Re: GEN: Publishing a book

[Ken Umbach <kumbach@UNLIMITED.NET>]

Hi ...

The definitive starting point is _Writer's_Market_, published by Writer's
Digest.  It is loaded with information.  The 1999 edition has just been
published (or should appear in stores very shortly).  The same publisher
might also have a more specialized volume on publishers of material (books
and articles) for children, though I do not have that information right at
hand.  www.amazon.com (and other online booksellers) should carry
_Writer's_Market_ at a discount..

For whatever it is worth, it is prudent to scout the market (including
potential publishers) before writing (or at least before completing) a
manuscript.  That is what the professionals typically do.

Regards,

Ken Umbach

 At 02:42 PM 9/3/98 -0400, you wrote:
>I have a teacher interested in publishing a children's book she has
>written.  Anyone know where I should start looking for addresses and
>information about publishers?
...
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