Ah, the dreaded comp titles. You know you need two similar books to your own when you send a query to a literary agent, but how are you supposed to find them? And how can you figure out which ones to choose? I’ve helped a lot of authors land agents over the years, and I’m […]
Guest Post by Mark Gottlieb, literary agent at Trident Media Group You have written a book and decided to give it a genre label, but what to call it? The question is a lot more important than it may seem… Certain genres perform much better in the marketplace than other genres. That means if you […]
Guest post by Mark Gottlieb So you are a hopeful writer looking to become a published author and your novel is getting rejected right and left, but maybe the problem isn’t the plot or characters or ideas. Maybe you’re just submitting at the wrong time. Is there a wrong and right time to submit? Yes. […]
This is a list of publishers seeking short story collections, and it’s the most comprehensive list on the internet. I’ve read short story collections from most of the publishers on this list and altogether they are publishing some of the best short fiction on the planet. Despite all the doom and gloom surrounding the publishing […]
It can seem like there is no place to publish your novella, but actually the opposite is true: the form is experiencing a revival. From Melville House’s “The Art of the Novella” series of classic novellas, to Big Fiction Magazine and Nouvella, there are more places than ever to publish your novelette or novella. In […]
These are 17 publishers who are actively seeking Christian manuscripts of all stripes and genres. Most of these publishers are traditional publishers, but I do have a few on this page that are hybrid publishers (half self-publishing and half traditional publishing). There are advantages and disadvantages to both routes to publication, so I’d advise you […]
Finding a home for your science fiction or fantasy novel can be difficult, especially if you’re looking at publishers who take all genres. There’s a huge market for speculative fiction, as long as it doesn’t get lost in a mess of books of other genres. To avoid that, the thirty publishers below are looking specifically […]
These poetry book publishers all produce first-rate books, and you don’t need an agent to submit your work. Since the tastes of poetry editors vary, always make sure you’re familiar with the kinds of books the press publishes before you submit. This will save you so much time! I suggest purchasing a book or two […]
You think you want a Big Five publisher, but are you sure? Many established writers prefer to go with small and indie publishers, because they’re looking for a long-lasting partnership and more individual attention. Many of the small publishers below focus on literary fiction, but there are some for nonfiction and poetry as well. 1. Tiny […]
Many publishers want stories with romance in them, but what about publishers who specifically want romance novels? All of the 40 publishers below are looking for romance, and some of them accept only romance novels/novellas (of varying heat levels). Some of them even vary by romance sub-genres—and no, not just erotica—so you can personalize your submission […]
