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Cape Foundation Publications, along with our talented group of consultants, tried to answer relevant writing questions from our website readers. Simply email a question and, if selected, our response will be listed below.

Question:
Do you accept submissions or queries from writers searching for a publisher?

Answer:
Sorry, we don’t have the funds or paid staff to consider any unsolicited proposals or manuscripts for publication. As a “not for profit” publisher, we can only consider one or two titles per year, provided the writer is recommended by a local colleague and has the financial backing to defray all publishing costs. There are, however, literally thousands of small publishers interested in unknown or first time writers. The Writers Market is a great start in finding an appropriate publisher or agent to review your submission.

Question:
Should an unknown writer with a completed manuscript have an agent?

Answer:
An agent can be an enormous help as an introduction to many reputable publishers, who otherwise wouldn’t be interested in any unsolicited manuscripts. Since, however, agents are not licensed or certified, their credentials and talents range from terrible to outstanding. So make certain you find a good one by asking colleagues, exploring well-established publishing and marketing books, and/or attending writers’ seminars and workshops. Here is an important caution, don’t ever hire an agent who wants an up-front fee of some kind. All reputable agents are paid solely on a percentage of book sales once you are published.