2011 Writer's Market [Paperback]

Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)

Book Description

Publication Date: July 12, 2010 | ISBN-10: 1582979480 | ISBN-13: 978-1582979489 | Edition: 90

The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

This is the writer's bible to freelance success, providing the updated information you need to get published and get paid for your work.

Features include:

• Over 3,000 updated listings to help you sell what you write including literary agents, book publishers, magazines, newspapers, production companies, theaters, greeting card companies, and more
• Exclusive interviews with successful writers, such as Charlaine Harris, Gwendolyn Heasley, and Cliff Dorfman
• Completely updated How Much Should I Charge?" pay rate charts for professional freelancers and the "Query Letter Clinic"

Editorial Reviews

About the Author

Robert Lee Brewer is long-time editor of Writer's Market, Poet's Market, and writersmarket.com. He blogs at http://blog.writersdigest.com/poeticasides.

Product Details

• Paperback: 1024 pages
• Publisher: Writer's Digest Books; 90 edition (July 12, 2010)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582979480
• ISBN-13: 978-1582979489
• Product Dimensions: 7 x 1.9 x 9.1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2.2 pounds
• Average Customer Review: 3.8 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (31 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #337,007 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
  • #74 in Books > Education & Reference > Writing, Research & Publishing Guides > Publishing & Books > Book Industry

Most Helpful Customer Reviews

83 of 84 people found the following review helpful

2.0 out of 5 stars Writer's Market Needs to Shape Up or Ship Out January 23, 2011

By Janet C.

Format:Paperback

The 2011 Writer's Market is more than a disappointment--it's a disaster. I stopped counting the number of typos in the introductory articles--the task just got too onerous. But when I started finding markets that had shut down two years ago, and were still listed in the 2011 issue, that was the last straw. Who did the fact checking for the 2011 edition? Who did the editing? Writer's Market used to be one of the most trusted names in reference books for writers. Now it's a sloppy collection of outdated sources. Writers need a source that is credible and accurate. Writer's Market no longer is, and it may be time for something else to take its place.

47 of 48 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars basically a good rescource for writers August 8, 2010

By Shade

Format:Paperback

I was disappointed to find that some of the information for the publishers and literary agents is outdated or changed. So be careful.

35 of 35 people found the following review helpful

3.0 out of 5 stars It's Okay, but . . . February 5, 2011

By Krom

Format:Paperback|Amazon Verified Purchase

Although this book does what it advertises, technology has passed it by. Anyone with access to the Internet can locate any number of original source websites and databases containing the same information, at no cost. In addition, given the book's intended audience, I was somewhat taken aback by the numerous typo's and grammatical errors it contained. Sloppy editing makes one wonder where else they cut corners.