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Can any one tell me what is the procedure to publish children’s books, Is it a tedious process?
Iam writing children’s books, iam planning on publishing them, can anyone give me an idea of whom i have to meet and how to go about doing it.This is my first time and i have no idea. Please suggest.Thanks
The first step would be to complete it and edit it to the best of your ability. No publisher will take a chance on an unknown fiction writer without a completed manuscript.
As far as novels go, different publishers specialize in different things, and even children’s fiction is a large world. Particular because many people seem to confuse the terms children’s, middle grade, and young adult. You need to search out publishers that do the same type of books as the ones you have written.
So do your homework. Take a look at the most recent “Writer’s Market”… or even better, try the “Guide to literary Agents”.
I absolutely suggest getting an agent instead of approaching publishers directly. I’m assuming you are not a contract attorney, so you will need someone to look over any offers and to guide you through the publishing world. These days, so many children’s books are written by celebrities and established writers that there is a very small market for new writers.
Also, you will not be seding your manuscript to agents unsolicited! Send them a query letter and see if they ask to see a partial, then a full. If you send the whole thing, it will just get you a form rejection letter. Research each agent’s specific submission guidelines and follow their rules!
No publisher or agent should charge you any money up front! That is the sign of a scam! They make money by selling your book.
Here are five websites that can help. Read them thoroughly (especially Miss Snark– love her!) and research, research, research!
http://misssnark.blogspot.com/
http://www.agentquery.com/
http://www.publishersmarketplace.com
http://www.absolutewrite.com/
http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
http://www.duotrope.com
And be warned of the people on this list:
http://www.sfwa.org/beware/twentyworst.html
You will face a lot of rejection, I am not going to hide that from you. Even “Gone with the Wind” was turned down by over 20 publishers before it was finally aquired, but if you really want this then keep at it! Work hard, and good luck!
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