Get Your Book Published Globally! The American vs. International Publishing Industry

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I've gotten a lot of questions recently about international publishing and how to publish your book in different countries and languages. This is a rich and lucrative part of the publishing industry that many first time authors don't know much about. In this video, I talk all about how the global publishing industry works and how you can publish your book overseas. I also discuss the differences between going through a US vs. UK publishing house for the English language version.

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WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW ABOUT PUBLISHING YOUR BOOK INTERNATIONALLY:
01:15 - Major publishing houses across the globe
02:36 - How to get your book published overseas
07:33 - Do American publishers work with international writers?

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My name is Alyssa Matesic, and I’m a professional book editor with 7+ years of book publishing and editorial experience. Throughout my career, I’ve held editorial roles across both sides of the publishing industry: Big Five publishing houses and literary agencies. The goal of this channel is to help writers throughout the book writing journey—whether you're working on your manuscript or you're looking for publishing advice.

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[gabrielagouveia]

You should talk about the tax situation if a foreign writer publishes in the US

[DalCecilRuno]

Not based in the US or Europe, I am not American, not European. I'm writing scifi in English. All this time I've felt it's all hopeless.
Thanks for sharing and letting us know that it can be done.

[AuthorSureshKumar]

Thanks Alyssa. I am based in US but writing in British English as my story is set in India.

[justbooks]

Seriously you are a gem.
Your channel is the best that i found related to traditional publishing.
Lots of

[dukeofdenver]

THANK YOU for talking about this. I've been searching for this all over YouTube for so long and found nothing
Please make more

[vernonparrish]

I had my first book published a year ago. I've been so excited!!! My publisher is not one of the major publishers you mentioned. How do I get one of the major publishing houses to distribute my book? Is that possible? I would love to see it published in other countries besides the US...

[antoniolando]

thanks for such orientations because many frauders really do not easy first time step to publish a book, i have writtten alot and this time to be published.

[ctrue]

You are marvellous 😍. Thank you so much!

[penabranca]

From Rio de Janeiro, Brazil. Thank you for all of your insights!!

[repensando.oficial]

I'm Brazilian and recently arrived in the United States. I have two Prison Police Romance books published in Brazil (based on real events). You passed on a lot of important information. Thank you

[rowan]

Based in Australia and write fantasy.
Found out that practically no agent in my country support fantasy. Mainly in the US. So I focus on them.
If any language I like it to be in German as my friends there can read it too. Generally if it can be translated into 10, I would be happy.

[abhishektodmal]

Thanks so much, Alyssa! Your channel is definitely a great help for writers across the medium. Working on a piece of comedic fiction, and I'm based in India! Best with everything! :)

[stevenbrahma]

Thank, u...very good video. Im books illustrator from Indonesia. This video helpfull.

[m.ali]

We are thankful for very best information i really appreciate it very good job thanks

[juancampoo]

Amazing video Alyssa! it answers all my questions. You're awesome.

[hawwaayoob]

God, I was wondering THE exact thing. Thanks so much.

[koulio]

Based in Greece, I hope a YA novel about toxic families with an ancient-Greek twist will appeal to the US audience.

[preetyshukla]

It's really helpful.. Thanks mam🙏😊💞

[clintoreilly]

Wow! Interesting video, thanks Alyssa.

[adityavaidya_]

Hey, loved the video.
I have a question. Can you tell about the contract someone will have to sign when they are oceans away from the literary agent and the publishing house. I honestly do not know how they'll be doing the papers and how they'll put a signature on them.
I know it might not come under what you talk about here and maybe I should ask this to someone else, but I thought it might get me a specific idea about it concerning just publishing.