What publishers and magazines will buy short stories and vignettes from young writers?
Q. I'm having trouble finding publishers, magazines, contests, etc., to send my short stories and vignettes to, especially since I don't really want to sell my work for very little or nothing. Are there any good places I can send them to? Also, do publishers ever buy short vignettes? If so, where can I send them?
Asked by PandaFace - Wed Aug 29 02:04:30 2007 - - 4 Answers - 0 Comments

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Answered by Robert H - Fri Aug 31 01:08:08 2007

What reputable publishers are worth pursuing?
Q. My grandfather has recently written a biographical book on the surprisingly exciting life of a Catholic priest. He's looking to find a publisher for this book, which, he jokingly says, "will revitalize the priesthood". However, he's wary of publishers such as PublishAmerica and other vanity presses and print-on-demand pbulishers. What publishers should he send his book to and which publishers does he stand the best chance of getting his book published? Thanks.
Asked by Colin K - Wed Jan 7 19:01:05 2009 - - 3 Answers - 0 Comments

A. If the priest is local and/or well known to your area then his best bet will be to research local or regional small presses, including, if available, the state University press. Otherwise you may find something of use to you here: It is fairly unlikely that a large national house will express interest in his work unless there is something major that sets it apart from the pack. This sounds like a work well suited to niche publication. He is wise to avoid self publishing. That's a nasty little rabbit hole. By the way, just as with any other publisher, he should not just send his work off to them. He needs to research their requirements and query them to see if there is interest, though frequently with small press there is less of a… [cont.]
Answered by reader - Thu Jan 8 01:25:44 2009

What are the best publishers to send a manuscript to?
Q. I'm trying to find a few good, well known publishers to send my novel to. If you know any that accept unsolicited novels that would be great, but those who dont are fine too.
Asked by lorelei b - Thu Jul 30 10:25:29 2009 - - 2 Answers - 0 Comments

A. Go to a bookstore. Find books like yours. Look inside the front pages to get the publishers' websites. Follow their submission guidelines to the letter. Look up websites of writers with work similar to your own. See if they mention who reps for them. A short polite mail asking if they can recommend an agent is not out of place. Do not tell them about your book, that's seen as poor manners. Go to the 808 section of your library which has all the books on writing. They will help you steer clear of the rips. Writer's Market 2009 will be in the reference section. It lists all the commercial publishers and what they're looking for. Obey YOG'S LAW: "Money flows TOWARD the writer." This means NEVER pay to get published or to enter contests… [cont.]
Answered by M M - Thu Jul 30 10:59:28 2009