Taiwan publishing houses that accept manuscripts from mainland China

The following is the submission experience of our Taiwanese netizens to share with you^^___Basic requirements for submission:

The manuscript should be about 80,000 to 120,000 words, as each publishing house requires Difference.

Whether it is a computer printed manuscript or a handwritten manuscript, the word count algorithm is the number of words x the number of lines x the number of pages. Please do not use the word count function in Word.

It is best to send it by registered mail. It is better to send the original manuscript if it is handwritten, but do not forget to keep a copy for yourself.

Please indicate your real name and contact information. It is best to leave a convenient time for contact.

Currently, the publishers that accept e-mail submissions include Xidai, Crescent, Morning Star and Heming Publishing House.

Note: Before submitting, it is best to call to inquire about the submission requirements and confirm the mailing address

___Look for a publishing house with similar style

Browse extensively on the different publications on the market For a series of literary novels published by a publishing house, look for a few that are similar to your own style.

One of the reasons for choosing a publishing house with a similar style is that it means that the thinking mode and viewpoint of the editor of the publishing house are similar to yours, and the manuscript will be accepted. The likelihood of admission is higher. Another reason is that if you are very dissatisfied with the publishing house's book selection direction, copywriting, content layout, and even cover style, the published product may become a nightmare for your life.

___Each publishing house has different characteristics. Wansheng’s remuneration for newcomers is relatively generous, Xidai’s writer package is relatively large-scale, Hema’s cover level is higher, and Lin Bai can submit manuscripts across series , Feixiang has a relatively low rejection rate... Everyone can decide which publishing houses to submit to based on their own characteristics. However, for smaller publishing houses, it is best to ask a few writers from the publishing house to inquire about the boss's style and integrity, so as to avoid having the work kidnapped or royalties missing.

If every publishing house is similar to you, you might as well think differently and choose a publishing house that has many authors you like. Because once your manuscript is accepted, you can enjoy a 40% discount on your own work and a 30% discount on the works of fellow writers. It will also be easier to find that writer to sign in the future. ……^-^

___When you submit your manuscript for the first time, unless you decide to submit it to a publishing house that specifically requires you not to submit multiple manuscripts at once (such as Xida), you can try to send it to a few more publishers. The publisher you like will decide which publisher to choose based on the conditions offered by the publisher.

Of course, from the standpoint of the publishing house, it is very reluctant for authors to submit multiple manuscripts and increase unnecessary burdens on editors. But from the author's perspective, submitting to multiple publishing houses can help you better understand whether the operating forms or communication methods of different publishing houses are suitable for you.

However, it is best not for newcomers to rely on one publishing house and negotiate terms with another publishing house. This attitude will only make people annoying! Another thing to note is that you can submit a manuscript to multiple submissions, but you can never sell it more!

___Package the manuscript and send it out

According to the specific requirements of each publishing house, package the completed manuscript and send it to the publishing house

Each Publishers have different requirements for manuscripts. As long as you look for a few more books from the publisher, you will be able to see their specific requirements in the appendix at the back of the book (Dai'er has collected most of the published requirements in the publisher's information contact book. In addition, Fengqiao's website "Wuyuge" also lists the submission requirements of each publishing house). It should be noted that publishing houses will also move, and some unfortunate ones will go bankrupt. So it’s best not to look for books that are too old for reference. It’s a good idea to call the publisher to check before sending.

Public publishers generally accept works printed on manuscript paper or computers. Although the handwriting of the manuscript is a kind of impression mark, the real key to deciding whether to accept or not is the content, so the handwriting of the manuscript should only be able to Just make it clearly identifiable.

People who use computers to type must not think that computers can read even small characters clearly, so they print densely just to save some postage or paper. Remember, at least leave some information for the publisher. Room for editing and revision.

Magnetic discs, composition texts, and notebooks are all taboos for submission, unless you consider yourself to be an ancient genius who can make the editor unable to stop once he opens it (if the editor is in a good mood and is willing to open it). .

