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Writer's Market: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published
100th Edition
Edited by Robert Lee Brewer
Writer's Digest Books
Trade Paperback


From the publisher's website:

Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer’s Market, 100th edition guide you through the process. It’s the ultimate reference with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents—as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections, along with contact and submission information.

Beyond the listings, you’ll find articles devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing, how to develop an author brand, and overlooked funds for writers. This 100th edition also includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index.

You’ll gain access to:

• Thousands of updated listings for book publishers, magazines, contests, and literary agents
• Articles devoted to the business and promotion of writing
• A newly revised “How Much Should I Charge?” pay rate chart
• Sample query letters for fiction and nonfiction
• Lists of professional writing organizations

Out This Week:

2015 Guide to Self-Publishing (Revised Edition)
by Robert Lee Brewer
Writer's Digest Books
Trade Paperback

From the publisher's website:

The 2015 Guide to Self-Publishing includes hundreds of publishing opportunities specifically for writers interested in self-publishing, including self-publishing companies, freelance editors, freelance designers, and more. These listings include contact information, rates, services, and specialties. Plus, the editorial content is aimed at helping writers evaluate the indie publishing landscape, including opportunities to find success. Learn how to navigate the social media landscape, design professional-looking books (in print and digitally), create products and services that go beyond the book, and more. Also gain access to an exclusive free webinar!

You'll love 2015 Guide to Self-Publishing, Revised Edition if:

• You want to self publish but want to know how to be successful.
• You want to improve your fan base with your self published work.
• You want to learn about professional writer's events and contests.
• You want the most up-to-date information on self-publishing resources and agents available.