Authors currently have enormous options at their feet when it comes to publishing their work. Many authors are sticking their vote for self-publication while others remain with traditional publication. Both self and traditional publishing have their pros and cons and it all depends on what you want to achieve. However, no matter the direction you want to go, it is pertinent that you do it properly and that is where Canadian Publishers come in. The benefits of sticking with Canadian Publishers are immense:

1. Self-Publishing demands a lot of work

Newbies in the publishing scene quickly pick self-publishing as the easy way towards getting their intellectual property to the public forgetting that a lot of work has to go into the editing, cover and inside art, publicity, and marketing. If the author fails to consider the aforementioned properties, they are bound to produce an average piece of junk that often fails to get the desired attention. One of the leading Canadian Publishers, Agora Publishing, however, can help you as an author to deal with the aforementioned properties while allowing you, the writer, to take full charge of your intellectual property.

2. Reach a wider audience

What is the point of completing a manuscript and locking it up in your shelve? The joy of any author is not just to be published by a great publisher but to be widely read. Dispelling the assertion that Canadian Publishing is a dying field, Andy Clark in a post on National Post noted that there are more than 100 active publishers who are members of the Association of Canadian Publishers. Canadian Publishers have a global market which any author should be glad to exploit – for example, it is reported that 60 – 80% of Canadian Publishers book sales come from the United States.

3. Canadian Publishers publish a wide genre

There is a saying that monotony kills interest. Unlike several countries where the publishers focus on a few genre, Canadian Publishers have a wider genre coverage. This gives authors from around the globe chance to have their works published irrespective of their genre.  In 2012, Andy Clark said, “Our strength lies not in the size of the reach of any one publisher, but in the diversity and breadth of the publishers considered as a whole”.

4. Being published by a big publisher can spike your sales

Avid readers are often biased when it comes to making a selection of books to read. A handful of them looks out for works from big-name publishers – having in mind that they have their reputation to protect. For example, The Girl on the Train by Paula Hawkins which turned out to be a big hit in 2015 was a product of PRH’s Doubleday Canada. Works published by Agora Publishing has been widely sought within the country and beyond.

5. Canadian Publishers now sell ebooks directly to consumers

To maintain the relevance of publishing and book sale in the digital age, Canadian Publishers have found a way of getting ebooks directly to the consumers. According to a survey by BookNet Canada, 66% of Canadian Publishers are already into this trend which is of great benefit to authors.

There is more to be gained by publishing with Canadian Publishers which this post has not been able to cover. If you have benefitted from publishing in Canada please leave a comment on what your experience was like in the comment box.