How does a brand new publishing company find authors?
I’m in the midst of creating a small publishing company. My first title will be distributed in the beginning of this coming summer. My plan is to have 2 other titles to go with that book. I am looking for canadian children’s book authors and illustrators. It is my hope to find an author who can illustrate. Although that is not necessary. How do I go about finding them?
Put a couple of small ads in writers’ magazines… you know the ones, like “Poets and Writers,” or “How to Write”… that kind of thing. The first one mentioned is a pretty classy magazine that I like a lot.
Or let a couple of literary agents in your province know about your company. Agents should be listed somewhere for your area. Look for books about agents if you are still at a loss.
I believe you will then be inundated with material and be in a position to pick and choose, and later take only solicited material like so very many other publishing houses. But I hope you are a success without becoming a wet blanket for writers and illustrators, like so many are. You seem nice and I think you’ll stay that way, actually.
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Wishing you all the best–
You might want to check out this organization. (It’s a safe link; don’t worry)
Does it have to be strictly Canadian?