Finding a publisher can be difficult, particularly for children’s books. There is good news and bad news. The bad news is that you may need to send your manuscript to hundreds of publishers before the best offer arrives. And, unless you are already a published author, you will probably have to pay some of the publishing costs. The good news is that almost no publishers want a paper manuscript any longer. Publishers today prefer that you send a proposal by electronic mail. This makes it much easier and less costly to contact publishers. However, your proposal must be perfect and that takes time.

Don’t waste your time sending a proposal to a publisher who doesn’t specialize in your type of book. You are not going to change their mind and they receive hundreds of proposals each week. So, research publishing companies carefully. Search within each company for books of your type. You can often begin by using search terms related to your book’s title and content. Some of the larger companies have departments for specific genre. Search for “science fiction, self-help, children’s,” or whatever genre your book represents. Narrow your search to those publishing companies that publish your type of book and are currently accepting submissions. “Once you find a publishing company that specializes in your genre and scheme, get ready to contact them.

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