25 Of The Best Young Adult Publishers

You’ve written a novel or nonfiction book for a young adult audience. Or you have a fantastic idea for one

The problem? You keep finding links to YA publishers who either don’t exist anymore or don’t accept unagented submissions. 

You don’t currently have an agent. But you don’t think that should hold you back. 

Welcome to our dead-link-free list of young adult publishers. We aim to make it easier to find the YA publishers most likely to love your book

Because, with or without an agent, your well-written YA book deserves a chance.

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9 Inspiring Self-Publishing Success Stories

Self-Publishing Stories

You’ve been learning so much about self-publishing.

And you’re not afraid of working for the success you want. 

It’s no secret self-publishing has its challenges.

And when the going gets tough, sometimes it helps to remember self-publishing successes — particularly those involving the types of books you want to write. 

What can the most successful self-published authors teach you?

And what could you do this year to get closer to your goals as an indie publishing author?

Read on to find inspiration in those whose hustle and creativity match your own.

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21 Of The Top Children’s Book Publishers

After all the work you’ve done on your new children’s book, you’d like to publish it.

And you want to know how to publish a children’s book without an agent. 

If you have to choose between self-publishing and traditional publishing, you’re honestly leaning toward the latter.

We honor both paths here, so if you’re looking at the traditional publishing route, we’ll do all we can to light the way forward.

To that end, we’ve combed lists of children’s book publishers accepting submissions and have made a list of those still open to un-agented authors. 

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How To Become A Publisher (The Ultimate Guide)

If you’re a self-published author, you may be wondering whether you could start a publishing company of your own.

It’s not crazy. And you wouldn’t be the first.

In fact, more and more authors are choosing to publish their work under their own name or a name of their choosing, rather than using Amazon as their publisher.

And what they’ve learned can help you get started.

So, if you want to learn how to become a publisher in your own right, keep reading.

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10 Predictions for the Future of Self-Publishing

It’s always valuable to review the past and take stock of the present in order to prepare for the future.

This is especially true in the rapidly changing world of self-publishing.

As Authority Pub partner Barrie Davenport writes, “Self-publishing has changed the entire playing field, and now anyone who has a book inside of them can get it out, publish it, and sell it.”

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