Books are a source of a huge amount of information, reflection and knowledge in various fields. We learn from them, educate children, diversify our own lives with the fate of the heroes of novels, fantasize, move into parallel universes or the future. A lot of books have been written, many are good, some are not very good. But the authors still write and replenish the literary treasury, setting out on paper their life experiences, thoughts and knowledge. If you decide to become one of the authors, you need to master some principles of writing a work, as well as learn how to work directly with publishing houses. This is what we will talk about in the article.
Publishing a book at your own expense
When you draw up a business relationship between the author and the publisher, a contract is concluded. In the event that the writer pays for the release of the circulation on his own, the contract must be drawn up for the provision of services or as a contract. In no case authorship. The publisher may not have any rights to the finished circulation. The author is the absolute and sole owner of the book, its contents, illustrations, fragments, and Moscow publishers simply provide printing and publishing services, then transfer the entire circulation to the customer.
The author brings his manuscript, it is translated into electronic format, edited, error corrected (if provided for by the contract), approve the layout. After that, the client should carefully read the book layout and agree with it or send it for revision. Once submitted to the press, no changes can be made anymore. And in the performance of obligations, the parties have no claims to each other.
Circulation due to the publisher
Few publishers of Moscow undertake to publish the circulation of the book at their own expense. Although their list is quite large, it is almost impossible to find a free print. You can only get such a unique offer if your work is of great interest to the editorial staff. In this case, you draw up a contract and submit the manuscript to the editors. The content of the agreement will differ from the first option. Here, the author transfers part of his rights to use and own intellectual property to the publisher for a specified period. Publishers in Moscow, whose list of addresses are discussed below, issue a circulation, then they pay the writer a fee.
- Publisher of the Russian Union of Writers. This union assists talented writers throughout the entire process of reproduction of his work - from drafting a layout to assisting in the implementation and distribution of books. If the publisher pays for the press itself, the rights to the book for several years will belong to him. The author will receive a small reward for the work. But given that in most cases the author’s original goal is simply to break into the publication, this option is very good. Address: 127006, Moscow, st. Malaya Dmitrovka, 29, bld. 1, phone: (495) 215-07-35.
- The Panorama Publishing House calls for the collaboration of young writers whose genre is a love affair. To get started, you need to drop a short description of the work (about one or two sheets) and the chapter of the manuscript itself (about ten pages) to the editors of the publishing house by e-mail. There is no need to send a voluminous resume at this stage of the interview. If the work is of interest to the publisher, they will contact you to resolve further issues regarding publication. Telephone of the publishing house (495) 146-54-33.
- Publishing house "Popular Literature" has been operating since 2007. A fairly short period by the standards of well-known publishers. However, it has produced enough bestsellers, such as Metro 2033. Authors of the most diverse styles and genres are invited. The condition of the publisher is the number of characters - at least three hundred thousand per work. You can send the manuscript to the postal address Moscow, Luzhnetskaya Naberezhnaya, 2/4, p. 16.
- Publishing house "Peter" will accept for circulation works related to computer systems, programming, the information sphere, accounting, management, specialized subjects of economists and financiers, jurisprudence, psychology of personal development, books on healing and traditional medicine, esotericism, history. Address: Semenovskaya embankment, d. 2/1, building. 1, telephone / fax: (495) 234-38-15, 974-34-50.
- Ripol Classic publishing house is also looking for new authors. Genres and styles - absolutely any. It is necessary to send the so-called synopsis to the e-mail, which describes the genre, style of the text, idea, plot, main characters, readership. The letter must indicate the author. The application is considered for two months. Telephone for contact (495) 775–88–85.
- Symbol-Plus Publishing House invites authors who write on computer topics about technology, business, and foreign languages to collaborate. The letter must provide information about yourself: experience in this field, the experience of a literary publishing house, the subject that you write about, how well you yourself are aware of it, as well as the plan of the book, that is, the table of contents. The royalty is fifteen percent of the proceeds from the sale of the book.
