You can also look for a small independent press in your region. Or maybe a press linked with an area university. Check out what they've been publishing and if it jibes with your work, or where you'd like to go, see if you can schedule an informational interview with a book editor. Ask lots of questions and get some useful advice. Share your work, if its ready, and if they are ameniable. Join a writing workshop and meet some people. Find some critical friends who will allow you to safely bounce off ideas.
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