Your next step in books.

Find funding, publishing guidance, learning and community for the work you want to do.

Search goalsShow paths for

Explore a goal, then choose the route that fits your work.

8 paths to explore. Your choice only filters this page.

Fund your next project

Find writing grants, residencies and translation funding. Check each program's eligibility before applying.

What to prepare

Before applying for funding

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Write a short project summary and a realistic budget.
Check applicant location, career stage and permitted costs.
Confirm the current deadline and required samples on the provider's site.
Separate confirmed costs from estimates and note any matching-fund requirement.
For translation funding, check the language pair and who must hold translation rights.
Keep a copy of the submitted application and any reporting obligations.

Explore funding

Find a publisher

Research publishers and their focus. A directory listing does not mean submissions are open.

What to prepare

Before approaching a publisher

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Identify your genre, intended reader and comparable titles.
Read the publisher's recent list and submission policy.
Prepare only the proposal or sample materials they request.
Check whether an agent is required before sending a query.
For a translated work, identify the original publisher and rights contact.
Record submission dates and follow the publisher's simultaneous-submission rules.

Research publishers

Meet the book community

Find literary events and conversations that fit your interests and location.

What to prepare

Before choosing an event

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose whether you want to attend, speak, exhibit or meet peers.
Check the date, timezone, ticket cost and access arrangements.
Confirm registration with the organizer before booking travel.
Check captioning, step-free access or other arrangements you need with the organizer.
If exhibiting, confirm table fees, stock handling and payment arrangements.
Prepare a short introduction and ask permission before adding contacts to a mailing list.

Find events

Plan your next approach

Explore organization-linked opportunities for stocking, launches, funding and writing communities.

What to prepare

Before contacting an organization

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose one specific request, such as a launch or stocking inquiry.
Read the published requirements and identify the official contact route.
Keep a record of what you sent and follow the stated response policy.
For stocking, prepare format, price, ISBN if available and ordering information.
For a launch, suggest an audience, format and a realistic promotion plan.
Clarify returns, consignment or payment terms before supplying stock.

Browse opportunities

Build publishing skills

Explore learning resources for writing, editing, publishing and bringing books to readers.

What to prepare

Before choosing what to learn

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose one skill that helps your current project.
Match the lesson to your experience rather than starting everything at once.
Apply one exercise to your manuscript or publishing plan.
Set aside a manageable practice session rather than only watching lessons.
Compare your work before and after the exercise using one clear criterion.
Record a question to revisit with a peer, tutor or qualified specialist.

Explore learning

Explore book professions

Learn about the specialists who help shape, publish and promote a book.

What to prepare

Before exploring a book profession

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Compare responsibilities and typical deliverables across roles.
Identify skills or portfolio examples you need to develop.
Use role guides to prepare questions before agreeing a service scope.
Ask for relevant work samples and permission before sharing unpublished material.
Agree deliverables, revision rounds, schedule and payment milestones in writing.
For translation, specify language variant and how terminology will be reviewed.

Explore professions

Find your book direction

Use your experience, material and intended reader to explore possible book ideas.

What to prepare

Before developing a book idea

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Describe the reader and the problem or experience you want to explore.
Gather notes and examples you have permission to use.
Treat suggested gaps as research leads, not proof that no similar book exists.
Read comparable books and record how your approach would differ.
Test a short outline with intended readers without promising a finished book.
Identify sensitive stories, permissions and research gaps before drafting publicly.

Explore book ideas

Prepare to publish

Compare publishing routes and work through the preparation steps for your book's format.

What to prepare

Before planning publication

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose the formats and readers you want to reach.
Compare traditional, independent and service-assisted routes.
List editing, design, production and distribution tasks before setting a launch date.
Plan identifiers and metadata separately for each edition and format.
Review a proof in each intended format, including accessible reading options.
Budget for distribution costs and decide how you will track sales and reader feedback.

Plan publication

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Your next step in books.