Publisher Services
Sadly, people are imperfect. Including writers whose syllable we sometimes admire so much. And they have annoying mistakes, typos, sometimes grammar or spelling is lame, despite the fact that there are a lot of fresh and deep ideas. It happens that the logical and syntactic construction is not at the highest level. People often do not see their own mistakes. To do this, someone else should look at the work, take a fresh look at it. It is for this that Moscow publishers are expanding the list of their services. So, for example, you can additionally order verification of your work according to various criteria. An experienced and knowledgeable person will correct your mistakes for you or point out them, which in itself is worth a lot. Help in this business and own illustrators, designers of publishing houses. They will draw relevant pictures from the work, pick up photos, skillfully arrange page spreads. To simplify the process of selling books, for a fee, they will help you place the necessary advertising and information on communication channels with the public. They will send letters of recommendation, make them to the price lists of suppliers and so on. For the publisher, this is a great way to earn more money, and for your work it’s a qualified editing, advertising campaign and the opportunity to adequately formalize its appearance.
Where to go with the manuscript
Publishers in Moscow the list is quite extensive, and new ones periodically open. However, they have different topics and specialization. For example, there are educational publishers in Moscow that publish only educational literature. These are various textbooks, educational plans, manuals and reference books. Children's publishers in Moscow specialize in children's literature: fairy tales, toy books, rhymes, collections of riddles, and so on. Before submitting the manuscript for consideration, be sure to specify what type of literature is preferred for the publisher. Perhaps your work will not even be considered, and it will lie untouched in a folder on the most deserted table. And you will lose several months waiting for a response from the editor. The review process is not so fast, and you are not the only author in your city who wants to see his work on living, smelling typography, pages.
To speed up the process and the ability to quickly resolve the issue of publication, you should contact several specialized publishers at once. Moreover, it is not necessary to know all the addresses of Moscow publishing houses. In most cases, it is enough to send the manuscript by e-mail to the editor, and then call and inform about his desire to be published with him. To calm your nerves and to make sure that you have not been forgotten, it is not forbidden to consult periodically at what stage is the consideration of your masterpiece. Only this must be done within reason, without annoying the working composition of the selected publishing house.
Publishers of children's literature
- The publishing house "Scooter" is engaged in the replication and distribution of children's and youth literature. Manuscripts are sent to the publisher’s email address with a note about the author directly in the letter and at the beginning of the book. You must indicate your last name, first name, middle name, contact phone number, email and actual address.
- The Flamingo Publishing House is looking for authors of books for children of preschool and early school age. Mailing address for the manuscript: Moscow, 127083, PO Box 21. Indicate your details in a letter.
- Children's publishing house "Pink Giraffe": Moscow, 125167, 4th St. March 8, d.6A. Please note that manuscripts are not accepted by hand, only in electronic form! The decision is made within 1-3 months. To consider prose and literary translation, a letter must send at least three chapters (but not more than 75 pages of printed text), written in 12 font sizes, Times New Roman, indentation - 1.5, the author’s data is indicated on the first page. For poems - a collection of the whole or the first ten poems. The font size is also 12.
Fiction
Various kinds of entertaining literature of the Moscow publishing house, the list of which is given below, are also sorted by genre.
- On Zvezdny Boulevard, building 21, the AST Publishing Group has settled. They are ready to consider various options for styles, types and directions of works. It is required to write a short description, your contact details and attach the first three chapters of the work. The proposed manuscript is considered for three months, a verdict is subsequently issued. If you were refused, then neither the review nor the part of the manuscript that you handed over will be returned to you.
- Authors writing in the framework of the genre of fiction and fantasy, as well as various humorous works, are very interested in the Alpha-Book publishing house. You can write to the address 125565, Moscow, PO Box 4.
- Eksmo Publishing House is an absolute leader in the Russian market. However, it is not against considering the proposals of new authors. And if you're lucky, publishing here is prestigious. This is a good contribution to future work. Engaged in art, entertainment, applied and children's literature. You can send your manuscripts for consideration at the address: 127299, Moscow, st. Klara Zetkin, house 18/5. You can find out about the fate of your manuscript at the reception at (495) 411 6886.
Scientific publishing houses of Moscow
For teachers, professors and other people involved in the field of education, one of the career stages is just the publication of their own scientific literature, research or advanced textbooks for pupils and students of different educational institutions. Such literature must be contacted by book publishers in Moscow that publish and market such literature to schools, universities, various courses, and so on.
