What Are Some Good Publishing Companies?

I am 13, and I just got done with my first book. I have never been a published author before. I am thinking about publishing my book, but, I don't know of any good publishing companies and agents... I would really like some people who have been published authors before to answer as well. Please list some good publishing companies, and agents if possible.



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Since you are only 13, you need your parents or your guardian to sign the publishing contract for you.



You would need an agent if you want to published by a traditional publisher. This process takes time - months and even years. The chance of getting rejected is also very high.



I also suggest that you try self-publishing. You don't need an agent to do this as you simply have to get in touch with the self-publishing company.



Visit this site for more information of the self-publishing process:

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Since it is recession, you might not find any publishers opening their arms to you. So it be better to wait. A good one though is harper collins. You might be able to publish if you have a friend or family memeber who works with the publishing company. Or if you could submit your story to a contest or something and sometimes they publish your book if you win. Board of ed had just recently hosted a contest where if you win you get your book published but unfortunately, it ended today. Or if you really want to publish, you should self publishWhat Are Some Good Publishing Companies?
Edit your book many times to make it the best it can be, type it in proper manuscript form (visit http://www.writersdigest.com to find out what is needed), consider joining a local writer's group to get feedback from other would-be writers, and get it proofread by someone who knows what they are doing (don't rely just on spellcheck). Edit it some more.



There are a tiny number of publishers that accept unsolicited manuscripts (those that don't go through a literary agent), so getting an agent first is a really good idea.



At the library or bookstore is Guide to Literary Agents, published by Writer's Digest, or Bowker's Literary Marketplace (or visit http://www.agentquery.com). Look for agents that specialize in your genre, and are looking for new clients. Read, and follow, their submission guidelines. In those books will be something about writing a query letter, which is what you send to the agent, first. It's part synopsis of your book, and part explanation as to why your book deserves to be published. You have only that one-page letter to wow the agent, so take the time to make it a good one. Expect the whole process to take lots of time, and expect many rejections. When you are accepted by an agent, they will send your book to publishers, not you. The whole process is free, except for postage, until your book is bought by a publisher. That is when the agent gets their cut (usually 15%) of the money which would go to you.



If you decide to self-publish, then you will pay (potentially up to a couple of thousand dollars, depending on which publisher you choose). Also, the marketing of your book is up to you.



Good luck!
I would recommend that you check out Xlibris. They offer a lot of publishing options for writers, even for ones as young as you. They have also published books from authors your age and I'm sure you will find one publishing service that will suit your needs.



You can visit them at http://www.xlibris.com/requestkit/index.鈥?/a>