Top 5 New Year’s Resolutions for Writers Seeking Traditional Publication
As a writer, I have the same New Year’s resolution every year in the past 22 years—to get published traditionally. Some years are more successful than others. This time I’m breaking down my New Year’s resolution into five smaller tasks.
Five of the World’s Biggest Publishers Stay at the Top
Five of the world’s biggest publishers, led by Pearson, the U.K.-based educational publishing company, maintained their positions on the Livres Hebdo/Publishers Weekly annual ranking for 2015.
Big Five Publishing: At A Glance
There used to be six big companies in the publishing industry. Now there are five. Though the Big Five is smaller, the group continues to dominate the trade-book publishing industry, with a 34 percent market share in 2015. Each of these behemoths has dozens of imprints and divisions. It’s tricky to remember which imprint is owned by which Big Five publisher.
2 Small Presses Seek Contemporary Novels and Genre Fiction
Do you have an unpublished novel or memoir? The Unnamed Press and the Red Adept Press accept unsolicited manuscripts from unagented writers.
2 Small Publishers Accept Unagented Submissions of Literary Fiction and Genres
If you have an unpublished manuscript, gear up for submission this fall. Black Balloon Publishing is open to unagented and unsolicited submissions of literary fiction and nonfiction in October, while Indigo Sea Press welcomes submissions of mainstream fiction and various genres throughout the year.
New Bill Aims to Help Authors Enforce Copyright Protection
A copyright is supposed to protect the work of an author, but most authors can’t afford to file a claim in court, so what’s the point? A new bill aims to change the situation by establishing a tribunal for small copyright claims.
Small Presses: 2 Publishers Accept Nonfiction Submissions
Do you have a specialty or expertise you want to write about? From health and fitness to travel and adventure to science and business, there’s a wide array of topics for nonfiction writers. BenBella Books and Skyhorse Publishing are open to unagented and unsolicited submissions of nonfiction manuscripts.
Digital Fatigue Causing Lower E-Book Sales?
A survey conducted by the American Association of Publishers (AAP) and another one by the Codex Group show a decline in sales of e-books, which the latter attributes to a phenomenon called “digital fatigue.”
Digital Imprints Owned by Big 5 Publishers Accept Genre Fiction
If you’re an unpublished genre writer, check out the digital imprints owned by Big Five publishers for submission opportunities.
Small Press: 2 Opportunities to Submit to Black Lawrence Press
Black Lawrence Press is open to unsolicited and unagented submissions from June 1-30. In July, the publisher will accept entries for the St. Lawrence Book Award for first poetry and short-story collections.