How publishing works in different countries.

[rimturse]

I thought this would be interesting to the U.S. writers. This is how easy it is to get your manuscript looked at by the largest and oldest publishing house in Denmark:

http://www.gyldendal.dk/artikler/manusindsendelse

It's in Danish obviously, but the basics are:

1. Send in your manuscript in paper form to the address listed below
2. Please feel free to include some information about yourself and the manuscript*
3. Add your address (obligatory), e-mail and tel. no. (non-obligatory)
4. Once we have received your manuscript you will receive a receipt within a couple of days
5. It will take 5-7 weeks for us to determine whether or not we want to publish your manuscript, after which you will receive a written reply. During this period we would appreciate it if you do not send your manuscript to other publishing houses

...and that's it. Easy peasy.
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* A far cry from the query and synopsis angst when sending to U.S. agents and publishers.

Comments

[jmeadows.livejournal.com]

Well I meant the "translated" instructions. It's missing parts, like "sweat here" and "consider a deal with the devil here." ;)

[frigg.livejournal.com]

bwhahahahaha I'm so slow!!!

There's more good stuff. The negotiable standard contract has better average conditions w. higher average royalties.

The problem is the market, of course. Denmark has a population of around 5,5 million people, so unless your work gets translated, you have just a small target group. :p