The three biggest publishing houses in the world—Penguin Random House, Hachette Livre, and HarperCollins—are referred to as the “Big 3” publishers. These publishers collectively have a large portion of the world book industry. These three businesses alone accounted for more than a quarter of all book sales in the United States in 2019, according to the Association of American Publishers.
The largest of the three was created in 2013 when Penguin and Random House merged to establish Penguin Random House. With its imprints Knopf, Viking, and Dial works for Young Readers, the corporation publishes a wide variety of works, including fiction, nonfiction, and children’s books.
A French publishing house with operations in more than 70 nations is called Hachette Livre. Since its establishment in 1826, it has grown to encompass imprints including Little, Brown and Company, Grand Central Publishing, and Orbit.
There are numerous different kinds of publishers than the Big 3. Like the Big 3, trade publishers prioritize the publication of works for a general readership. Academic publishers, on the other hand, focus on the publication of academic literature and textbooks. There are independent publishers as well, who often publish fewer and more carefully chosen books. Authors who choose to self-publish instead of using traditional publishing houses have seen an increase in popularity in recent years.
Now let’s talk about the issue of name changes in publications. It is feasible to change your name in publications, although the process can be challenging. You must get in touch with each publication separately to ask them to alter your name in their records if you have previously published under one name and want to change it. To prove the name change, you might also need to present legal evidence (like a marriage certificate or court decree).
Whether or whether you want your middle name to appear on publications is mostly a question of taste. Some authors decide to use their middle name as part of their branding strategy or to set themselves apart from other writers with names that are similar to theirs. Some people prefer to use just their first and last name to make things straightforward. What name the author chooses to publish under is ultimately up to them.
If you decide to use your middle name as a writer, be careful to use it consistently. Use your middle initial consistently across all publications if you use it in one. Use your entire middle name in all publications if you do so in one. The secret to creating a recognisable author brand is consistency.