Lethie asked Malorie Blackman:

I have a question that hundreds of people have probably asked you! So I'm sorry for being repetitive, but how do you find a publisher and publish a book without spending a fortune in today's society. I have a manuscript ready but don't know where to go. Author house keeps calling me but they seem more like a scam. Suggestions?

Malorie Blackman I'm assuming you're based in the UK? If so, then try and get hold of a book called The Writer's Handbook or another one called The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook. They are available from bookshops or libraries. Those two books will list all the agents and publishers in the country and what kind of books they're looking for and perhaps more importantly, what they don't take. Or join a writing group if you can or a writing class where the tutor and other students can provide you with all kinds of advice. I hope that helps.

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