Best Places To Submit? So That Agents Take Me Seriously?

[Jason Parker]

MY GOAL: When I query agents about my manuscripts, I want to be taken seriously.

I have a few stories published in small literary magazines, but I don't know if they carry much weight credibility-wise.

I know if I win WOTF, then that'll carry serious weight.

I know if I get published in Orson Scott Card's Intergalactic Medicine Show, then that'll carry some weight.

What are a couple other big kahunas?

When I query an agent about one of my manuscripts, I want to be taken seriously.

Where do I need to be published in order to be taken seriously?

[OldDarth]

For short SF:

The top 3 - in the print trades are:

Analog
Asimov
Magazine of SF & F

There are many e-publishers available too:

IGMS
Clarkesworld
etc

Top book publishers:

Top 4 SF/F/H Publishers -
# PUBLISHER AUTHORS
1. Tor 469
2. Gollancz 267
3. Ace Books 294
4. Orbit 180

Complete list here - https://www.worldswithoutend.com/publishers.asp

[Jason Parker]

Thanks!