Tune in over the next few months as we describe where books come from. We'll be talking about how to make a submission to a publisher, how books are selected, how they are edited, illustrated, designed, and marketed.
Some people are surprised to learn that many book ideas come from the publisher.
In fact, the most important part of a publisher's job is to be on the lookout for interesting, timely subjects. We think about subjects for the authors we're already publishing. For example, Bonnie Shemie has done terrific books on native dwellings across North America. We think about special events and trends. For example, the Olympics are coming up again.