| How do you get a science fiction book published?

6 Responses to “How do you get a science fiction book published?”

1. Micki on April 7th, 2009 4:45 pm

   A literary agent isn’t NECESSARY so much as it is strongly, STRONGLY recommended. There are certain publishing companies that won’t give any unagented manuscript a second look, but other companies do take unagented submissions. Be forewarned, though, if he doesn’t have an agent, his book better be rival in literary merit to Proust or Faulkner.

   He should probably find an agent before he even tries to submit it anywhere. Find “Guide to Literary Agents”, a book sold at most book stores, for him.

2. Kevin k on April 10th, 2009 6:07 am

   Find an agent.

   Your boyfriend might want to try some of the magazines first. I am not sure if “Amazing Fantasy” is still being published, but “Playboy” and a few other magazines are looking for short stories. Just an option.

3. Jogi San on April 13th, 2009 2:10 am

   I would look into the Writers Market book or website, they will help narrow your search to agents and publishers of your specific genre.

4. Bolt on April 15th, 2009 9:01 pm

   If he doen’t already have that link, he should. It has several nice articles.

   There are a few sci-fi publishers that still take unagented manuscripts, BUT, an author is always better off with a good agent.

   He should also consider joining the writing group
   absolutewrite.com/forum (lots of good adise and link there, and a sci-fi subforum)

5. redunicorn on April 18th, 2009 3:14 pm

   My advise is that he go to writer’s workshops at SF conventions or if he can afford it, Clarion Workshop. This way he will meet authors, editors, publishers, and agents.

   He should subscribe to Locus Magazine and get to know the people in the SF field that he will be selling to.

6. xfactor on April 20th, 2009 7:25 pm

   Literary agents can do the brokering for you when it comes to publishing your science fiction book through traditional publishing houses that will review and make thorough evaluation of your book before it finally gets published. That is, when they accept it.

   If you want to get published immediately and according to how you want your book packaged, you can opt to self-published it - which is now what most writers do.

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