small presses help, please

Never heard of any of those but that doesn't mean anything. I don't get out a lot.

You might want to try looking them up here:

http://anotherealm.com/prededitors/

Have you tried the bigger sf publishers?

I've heard of DoubleDragon and Highland Press, but don't know much about them. Double Dragon's been around for a few years.

Here's a few more known ones from my short list:

Dragon Moon Press
Edge (www.edgewebsite.com)
Medallion Press
Speculation Press (may be closed to submissions)
Mundania Press
Wildside Press
Wizards of the Coast

There is an ongoing thread here:

http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?t=42735

Why are you aiming for small press?

If you think it's easier to break into print with a small press, it's usually considerably more difficult. They have more riding on each book since they have less money to throw around than a large operation. Some will put out only 4-10 books per year, vs. a large house that puts out 100's. Not many of them deal with S.F. which cuts down your options even more.

Also, (you probably know, but I'll cover it anyway) with very, very few exceptions, an e-book doesn't count as professional publishing credit.

I've dealt with these two small presses and can vouch for them as being professional and honest. They are print book operations, but Yarddog might have e-books.

www.yarddogpress.com

One of their books, Strange Robby, is on the ballot for a Nebula Award.

www.benbellabooks.com

They're good people. Both have extremely high standards.

When I sent stuff out the first time around, I started with publishers at the top of the food chain, using Writer's Market to avoid vanity operations and the ones that didn't pay an advance.

The 2008 edition should be in your library's reference section in the 808 area.

Good luck!