For 88 years, Writer's Market has given fiction and nonfiction writers the information they need to sell their work–from completely up-to-date listings to exclusive interviews with successful writers. The 2009 edition provides all this and more with over 3,500 listings for book publishers, magazines and literary agents, in addition to a completely updated freelance rate chart. In addition to the thousands of market listings, you'll find up-to-date information on becoming a successful freelancer covering everything from writing query letters to launching a freelance business, and more.
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Robert Lee Brewer is the editor of Writer's Market, Writer's Market Deluxe Edition and WritersMarket.com. A published poet, he covers poetry topics at his Poetic Asides poetry blog, www.writersdigest.com/poeticasides. Brewer also speaks at writers' conferences and writes articles for Writer's Market and Writer's Digest.
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Robert Lee Brewer is the editor of Writer's Market, Poet's Market and WritersMarket.com. He also maintains several blogs, including Poetic Asides (http://blog.writersdigest.com/poeticasides), My Name Is Not Bob (http://robertleebrewer.blogspot.com), and another at the Writer's Digest Community site (http://community.writersdigest.com). His poetry has been published in several print and online publications, and he can always be contacted at robertleebrewer@gmail.com.
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64 of 67 people found the following review helpful
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This is the current (2009) edition of an annual (88 so far) guide (WM) put out by Writers Digest Books. If you are serious about getting published or making money with your writing then you need this book.
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I tried the online adjunct service twice previously but did not find it worth the extra price. This review is for the 2009 book only.
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This is pretty much the only game in town if you want a fairly complete list of magazines, publishers, or agents to guide your submissions. There are also some listings for newspapers, as well as scripts, and greeting cards.
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Newspaper submissions are a weak area that needs substantial improvement. The info on syndication is also extremely weak.
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It appears that a certain core set of listings is in every edition but a substantial number of markets seem to be rotated in/out on a five year or so basis. I would suggest that you buy each years copy and save them for five years before throwing older ones away.
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Writers Handbook (WH) is a clear second place choice and serious writers should have both.
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There is also some reference material in this edition of WM that includes a list of professional organisations, and a glossary; as well as a list of contests and awards.
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It has the usual filler on the basics, and some articles with personal views.
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I find the basics to be too short to be of significant value to anyone who would need this guidebook. Fortunately, WD wastes less space on this filler in their WM than the WH tome does.
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It would be nice if all the background and intro info was collected into a separate companion book instead of wasting space in the main guide book each year. Much of it seems like reprints from previous magazine articles especially in the WH.
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This is a good but far from perfect book. Problems with this edition include a number of E&Os such as some new symbols used but not explained. Most of them are the same as previous years and are noted inside the covers, but I found at least one that is a mystery.
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Other annoyances include listings that are symbolically flagged as closed to freelancers, but have the comment "query first". So which is it?
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Anyone who tries to use LMP will find more entries but each has a lot less information which leaves the burden on the writer to dig out the details.
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If you are in a speciality/niche area there are other reference books such as Christian Writers Market Guide (about 620 pages + CDROM). Most other guides are much smaller and harder to locate than these main guidebooks (WM, WH, CWMG).
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It should be obvious that even though this is the 2009 edition it had to have been compiled in 2008 (possibly some parts even earlier). So, with the usual turnover and changes in the industry, it is always prudent to verify the current status of a market and the proper editor/agent's name before submitting.
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This and other guides should be used to help identify possible markets. Not all of them will be as fruitful as the guides indicate. There will always be some others that could be. So explore beyond the obvious listings. And, as always, there are many markets that never make the guide books. And I think the publishers for leaving out a few of my favorite ones so as to limit the competition:)
.
This is the current (2009) edition of an annual (88 so far) guide (WM) put out by Writers Digest Books. If you are serious about getting published or making money with your writing then you need this book.
.
I tried the online adjunct service twice previously but did not find it worth the extra price. This review is for the 2009 book only.
.
This is pretty much the only game in town if you want a fairly complete list of magazines, publishers, or agents to guide your submissions. There are also some listings for newspapers, as well as scripts, and greeting cards.
.
Newspaper submissions are a weak area that needs substantial improvement. The info on syndication is also extremely weak.
.
It appears that a certain core set of listings is in every edition but a substantial number of markets seem to be rotated in/out on a five year or so basis. I would suggest that you buy each years copy and save them for five years before throwing older ones away.
.
Writers Handbook (WH) is a clear second place choice and serious writers should have both.
.
There is also some reference material in this edition of WM that includes a list of professional organisations, and a glossary; as well as a list of contests and awards.
.
It has the usual filler on the basics, and some articles with personal views.
.
