As they say, spring is the time of new beginnings. It’s also the best time to submit your unpublished manuscripts. Three small publishers are open to unagented submissions for the next couple of months. (more…)
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3 Small Presses Open to Unagented Submissions for a Limited Time
Posted by cindyfazzi on April 11, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/04/11/3-small-presses-open-to-unagented-submissions-for-a-limited-time/
Publishing Platform: Is Radish Serialized Fiction Right for You?
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Reading serialized fiction on smartphones is very popular in Asia. Radish hopes to cultivate a similar acceptance of serialized storytelling and reading in the West through its app. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on March 28, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/03/28/publishing-platform-is-radish-serialized-fiction-right-for-you/
4 Small Presses Across the Pond Accept Unagented Submissions
Four small publishers in the U.K. welcome unpublished, unagented manuscripts in a variety of genres. Their websites don’t prohibit submissions from writers outside the U.K., but if you live in another country, it’s prudent to mention it in your query. Check out their submission guidelines below. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on March 7, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/03/07/4-small-presses-across-the-pond-accept-unagented-submissions/
Top 8 Benefits of Attending the San Francisco Writers Conference
San Francisco hosts one of the biggest writers’ conferences in the U.S. (Photo by Cindy Fazzi, February 2018.)
Unlike Tony Bennett’s famous song, I didn’t leave my heart in San Francisco. I met new friends and found renewed hope while attending the 2018 San Francisco Writers Conference (SFWC). The event offers many benefits. Let me focus on the top eight advantages. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on February 28, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/02/28/top-8-benefits-of-attending-the-san-francisco-writers-conference/
Forest Avenue Press Open to Unagented Submissions for One Month
Forest Avenue Press will accept unagented, unsolicited submissions from Feb. 14 to March 14, 2018. The Portland, Oregon-based publisher is seeking literary fiction. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on February 14, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/02/14/forest-avenue-press-open-to-unagented-submissions-for-one-month/
Small Presses: 3 Publishers Want Literary, Romance, Speculative Novels
New year, new opportunities! You may submit to these publishers even if you don’t have a literary agent if your manuscript falls under these categories: literary, romance, and speculative. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on January 3, 2018
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2018/01/03/small-presses-3-publishers-want-literary-romance-speculative-novels/
Top 5 Blog Posts: Prologues, Literary Snobs, & Unagented Submissions
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Time sure flies! Since this blog’s launch on Feb. 15, 2014, I’ve published 255 articles on writing, reading, publishing, books, and movies. The five most popular articles focus on effective prologues, signs of a literary snob, and publishers that accept unagented and unsolicited manuscripts. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on December 27, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/12/27/top-5-blog-posts-prologues-literary-snobs-unagented-submissions/
Would Artificial Intelligence Open Doors for Authors or Aid Copyright Violation?
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Elon Musk thinks artificial intelligence can be very dangerous, such as when it’s applied to warfare. How about when it’s used in publishing? There’s no doubt AI could open doors for authors if it means easy and cheap conversion of print books into audio books, as well as foreign translations. On the flipside, AI could be used to aid and abet book piracy. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on November 29, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/11/29/would-artificial-intelligence-open-doors-for-authors-or-aid-copyright-violation/
5 Publishers Seek Experimental, Mystery, Literary, YA & Romance Manuscripts
Unagented writers seeking publication should submit their queries and/or manuscripts for consideration before the holiday season begins. Five small presses are interested in experimental, literary, mysteries, romance, young adult, and children’s books. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on November 15, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/11/15/5-publishers-seek-experimental-mystery-literary-ya-romance-manuscripts/
2016 VIDA Count Shows Small Gains Toward Gender Equity in Publishing
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The 2016 VIDA Count shows some gains toward gender equity in the mainstream publishing industry. The literary magazine Granta published more women than men in six years, while the New York Times Book review had equal percentage of female and male reviewers. The report noted that the London Review of Books has the worst gender disparity. (more…)
Posted by cindyfazzi on November 1, 2017
https://cindyfazzi.wordpress.com/2017/11/01/2016-vida-count-shows-small-gains-toward-gender-equity-in-publishing/
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