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Tips on Getting and Working With an Agent
Tip #1: Ask questions. Ask more questions. Keep asking questions.
Tip #2: Always ask the agent if they handle the genre you are trying to sell. If not, find another agent. Agents, just as others in the workplace, specialize in what they handle.
Tip #3: National Writers Association offer a reading service and a list of some 15 agents. They also list agents by specialty.
Tip #4: Query any agent what percent of their income is derived from fees for reading manuscripts and what percentage from sales. Beware those whose income is mostly from reading.
Tip #5: Ask for a copy of the agent's contract and read carefully before signing. All agents charge for the work they perform on your behalf.
Tip #6: Selling your work will take time. Calling your agent every other day or even every other week takes time that could be better used in selling your book.
Tip #7: Trying to find out from your agent what editor or publisher is looking at your manuscript (so you may call them) is a definite no-no. Your pleading or angry call will only result in rejection.
Tip #8: Whether you hire an agent or act as your own, costs money. Prepare yourself for this. And remember: good writing is the easiest way to any sale.
Literary Agents in Canada
Use Writer's Net to find an agent.
The Man Booker
Prize
The Man Booker Prize for Fiction represents
the very best in contemporary fiction. One of the world’s
most prestigious awards, and one of incomparable influence, it
continues to be the pinnacle of ambition for every fiction writer.
It has the power to transform the fortunes of authors, and even
publishers.
City
of Toronto Book Awards
A $20,000 prize to
the book that best illuminates life in the Canadian city.
The
Donner Prize
A (CDN) $25,000 award for best
book on Canadian public policy
The Giller Prize
The Giller Prize awards $25,000 (Canadian) annually
to the author of the best Canadian novel or short story collection
published in English.
Governor General's
Literary Awards
Awards outstanding Canadian
publications with $10,000 awards. Winners also receive a specially
bound edition of their book.
Mr.
Christie's Book Award
Mr. Christie makes
good cookies, and he makes Canadian children's authors smile
with awards totalling $45,000.
National
Business Book Award
Canadian award promoting
excellence in business writing.
The
Roloff Beny Award
A $50,000 award for a
photographer and publisher to share for the best book by a Canadian
photographer published in that year.
The Sunburst Award
A prized and juried award recognizing excellence
in Canadian literature of the fantastic.
The Trillium
Book Award/Prix Trillium
An award for outstanding
books, in both English and French, by an Ontario, Canada author.
Young Reader's Choice
Award
Chosen by the children of Alberta,
Alaska, British Columbia, Idaho, Montana, Oregon, and Washington,
from books published 3 years previously, and nominated by librarians,
teachers and students.
1stBooks – This company claims to have made a profit in the past year. They are high priced; but from our understanding, they are one of the best in the business when it comes to timely deliveries and author recommendations.
Aventine Press - This Print on Demand company specialized in printing books in the Spanish language.
Babbage Press – For the author who believes the old adage “I should not have to PAY to be PUBLISHED†this is the company for you. They pay a royalty upon acceptance of the manscript. They are extremely selective because they also operate like a traditional publisher.
Bookbooters – POD books and ebooks. POD books published in partnership with Digitz Inc
Booklocker – This company specializes in ebooks. There is no charge for ebooks. They encourage authors to purchase their own ISBN’s.
Essence Publishing – Religious and other short-run book publishing.
FreedomToPublish– Have just begun their POD services. They offer a-la-carte services and their services levels are based on the length of the manuscript.
ImprintBooks - This POD house offers some great deals. If you have a ready to print PDF file, they will publish for $99.00. Otherwise they charge for setup. We have tried this service and have had nothing but problems. Our files have been lost, our emails unanswered, and we have found the emails from their pre-press service to be very short and unhelpful. However, those who pay for the high end service seem to be satisfied with this POD service.
IndyPublishing– They offer some of the free services regardless of service level. Services for all levels include: the ability to produce work in hardcover; choosing cover graphics; being able to set your price above the suggested price. This service is taken offline occasionally when they need to catch up to the flood of requests that they receive.
InfinityPublishing– The publishing arm of booksontheweb.com; they have a set fee of $400 for all authors. They provide you with a nice print on demand pamphlet explaining all of their services. They also teach the author how to set the manuscript to their specifications.
iUniverse– One of the oldest POD’s around. This company has an affiliation with Barnes and Nobles and is looking to expand in the corporate publishing field. This publisher takes printing rights but lets the author retain electronic rights. The contract period is for 3 years and renewable every year thereafter.
Trafford Publishing – Charges $1399 fee for publishing your book. They do have cheaper rates but the above mentioned price gets you marketing and legal help with setting up your book. Author sets retail price and controls most of the production. They claim their services are very affordable: US$1399 (CDN$1799 - €1199 - £899) for their most complete packages
Virtual Bookworm – They charge low setup fees but you pay for storage per year. They have different service levels and add ons, startingat $250.00
Xlibris – Over the years CanBooks has used Xlibris to publish a number of titles. Unfortunately, Xlibris's performance has been declining over the last year. Our last title to be published through Xlibris is still unresolved. It has taken over 6 months, and we are currently locked in an argument over errors their editor introduced to the text. They now want us to pay for correcting these errors. All we can say is, if you use Xlibris, then VERY carefully check the work they send back to you, Don't assume that the error free document you send them will end up error free later on. Xlibris is also one of the most expensive POD, but they do offer a wide variety of services that are included in their prices.
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