Find funding, publishing guidance, learning and community for the work you want to do.

Search goalsShow paths for

Explore a goal, then choose the route that fits your work.

8 paths to explore. Your choice only filters this page.

Fund your next project

Find writing grants, residencies and translation funding. Check each program's eligibility before applying.

What to prepare

Before applying for funding

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Write a short project summary and a realistic budget.
Check applicant location, career stage and permitted costs.
Confirm the current deadline and required samples on the provider's site.
Separate confirmed costs from estimates and note any matching-fund requirement.
For translation funding, check the language pair and who must hold translation rights.
Keep a copy of the submitted application and any reporting obligations.

Explore funding

Find a publisher

Research publishers and their focus. A directory listing does not mean submissions are open.

What to prepare

Before approaching a publisher

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Identify your genre, intended reader and comparable titles.
Read the publisher's recent list and submission policy.
Prepare only the proposal or sample materials they request.
Check whether an agent is required before sending a query.
For a translated work, identify the original publisher and rights contact.
Record submission dates and follow the publisher's simultaneous-submission rules.

Research publishers

Meet the book community

Find literary events and conversations that fit your interests and location.

What to prepare

Before choosing an event

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose whether you want to attend, speak, exhibit or meet peers.
Check the date, timezone, ticket cost and access arrangements.
Confirm registration with the organizer before booking travel.
Check captioning, step-free access or other arrangements you need with the organizer.
If exhibiting, confirm table fees, stock handling and payment arrangements.
Prepare a short introduction and ask permission before adding contacts to a mailing list.

Find events

Plan your next approach

Explore organization-linked opportunities for stocking, launches, funding and writing communities.

What to prepare

Before contacting an organization

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose one specific request, such as a launch or stocking inquiry.
Read the published requirements and identify the official contact route.
Keep a record of what you sent and follow the stated response policy.
For stocking, prepare format, price, ISBN if available and ordering information.
For a launch, suggest an audience, format and a realistic promotion plan.
Clarify returns, consignment or payment terms before supplying stock.

Browse opportunities

Build publishing skills

Explore learning resources for writing, editing, publishing and bringing books to readers.

What to prepare

Before choosing what to learn

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose one skill that helps your current project.
Match the lesson to your experience rather than starting everything at once.
Apply one exercise to your manuscript or publishing plan.
Set aside a manageable practice session rather than only watching lessons.
Compare your work before and after the exercise using one clear criterion.
Record a question to revisit with a peer, tutor or qualified specialist.

Explore learning

Explore book professions

Learn about the specialists who help shape, publish and promote a book.

What to prepare

Before exploring a book profession

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Compare responsibilities and typical deliverables across roles.
Identify skills or portfolio examples you need to develop.
Use role guides to prepare questions before agreeing a service scope.
Ask for relevant work samples and permission before sharing unpublished material.
Agree deliverables, revision rounds, schedule and payment milestones in writing.
For translation, specify language variant and how terminology will be reviewed.

Explore professions

Find your book direction

Use your experience, material and intended reader to explore possible book ideas.

What to prepare

Before developing a book idea

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Describe the reader and the problem or experience you want to explore.
Gather notes and examples you have permission to use.
Treat suggested gaps as research leads, not proof that no similar book exists.
Read comparable books and record how your approach would differ.
Test a short outline with intended readers without promising a finished book.
Identify sensitive stories, permissions and research gaps before drafting publicly.

Explore book ideas

Prepare to publish

Compare publishing routes and work through the preparation steps for your book's format.

What to prepare

Before planning publication

Optional checklist. Saved only in this browser—not your account. Checking every item does not confirm eligibility or submit anything.

Choose the formats and readers you want to reach.
Compare traditional, independent and service-assisted routes.
List editing, design, production and distribution tasks before setting a launch date.
Plan identifiers and metadata separately for each edition and format.
Review a proof in each intended format, including accessible reading options.
Budget for distribution costs and decide how you will track sales and reader feedback.

Plan publication