How do I find a publisher to distribute my self published book?

by Pat
(Texas)

I self published of one of my children's books which did not take off. I will never do that again. I have a few stories ready to go.

Is there a publisher that would take this book I had published and sell it for me?

ANSWER:

Hello Pat. You have addressed the most significant problem with self publishing--that is, getting the book printed is not the problem. Getting it marketed and sold is the challenge.

Traditional publishers generally only take an interest in self published books if they make a great deal of money through the author's own efforts, so it is unlikely that you will find a publisher to market it for you.

An alternative would be to contact bookstores yourself. If they like the book, they may agree to let you do a book signing, where you might then sell copies yourself. In this case, the bookstore would usually expect to receive 40% of the cover price.

Your best approach is likely to focus on the other children's books you've written. If you can find a traditional publisher interested in publishing one of those stories, and you establish a relationship with an editor, it is possible that he or she may look at your self published book and consider reissuing it.