I find the basics to be too short to be of significant value to anyone who would need this guidebook. Fortunately, WD wastes less space on this filler in their WM than the WH tome does.
.
It would be nice if all the background and intro info was collected into a separate companion book instead of wasting space in the main guide book each year. Much of it seems like reprints from previous magazine articles especially in the WH.
.
This is a good but far from perfect book. Problems with this edition include a number of E&Os such as some new symbols used but not explained. Most of them are the same as previous years and are noted inside the covers, but I found at least one that is a mystery.
.
Other annoyances include listings that are symbolically flagged as closed to freelancers, but have the comment "query first". So which is it?
.
Anyone who tries to use LMP will find more entries but each has a lot less information which leaves the burden on the writer to dig out the details.
.
If you are in a speciality/niche area there are other reference books such as Christian Writers Market Guide (about 620 pages + CDROM). Most other guides are much smaller and harder to locate than these main guidebooks (WM, WH, CWMG).
.
It should be obvious that even though this is the 2009 edition it had to have been compiled in 2008 (possibly some parts even earlier). So, with the usual turnover and changes in the industry, it is always prudent to verify the current status of a market and the proper editor/agent's name before submitting.
.
This and other guides should be used to help identify possible markets. Not all of them will be as fruitful as the guides indicate. There will always be some others that could be. So explore beyond the obvious listings. And, as always, there are many markets that never make the guide books. And I think the publishers for leaving out a few of my favorite ones so as to limit the competition:)
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88 of 100 people found the following review helpful
By Doc Brown
Format:Paperback
Okay, here's the real deal. This book is a good start, yes. But that's all it is- a start. Information in the book quickly becomes outdated and unreliable. So then you have to pony up another twenty or thirty bucks next year and hope for the best. I'm a person who has bought many copies of the WM for years and still didn't get everything I needed. There's another way! Recently, I found a site that has good listings (for free. i know. i almost passed out), just like the Writers Market, but helps with the rest of the writer's dilemma- mailing, tracking, etc.(which they do charge for, but INEXPENSIVE) It's called WordHustler.com- it's about time someone helped writer's catch up to the Age of Informatioooon!
Very, very helpful.
Very, very helpful.
11 of 13 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
I would hope this version is better than the 2008 and 2007 versions. Of the former, I sent my document to 5 publishers listed in the book. Three were returned undelivered since the publisher either long ago moved from the address listed in the book or no longer was in existence. One was returned with the statement that the publisher had moved 2-1/2 YEARS AGO! 2 out of 5 publisher deliveries is a % only good in baseball.
Most Recent Customer Reviews
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2009 Wrter's Market
I hope this book will aid me to getting my book published. It has listings of publishers which is invaluable to a writer.
Published 3 months ago by Sheila
3.0 out of 5 stars
How About Quarterly Reports?
I, like many other people, have purchased Writer's Market for years -- because there was no other way to get this information in one package. Read more
Published 22 months ago by Ohioan
5.0 out of 5 stars
Best for the job
IF you want to be published this is the book to find which publication to send your writings. You need to taget your writings. Not send them to everyone. Read more
Published on October 31, 2010 by JP
4.0 out of 5 stars
Great resource for your library
If you are new to writing and need a resource to locate potential publishers and information about the business, this is one book you should have, It contains many references and... Read more
Published on January 9, 2010 by J. Cathey
3.0 out of 5 stars
Important information missing
The publishers of The Writer's Market (Deluxe Edition) either failed to hire a proofreader or the proofreader they hired failed. Read more
Published on December 25, 2009 by E. Whalen
3.0 out of 5 stars
Writer's Market 2009
As usual, I saw it at the library where I could have used it for free. Be careful with purchasing these books that are out of date nearly immediately. Good reference.
Published on September 24, 2009 by luck of the draw
4.0 out of 5 stars
Pretty Good
This product was delivered in a timely manner. I would suggest during business with this company.
Published on August 20, 2009 by C. Kennedy
5.0 out of 5 stars
Writers' market 2009
The book is great. It has a lot of magazines listed and it is a great resource for any freelance writer.
Published on July 13, 2009 by Aria N. White
5.0 out of 5 stars
Have to have - book
This is an absolute essential book to any writer. Well constructed, easy to use, full of FACTS and a good read too. Every writer must have this book and the most recent edition. Read more
Published on July 8, 2009 by David J. Moday
5.0 out of 5 stars
Highly recommended for all seasons of writers
If I could only have one book about how to understand the publishing world, this would be it. Extremely helpful to the up-and-coming freelance writer and to the writer who has had... Read more
Published on July 4, 2009 by Lucinda J. Knier
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