Queries, Proposals and Agents

Query letters and manuscripts help literary agents and editors evaluate your book's success in the marketplace. Follow these publishing tips to learn every step of the book publishing process.

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What Are Trade Books?

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Updated August 04, 2020

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The Top 5 Academic Book Publishers

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Updated January 04, 2020

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What Is a Book Contract?

Valerie Peterson

Updated August 01, 2020

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How an Author Platform Can Help Promote Books

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Updated March 06, 2019

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Do You Need a Book Agent to Get Your Book Published?

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Updated September 16, 2019

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Understanding a Book Advance and Royalties

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The Educational Market for Textbooks and Ancillaries

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