Starting a literary career is never easy, and part of that battle is finding a publisher. This list, according to the writer at Authors Publish, cover publishers with a history of publishing debut works. They range from specialty presses that focus on one genre or type or writing, to more general ones. From small, relatively unknown presses to one with varying degrees of public image (e.g. Annick, the Canadian imprint that launched the career of famed children's author Robert Munsch). Got a book burning a hole in your hard drive? Have a look. Maybe your future publisher will be on here.