Your real name, contact number, and address are required. It is best to indicate the time when you can be easily found. Self-introduction is optional. If you don’t like to be wordy, you can just put a business card on it. If you think you can introduce yourself in a eloquent way, you might as well include an autobiography. Notes on writing this type of autobiography It's just like writing a resume or autobiography - it's best not to exceed two pages, otherwise it will make the reader impatient. As for the pen name you want to use or the content of the novel's preface and postscript, you can decide after signing the contract.

Whether you include a reply email or not, most publishing houses will send back unsuitable manuscripts, but some publishers with inefficient or large organizations will let you return the manuscript after a year and a half. Only then can you see your brainchild again, and if the manuscript is lost in the mail, you can only go home and cry. So don’t forget to leave the manuscript before sending it.

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Telephone follow-up after mailing

- It takes about one to half a month after mailing (the review time of different publishing houses varies slightly) Calling to inquire

Generally, there are three results when calling to inquire: in process, returned, and accepted.

If the publisher is still processing it, you may wish to ask for advice and call back in a few days to know the result, and then follow up on schedule.

Some publishing houses move very quickly, but for some publishing houses, the process will take a little longer. You might as well calm down and appreciate the faces of big publishing houses to increase your social experience.

The author should prepare himself mentally before sending the manuscript and tell himself that it is not a serious matter if the manuscript is sent back. Taking the Greek edition as an example, hundreds of manuscripts were sent back to authors every month.

Generally speaking, when publishing houses return a manuscript, they will indicate the imperfections in the manuscript. You can rewrite it before submitting it. However, this rewriting process is usually very complicated, because if it is only a small If it is not suitable for the place, the publishing house will usually notify you of the acceptance and then revise the manuscript instead of sending it back directly. Of course, if you can take the trouble to make corrections in accordance with the editor's requirements, the manuscript will one day be reborn.

Another method is to switch to other publishing houses, but the first-line publishing houses have similar review standards. In other words, the manuscripts returned by Wansheng will probably be returned by Xida, and then forwarded to Lin Bai and Hema. Or the new moon, the chance of rejection is still quite high. Of course, those who are interested can also try one by one. After all, the style orientation of each publishing house is still different, and there is not no chance, but doing so will be very time-consuming and postage.

The simpler method is to send it to a second-tier publishing house or a lesser-known series from a first-tier publishing house. Since its manuscript sources and royalties are relatively limited, there will be a certain degree of flexibility in the review process.

But from another perspective, writing, especially those who are trying to write for the first time, is normal to have one or two or even five or six scrap manuscripts on hand, and it does not necessarily have to be lowered. The price cannot be sold. After all, there are many works floating on the market now, so there is no need to add another one. If you want your published works to have a certain quality, it is best not to put immature works on the market casually.

Save the unsuitable manuscripts first. After a year and a half, you should be able to evaluate them from an objective perspective. At this time, if you revise the manuscript, the effect may be much better. It is also a great progress for writing ability. And if the quality of the manuscript can be improved, the remuneration can also be increased accordingly!

If a publishing house contacts you to accept your work, it will send you a contract letter for your review. Some publishing houses will also include a check for part of the deposit.

Each publishing house will have its own fixed contract format. Of course, the contents of these contracts can be changed. That is to say, you can ask the publisher to change some of the terms according to your own situation, such as whether the copyright belongs to the author or the publisher, and when the publisher will publish the book. Books (Publishers don’t publish books, which is also a pressure for authors who can only get royalties after publishing a book).

For publishers that do not intend to sign a contract, be sure to inform them in advance by phone, and return the contract and prepaid check (if any) intact by registered mail. It is best to call the publisher afterwards to confirm whether it has been received.

By the way, I would like to remind you that when choosing a publishing house, the attitude of the editor you contact is important, but the operating style of the publishing house is even more important (the operating style of a publishing house can be determined from the company’s The author's reputation and the content of the contract are reasonable and humane.) The editor can change jobs at any time if he likes you again. Only the publishing house's system is stable.

