The aftermath http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549 TheSmith Hi everyone! I thought I'd make this thread now, while everyone can pop in and out of the forum without the stress and insanity that blinds us during Nano. I had a browse around the Nano forums, and a look on kiwiwriters, but I can't find a thread with resources on getting published in New Zealand. I know I'm thinking WAY ahead, but I'd like to polish my Nano and submit it for publication/to literary agents afterward. Does anyone have their eye set on publishing their work? Do you have an agency/publishing house in mind? Has anyone here been published before, and how did you go about the process? Fri, 14 Oct 2011 16:08:07 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_60099 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_60099 angrysunbird We certainly have people who know stuff about that. I'll poke them to reply. Fri, 14 Oct 2011 17:49:29 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_61482 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_61482 Diletante_II Hello Smith, I'm currently in something of a similar(ish) situation, in that I'm looking to get something published - eventually. I say eventually, because the process of polishing is taking a while, despite getting mostly positive feedback, I keep on finding new things that need changing (This approach is DEATH while doing Nano, however, and since plenty of authors go for the creative splurge approach too, I feel comfortable in warning you against it). Anyway, one potential publisher (of speculative fiction) is www.steampress.co.nz, although they're new on the scene and apparently doing only one book at a time. www.randomstatic.net are a bit older I think, and publish science fiction only. We have a few people who are also interns at publishing houses (who should be doing Nano this year) and they can certainly give you some pointers on the criteria of publishers - if you don't mind pinioning your creative wings =P. One bit of advice - and salient point on the New Zealand publishing situation - is that books often need to be published outside New Zealand in order to have a good chance of being profitable for the company, and to provide much of a return. This is certainly true with any kind of speculative fiction for adults, but if you are interested in children's fiction, then I believe the situation is a bit rosier, and starting off inside New Zealand is more plausible. As for agents, well I'm afraid I can't help you there. However if I ever get one, I'll let you know =D. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:17:06 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_117227 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_117227 TheSmith Thank you for replying Diletante! That gives me some insight in where to send my (still non-existant) query to. I've been advised to look for a publisher in the UK or America, but that would mean I'd need to find myself an agent first. I know in South Africa you don't need an agent to get published and they're pretty good with responding to your query within a fortnight, so I was considering going that route for the sole reason that I have 90% better chance of getting published there, but at the same time it would be more convenient for all involved if I could get published here in New Zealand. I think. Tue, 18 Oct 2011 21:58:52 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_117824 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_117824 Thomas W Devine I tried all the recognised NZ literary agents some years ago. At that stage none were accepting new clients. I haven't been back. I submit only to the 3 main NZ fiction publishers. Like some of the most successful writers in the world I have a good collection of rejections. It believe it may be even harder in UK & USA for a NZer. At my age it was either die unpublished or self-publish. Still, I call myself a writer not a publisher. Fri, 04 Nov 2011 17:43:53 -0400 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_471247 http://www.nanowrimo.org/en/forums/new-zealand-wellington/threads/4549?page=1#forum_thread_comment_471247