California publishing - Writers Forum

memoirbooksfan · 03-22-2006, 05:12 PM

is L.A. the only place they have book publishing in southern ca?

mammamaia · 03-25-2006, 01:31 AM

no... there are small indie publishers all over the country... nyc is the center of the publishing industry, just as LA/hollywood is the center of the film industry...

publishers/producers [or agents] outside of those centers aren't likely to have the best connections... and connections is what it's all about...

Mike C · 03-25-2006, 02:41 AM

who cares? Publishing is global.

mammamaia · 03-25-2006, 05:58 PM

true... but the ultimate goal is max book sales, so houses located in the major publishing centers will be better able to accomplish that...

however, a newbie without an agent will have a much better chance of snagging a small, indie publisher in the 'boonies' than one of the biggies in ny or london... and, like avis, they may try harder...