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As a new author, I've been looking around for a book publisher and agent for the last couple months, but it's quite a daunting task. Perhaps, for example, you have noticed the massive index of agents, publishers, and others, here: http://absolutewrite.com/forums/showthread.php?792-INDEX-TO-AGENTS-PUBLISHERS-AND-OTHERS I've discovered a number of places online with huge lists, but it can take so long to sort through them to find good publishers. Perhaps there are others here that feel the same way.
So instead, how about a much smaller list--a list of perhaps only a few dozen agents and publishers? And not just any agents or publishers, but hopefully the better ones out there?
That is the purpose of this thread. I'll be including a few that I've found, but I'd also like to hear from others out there, particularly authors, that have discovered good publishers and agents.
Just what constitutes a "good" publisher or agent, you might ask? Admittedly it's subjective, but lately there are a few particular qualities I've been looking for. A publisher that pays higher royalties than the 10-15% that's standard for the industry, for example. Also, a publisher that is effective at marketing books, and makes a real effort to do so, even for new authors. And a publisher that doesn't use unconscionable or unfair contract clauses, or deceptive language.
If you're interested in contributing to this thread, please heed the following rules. If you have the name of a publisher to add to the list, please put their name in bold. If you have the name of an agent to add to the list, please put their name in italics. Please include a short description of the agent or publisher, and if you've personally had experience with them, include a summary of that experience. If possible, include the genres they publish or represent, what sort of royalties they pay out, and any reasons you can think of that especially set them apart from their competition. And alternatively, if you find a name on this list that you believe shouldn't be on it, please leave a post here indicating that, and giving some reasons why you think it shouldn't appear on the list.
And finally, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns related to any of this, or for more detailed criteria on what publishers and agents to include, please visit the original thread this was split off from, http://absolutewrite.com/forums/sho...-with-one-of-the-really-big-publishers-either
Remember: this thread is just to be a list of publishers and agents, with some reasons as to why they should either be on the list, or not. Any other discussion should be taken to the other thread.
So instead, how about a much smaller list--a list of perhaps only a few dozen agents and publishers? And not just any agents or publishers, but hopefully the better ones out there?
That is the purpose of this thread. I'll be including a few that I've found, but I'd also like to hear from others out there, particularly authors, that have discovered good publishers and agents.
Just what constitutes a "good" publisher or agent, you might ask? Admittedly it's subjective, but lately there are a few particular qualities I've been looking for. A publisher that pays higher royalties than the 10-15% that's standard for the industry, for example. Also, a publisher that is effective at marketing books, and makes a real effort to do so, even for new authors. And a publisher that doesn't use unconscionable or unfair contract clauses, or deceptive language.
If you're interested in contributing to this thread, please heed the following rules. If you have the name of a publisher to add to the list, please put their name in bold. If you have the name of an agent to add to the list, please put their name in italics. Please include a short description of the agent or publisher, and if you've personally had experience with them, include a summary of that experience. If possible, include the genres they publish or represent, what sort of royalties they pay out, and any reasons you can think of that especially set them apart from their competition. And alternatively, if you find a name on this list that you believe shouldn't be on it, please leave a post here indicating that, and giving some reasons why you think it shouldn't appear on the list.
And finally, if you have any questions, comments, or concerns related to any of this, or for more detailed criteria on what publishers and agents to include, please visit the original thread this was split off from, http://absolutewrite.com/forums/sho...-with-one-of-the-really-big-publishers-either
Remember: this thread is just to be a list of publishers and agents, with some reasons as to why they should either be on the list, or not. Any other discussion should be taken to the other thread.
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