General

Penguin Random House Publishing Resources

Publishing Industry Resources (created by Shelly Romero)

First Draft podcast “Track Changes” miniseries

POC Literary Organizations list (via Kundiman)

Find Publishing Jobs

Publishers Marketplace

Best for Big 5 & agencies

Publishers Weekly Job Zone

For Big 5 publishers, make sure to check their Career pages for the latest listings

CLMP

Best for indie presses and literary magazines

Mediabistro

Where to Submit

CLMP

Best for indie presses and literary magazines

Chill Subs

Their Instagram is active with carousels filled with suggestions on where to submit

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Something I’ve found helpful is just following a lot of publishers and magazines since they’ll often post if they’re open for submissions. Magazine/journal editors will also post when they’re looking for submissions, so consider following some editors, too

During the Book Publishing Process

Getting Started

“What Does It Mean to Be a “Good Author” When You Publish a Book?” by Maris Kreizman (Literary Hub, 2025)

• “Good” as in “how to not alienate those around me doing their best to support me and my book”

Cover Design

“Secrets of the Designer: The Nuance of Creating the Perfect Book Cover” by Alia Hanna Habib (Literary Hub, 2025)

• Literary agent & author Alia Hanna Habib discusses the collaborative design process for her cover including a discussion with the designer

Publicity

“None of Your Business: Why Writers Shouldn’t Feel Obligated to Share Too Much” by Debbie Urbanski (Literary Hub, 2025)

• Opening line: “If I tell you secrets about my personal life, will you look at my new book?”