Questions 2 Ask Publishers: Part 2

Two types of Traditional Publishers

1) Traditional Publishers require agents?

A. Allen & Unwin - Australia's leading independent publisher and has been voted "Publisher of the Year" twelve times including the inaugural award in 1992 and ten times since 2000.

B. Chicken House - is a small, highly individual children’s book publishing company with an enthusiasm for new fiction. Chicken House has found immense popularity with children, parents, teachers and librarians around the world.

C. Hachette Livre - In France, where the Group originated. It covers all editorial genres and the entire consumer book market with some forty publishing houses. The fruit of patient, diligent work that began in 1826, today’s group of subsidiaries and imprints is the French market leader and published more than 7,800 new titles in 2015.

D. Harlequin - MIRA and Harlequin TEEN - is one of the world's leading publishers of books for women. The Toronto-based company publishes more than 110 titles a month in 34 languages in 110 international markets on six continents. Random House Canada - Random House Canada has been publishing the finest books by Canadian and international writers, be they new voices or beloved greats. Nonfiction or fiction, these books encompass a dazzling range of prize winners and bestsellers that have delighted, surprised and inspired Canadians, changing the way we think about the most important issues of our time.

E. MacMillan - dedicated to publishing today’s best writers and thinkers in all formats via a group of prestigious independent publishers built on centuries of tradition and innovation.

F. Pearson - is a great publishing company that has positively impacted the publishing industry. Pearson is indeed a global publishing leader.

G. Penguin Random House - In addition to our high-profile international titles, Random House New Zealand has a very active, award-winning local publishing division which publishes around 85 titles a year, making us the most active of local publishers.

H. Simon & Schuster - pertain to children’s stories - Baby books up to age 12 and teen books.

A world wide directory of Traditional Publishers

2) Small Press Publishers do not require agents

A. 918 Studio Press is a selective subsidized publisher based in the Iowa Quad Cities, offering enhanced services like editing, marketing advice, printing, cover design, formatting, and distribution not offered by other self-publishing companies.

B. A Raven Above Press - an eclectic small press with selections ranging from Celtic, Indigenous, folklore, children's, poetry and art. They specialize in handmade processes and limited print runs. They also the publish Celtic Family Magazine, Bringing the Circle Together Magazine, Bardic Beats Series, and has been the major sponsor for unique shows and exhibits including: Los Angeles St. David's Day Festival, Necessary Discomforts - an artistic tribute to Rozz Williams, Bringing the Circle Together: A Native American Film Series, and the Asian Pacific Islander-Native American Heritage Festival.

C. Carolina Wren Press - a nonprofit organization whose mission is to publish quality writing, especially by writers historically neglected by mainstream publishing, and to develop diverse and vital audiences through publishing, outreach, and educational programs.

D. Earl of Plaid - a stepping stone publishing organization offering the opportunity for writers all over the world to publish their work, focusing on stories with strong character development. As they are the driving force of fiction. The more the reader understands the character, the stronger the piece. We look for stories that have characters who become our best friends; our worst enemies; our heroes and our idols.

E. Greenleaf Book Group - an independent publisher and distributor dedicated to empowering authors. Partner with the author on every aspect of developing and promoting your big idea, from expert branding to book creation, promotion, and retail distribution. We have the capabilities to take your book idea through full project development and production all the way to bookstore shelves. Our award-winning team works with you to create an exceptional book and design a custom-built strategy to ensure its success in the retail market.

F. Paris Press -a nonprofit educational organization that publishes groundbreaking yet overlooked literature by women. The Press values work in all genres that is daring in style and in its courage to speak truthfully about society, culture, history, and the human heart.

G. Taos Press is an independent publisher committed to fostering and honoring the work of writers of all cultures.

H. Tor.com Publishing - an imprint for science fiction and fantasy novellas and short novels, a line that provides a home for emerging and established writers to tell focused, engaging stories in exactly the number of words they choose. All of our titles are available globally in print, DRM-free eBook, and audio-book format.

For a peek at other small press publisher go to the Database of Small Press Publishers