Publishing

Are you an author who writes in a Scandinavian language, be it Swedish, Danish or Norwegian? Have you written a manuscript for a novel, a nonfiction book, or a children’s book and are now looking for a literary agent to help you in your quest to get a publisher to take your book on? Perhaps you're looking for a literary agent to help sell the translation rights to your … [Read more...] about 8 Top Literary Agents in Sweden

There’s something quite admirable about an author who wants to keep the production and marketing of his or her book local. Not only does this increase the sustainability of an area, and helps to support local businesses to survive and grow, it also increases the cultural fabric of a region. In effect, it helps to promote local creative arts, which benefits the community and … [Read more...] about 4 Top Book Publishing Houses in Oakland, California

Every writer struggles with two things- getting an idea and getting the idea out there. Finding an idea, polishing it, researching and writing it is a personal and introspective process.  But the second half of the journey need not be a solitary one. Once you know what you are writing, your next step is finding a publisher. You need to approach the right publisher and … [Read more...] about 21 Top Book Publishing Companies in Georgia

When people think of the book industry they tend to think of the big apple, much the same way most people tend to think of Hollywood when they think of the movie industry. But while New York City is probably the place where you’ll find the most publishers and literary agents, it’s not the only place. In fact, one of the things that many writers are shocked to discover when … [Read more...] about 18 Top Literary Agents on the West Coast

It’s interesting how the process of publishing mirrors our journey through life. The editing process weathers the book down to expose the best version of itself, just as our experiences in life add to and subtract from our individuality. Once all the purposeless surface matter is gone, a book cover is designed to resemble the content within. That sounds a lot like the … [Read more...] about 19 Top Book Publishing Companies in Michigan