LibGuides: Publishing: Books/Monographs

Publishing Models

There are many options for publishing books: self-publishing, traditional publishing, or hybrid publishing. Use these links as a starting point for learning more about the differences between different models:

What is the difference between traditional publishing and self-publishing?
From the Canadian Authors Association
Hybrid Publisher Criteria from the Independent Book Publisher's Association
Learn more about what a hybrid publishing

Online sources for finding a publisher or literary agent

Suggested starting points:

Guide to Literary Agents - Poets & Writers
Association of American Literary Agents' list of Agents by Category
University Presses by Content Area from the Association of University Presses
Poets & Writers' Small Press Database
Publisher's Weekly
News and analyses of book publishing for publishers, booksellers, agents, librarians, writers, educators and people involved in movies, radio and television.
Think. Check. Submit. Checklist for Books & Chapters
"Think. Check. Submit. is a cross-sector initiative that aims to educate researchers, promote integrity, and build trust in credible research and publications"

Additional publishing resources:

10 Ways to Make Your Submission Stand Out From the Slushpile - Writer's Digest
WRITER BEWARE®
From the Science Fiction & Fantasy Writers of America, this site has extensive information about publishers and presses, including those that appear to be scams or predatory
Author Scams and Publishing Companies to Avoid
Article describing common scams and publishing pitfalls when working with hybrid or vanity publishers from online author services firm, Reedsy

Book Publishing - Books

Writer's Market 2020 by Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)
Call Number: PN161 .W83 2019
ISBN: 9781440301223
Publication Date: 2019-11-05
Children's Writer's and Illustrator's Market 2020 by Amy Jones (Editor)
Call Number: PN147.5 .C48 2019
ISBN: 9781440301230
Publication Date: 2019-12-03
Guide to Literary Agents 2020 by Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)
Call Number: PN163 .G853 2018
ISBN: 9781440354946
Publication Date: 2019-11-19
Novel and Short Story Writer's Market 2020 by Amy Jones (Editor)
Call Number: PN3355 .F474 2020
ISBN: 9781440354939
Publication Date: 2019-11-19
Writing Great Books for Young Adults by Regina L. Brooks
Call Number: PN3377 .B76 2014
ISBN: 9781402293528
Publication Date: 2014-10-07
Tell It Slant by Brenda Miller; Suzanne Paola
Call Number: PE1408 .M548 2012
ISBN: 9780071781770
Publication Date: 2012-03-02
Publishing Confidential : The Insider's Guide to What It Really Takes to Land a Nonfiction Book Deal by Paul B. Brown
Call Number: eBook - Click on title to access
ISBN: 0814427731
Publication Date: 2004-01-01