Paris hotels--am I doing something wrong here?

I've had better results sending hotels individual emails with the dates, type of room, requesting availability and rates.

I have found that many hotel websites will not allow booking that far out. However, I have had success using third party booking sites. Make certain that you use the 'free cancellation' option....especially with booking that far in advance. It will cost a bit more, but the ability to cancel, without penalties, is worth it....to me, anyway.

I will try contacting the hotel directly for rates, thanks, Alan.
judithchristia--Are third-party booking sites safe? On other forums, I have seen complaints about people not getting their reservations concerned, etc., and it always put up a red flag for me? But, say, is booking.com a reliable site? Thank you!

It's too early.

Too early for online booking - emailing or calling is your best option at this point.

Booking.com is very reliable. Having said that, I sometimes email or call the hotel after the booking and have them confirm it.
And yes, many hotels will not be taking reservations that far in advance, especially smaller ones. They have not figured out what their rates will be a year from now.

Or just to get an idea of prices, try a dummy date for this year, maybe in September or October, if not June.

Do what Sam suggested.
Book your hotel - with a refundable deposit - on booking.com
Then, be sure to confirm it about a month before you depart.

It is too early. If you want to get an idea of prices for next year, look at prices for this June. I prefer to deal directly with the hotel. If there is an issue like needing to cancel it is nice to deal directly and not have them pass the buck. I had to cancel a couple of uncancelable bookings last fall when I ended up having surgery in southern France. All three of the places I dealt with directly cancelled the booking for me including a very swank rural resort chateau type thing between Brittany and Paris. While they were 'uncancelable', when I actually spoke with the managers they were very understanding. I was able to book one later, but I had to cancel the entire Brittany part of the trip.

Thank you all!
I felt a little silly asking, but I'm glad I did. :)