.

Almost any book can find its way to press somehow. Self-publication is always an option. If you decide to self-publish, Lulu.com is a fantastic option.

Keep writing!

Answer 3

Current Writers Market guides for Literary Agents or Publishers are always good, but if you want to skip that, read books that are similar to the one you're writing. Then you find the websites for those publishers and their submission guidelines.

Answer 4

Your best bet is a current edition of Writer's Market, found in your local book store in the writing reference section. Your library may have a copy that is most likely outdated. When you get ready to submit, be sure to check if the publisher(s) have websites and refer to the websites for the most current guidelines of what they are looking for and who their editors are, since Writer's Market only comes out once a year, it can quickly get outdated.

Answer 5

If you look into the telephone directory, you will find names and addresses of the publishers in your area. You can also to to google and search for publishers.