agentsdesk.com

Platform Basic Positioning

Publishers' Desk (formerly Mesa do Editor) is a niche publishing matching platform that connects authors, literary agents, and publishing houses. Its core goal is to help unpublished works connect with global publishing resources. It currently covers 190 countries, aggregates more than 61,000 authors, 13,900 publishing houses, and over 2,300 literary agents, and has helped more than 3,000 works secure official publication.

Core Features & Pricing

The platform allows authors to upload three types of works: full manuscripts, book proposals, and standalone short pieces. It offers features including advanced search, work matching push, customizable exposure range, and work management. All platform features are free for publishers and literary agents. Its pricing structure is straightforward:

• Authors can register for free. Works from free accounts only gain exposure during the platform's regularly held "Open Day" events.
• Paid subscription costs 109.9 BRL for 6 months, or 129.9 BRL for a full year, and authors can upload unlimited works during the promotional period.
• Authors can also pay 39.9 BRL to apply for a text quality rating for their work; rated works get an extra exposure badge.

Pros & Cons

Advantages: Compared to traditional mailed submissions, the platform has extremely low costs. You can send your work to thousands of publishing institutions at once, greatly improving exposure efficiency. It also supports customizable promotion regions and visibility ranges, offering very high flexibility.
Disadvantages: The platform only supports English, Spanish, and Portuguese, with no Chinese interface, creating a high barrier of entry for Chinese-language authors. Payments are settled in Brazilian Reais, making it inconvenient for Chinese-based authors to pay. Additionally, the platform only provides matching services and does not participate in publication contract negotiations or rights guarantee, so authors need to assess and manage cooperation risks on their own.

Suitable Users & Access Status

This platform is suitable for non-Chinese authors looking to break into the international publishing market, or creators who already have foreign-language works and want to connect with international publishing institutions. It is currently directly and normally accessible from networks within China, no VPN is required.