___How to choose the form of royalties

-What are the forms of payment of royalties? What impact does it have on the author? How long does it take to get it?

Generally speaking, newcomers have little room for discussion about the amount of the manuscript fee in the contract and the method of payment. They can only choose whether to collect royalties (generally 10% of the book price) or Let the publishing house buy it out (ranging from thirty thousand to seventy thousand). Whether the author should use royalties or buyouts to charge depends on the publisher's regulations on the one hand (a few publishers stipulate that newcomers can only buy out), and on the other hand, it depends on the amount of the buyout remuneration.

Since it is unlikely that a newcomer’s first book will be republished, the simplest way to think about it is to directly compare the total royalties for the first print (print volume Hold on to the few, choose the best and settle down. After you have a certain volume of works, you can discuss with the publisher about increasing the royalties. (PS. The average print run for literary and artistic authors is 2 to 3,000)

Since each publishing house has different buyout methods to increase royalties (this requires the author to negotiate with the publishing house), Daier Not sure. Let’s just briefly talk about the general market situation of royalties:

The general market rate of royalties is 10%. If the publishing house adopts the cumulative tax rate method commonly used in Europe and the United States, the higher the sales volume, the royalty rate can rise accordingly. For example, it can be increased to 12% after 5,000 copies, and to 15% after 10,000 copies.

If the publishing house adopts the practice of international exchanges, the cumulative tax rate will be lower, but after the two parties sign the publishing contract, the authorizer can receive a considerable amount of advance payment within one month.

So, when can the author get paid?

Some publishers will pay the manuscript fee in full after the manuscript is signed (that is, the contract is signed).

Some publishers will pay an advance payment of about 10,000 yuan (i.e. the deposit mentioned previously) after the contract is signed. After 4 to 8 months, the new book will be released. Send the remaining balance of the royalties.

The market in Taiwan is limited, and it is difficult to support a professional writer with just tens of thousands of dollars. Therefore, if possible, it is best for authors not to choose a publishing house with too strict payment conditions (for example, when collecting royalties, they are settled annually, and royalties will be paid only for how many books are sold - considering that the royalties are not related to the amount of money being published) The main cost, coupled with the fact that large and medium-sized publishing companies will settle the book payment with the publishing house first, it is really unreasonable for the publishing house to allocate the inventory pressure to the author).

___Maintain long-term cooperation with the publishing house

- Try to maintain a long-term and stable cooperative relationship with the publishing house

The author can maintain a long-term relationship with a publishing house A cooperative relationship is ideal.

On the one hand, the publishing house will be more willing to spend time and money on packaging and promotion for you. On the other hand, a collection of works is conducive to shaping the style and image of your own works, and is important for establishing a stable reputation. Readership helps.

Although generally readers of art novels have the habit of reading across publishers and series, some publishers stipulate in their contracts that pen names cannot be used in other publishers, so they often change publishers. It is easy to increase the difficulty for readers to find books.

There are many reasons why authors change jobs. Sometimes it is because of differences in philosophy with the publishing house, and sometimes it is because of differences in remuneration or author packaging techniques. If it is just a matter of remuneration or packaging, you can actually discuss it with the original publisher before deciding whether to leave.

After most authors arrive at a new publishing house, their writing style and subject matter orientation will be affected by the new editor. Taking Chen Yuhua, Ling Shufen and Zuo Qingwen as examples, we can all switch their publishing houses as A classified period in the style of his works.

Of course, changing publishing houses is not necessarily a bad thing. Sometimes it can also be a new opportunity. Chen Yuhua is a very successful example. However, before deciding to switch, you must carefully evaluate and consider it and focus on the long-term future development. Otherwise, if you switch back and forth, from the first line to the second line to disappearing, you will lose the original good intentions.

(The above is reproduced from online literature)