- Publishing House "Klio", located on the street of Academician Yangel, is engaged in printing literature on history from antiquity to the nineteenth century. That is, historians are the way to go there.
- On Zeleny Prospekt, house 8 is the publishing house "Aspect Press". Their specialization is textbooks for higher educational institutions.
- In the Khoroshevsky district, on the Fourth Main Street, there is a book publishing house "Alpina". Their direction is business and professional literature. If your work belongs to the field of advanced training, professional secrets and features, various trainings - there you are.
- The legal publishing house in the Basmanny district of Norma is located on Kolpachny Lane, 9a.
- The magazine professionally publishes information on underwear, located in Nagatinsky Zaton on the Warsaw highway. Yes, there are even such highly specialized book publishers in Moscow.
- Texus-Info distributes regulatory documents in the electric power industry.
- The Information and Publishing Center "Statistics of Russia" belongs to the category "State Publishing Houses of Moscow". He publishes various statistical studies in various fields that have a direct purpose and are necessary for the work of many services, both municipal and commercial.
- "Stroitelnaya Gazeta" in the Krasnoselsky district is engaged in publishing the corresponding title of literature. Located at: Myasnitskaya street 39, building 1m.
- In Lefortovo there is a publishing house "Geomedia-Print". It specializes in maps, atlases, study guides in this sector. The specific address is Andronovskoe Shosse, Building 26.
The most prestigious publishers
- The multidisciplinary publishing house Perot produces periodicals, children's books, various brochures, books from little-known authors from one copy, reviews of contemporary art and other things. Located at Moscow, Nizhny Novgorod Street, 29-33, Building 15, of. No. 536. Acts on the basis of a license.
- Publishing house "Young Guard", operating since 1922, is now considered one of the most famous printing companies. Address: 127055, Moscow, Suschevskaya street, 21. Issues at the moment more than 80,000 titles of books. It has two own stores.
- The Griffin Publishing House is engaged in the production of memoirs, psychological trainings, and historical literature, and there are also books for the soul in their publications. Address: 123007, Moscow, Khoroshevskoe highway, 38, of. No. 522.
- The publishing house E.RA helps the author in the printing and distribution of literature. 117588, Moscow, Novoyasenevsky prospect, 32, building 1, entrance 2.
- The publishing house "Grani" publishes magazines and books of the direction "Art and Monuments". Moscow, Vlasyevsky Mal. Lane 12, Building 1.
- Deepak Publishing House produces printed matter of any type and complexity. It specializes in educational, professional and design printing. Moscow, Izmailovsky highway, 71, building 4G-D, of. No. 4GD12.
- Publishing House "Klio" specializes in biographies, life stories of famous people. Moscow, Rossoshanskaya street, 6.
Work schemes of almost any publishing house in Moscow
To get started, it’s worthwhile to figure out what schemes these organizations work for. Book publishers in Moscow can offer the author several options for cooperation. It all depends on the system of their work, the fame of the author, the quality and theme of the proposed manuscript. If the author is not known to the reading public, most likely he will have to print at his own expense. The same goes for unclaimed literature. It happens that readers are not very interested at a given time in books of a certain nature. But whatever one may say, publishers are commercial organizations and work for profit. Nobody will work at a loss.
Underwater rocks
Any business has its own problems, subtleties and pitfalls. Publishers in Moscow do not always work in good faith. If there is an opportunity to deceive a beginner, they will deceive him, do not even doubt it. Therefore, carefully read the contract and consider the information received. In some cases, it may be far from the truth or unfavorable at the root. For example, if you are offered to conclude an agreement to publish a book at your expense, but they say that they will sell the circulation themselves, this is most likely a lie. You will pay an order of magnitude more than in any other publishing house, and books will be dead weight, which they don’t really want to bring to stores.
Large book publishers in Moscow, the list of which is much smaller, and who enjoy a special position in this niche, can conclude a contract with you on special conditions. The author will have to write a specific number of works for a certain period of time. A well-known writer may lose many more profitable offers over this period. For a beginner, this, of course, is a great opportunity to break into the sales market, but if a person is already known in the literary community, he should evaluate all the pros and cons before signing the contract.