When you have written a book that you want to publish, choosing between self publishing and going for traditional publishing method has always been a debate. While many people have preferred traditional methods in the past, it has become rather a bit difficult and obsolete in today’s time.
In terms of traditional publishing, some of the top book publishers people usually prefer include
- Hachette Book Group
- Penguin Random House
- HarperCollins
- Simon and Schuster
- Macmillan Publishers
These are termed as the “Big 5” publishers, and they require a mediatory agent. In other words, if you have to get your book published by one of these, you need to go through an agent. However, that has not proven to be a good idea recently.
More than the research for your book, you have to do a research of a good agent, who is reputable and trustworthy. Then once you have shortlisted the same, you need to check which of the agents feel that your book is good. But even that does not guarantee success. Your book might go through a series of rejections by top publishers before your agent can find a publisher for your book.
To prevent all this trouble, people are choosing self publishing method for their books and novels. There are many reputable companies that allow you to publish your book without an agent. Here are some of the top companies in this area.
MindStir Media
It has become one of the top choices in the world recently. MindStir Media is an award winning self publishing company that assists you in numerous ways. From mentoring by a bestselling author, custom book design and professional editing, to publishing and marketing, this has the complete package for you.
Sterling Publishing
This is another great choice among many authors. With 60+ years of experience, they publish all kinds of adult and children books. A lot of categories are covered here, which you can take a look at their website.
Baen
This is a top choice for fantasy and science fiction novels. Situated in North Carolina, they accept full length manuscripts directly from the authors instead of going through agents.
