How do I find a publisher?

[irishguy1947]

I am an Irish expatriate living in Louisiana and am just finishing a book.

The book is a novel, a yarn based loosely on my experiences.

I am looking for a publisher and/or a literary agent but I'm afraid I have little confidence in anything American where money is involved.

Can anyone help me in finding an honest publisher or Lit. Agent or are such animals extinct?

[saxy_jag]

Writers and Artists Yearbook is the trade bible in the UK, but it does list agents and publishers in the US, and those publishing houses based in both countries (and others besides). It gives a precis of what each agent/publisher accepts and also gives guidelines on how to submit.

Link here:
http://www.writersandartists.co.uk/

One word of warning - unless you are knowingly self-publishing, you should not have to pay any agent or publisher up-front. Beware, because anyone can pay to be listed in WAYB.

[irishguy1947]

Thank you Saxy_jag, I'll try to buy the book, it looks as though it may be the answer to my dilema.

Unusual name BTW

[askoletu]

You need a good knowledge of how the process works before you search for a publisher. It will hep you not to be spurned by publishers
This link wannapublish.com

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx7DokSqaI8

[askoletu]

You need a good knowledge of how the process works before you search for a publisher. It will hep you not to be spurned by publishers.
This link wannapublish.com will help on that.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=xx7DokSqaI8