Jeff Herman is a leading New York literary agent who has represented best-selling authors and has helped thousands of new writers launch successful careers. This latest annual edition of the classic writer's directory provides everything working writers need to find the most receptive publishers, editors and agents for their work. Each entry presents an overview of the publisher, including its history and current lines, followed by the names of specific editors, their areas of interest, and complete contact information. It also features listings for over 150 top literary agencies, along with their agents, what they represent and how to contact them. Finally, this important reference includes expert guidance on such valuable topics as how to pitch a book, prepare a winning query and proposal, negotiate a contract, and much more.
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Writers everywhere agree: When it's time to navigate the complex world of book publishing, this is the book they value most!
• Presents more than 400 major U.S. and Canadian trade publishers – major houses and imprints plus independent, university, and religious/spiritual presses.
• Includes a major section covering the interests, experiences, and personalities of over 130 top literary agents
• Reveals the connections of imprints to their parent companies
• Offers insider interviews with key editors at houses of all sizes, from high-quality indie presses to "Big Five" mega-media conglomerates.
• Features 20 articles by Herman and other industry experts on query letters and proposals, book doctors, self0publishing, ghostwriting, working with agents, and more.
About the Author
Jeff Herman is the principal of the Jeff Herman Literary Agency in New York, where he has represented top book authors for many years. He is also a favorite presenter at writer conferences around the country.
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Buying this book and its predecessors changed my life,
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This review is from: Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents 2005: Who They Are! What They Want! How to Win Them Over! (Paperback)
This book - and its predecessor editions - literally changed my life. No more sitting on slush piles, unread by junior executives in publishing houses! I am now a published author with a great literary agent - and all this is thanks to reading Herman's book. As he says, and as I can say more easily on his behalf, this really does knock the daylights out of Writer's Digest. If you want to get a book published, read, buy, mark and inwardly digest everything that Herman says - and good luck to you thereafter! Christopher Catherwood, author of the bestselling CHURCHILL'S FOLLY: HOW WINSTON CHURCHILL CREATED MODERN IRAQ, published in 2004 thanks entirely to the agent I found in previous editions of this book.
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Take it from a best-selling author of 12 books: You can use this book!,
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This review is from: Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents 2005: Who They Are! What They Want! How to Win Them Over! (Paperback)
Every year or two I buy an updated copy of Mr. Herman's book, and it's always a great investment.
I sell most of my books to publishers, directly. Perhaps 6 of my 12 books were sold to individuals I found in Herman's editions. Herman's book provides me with an up-to-date listing of editors who can acquire my titles, along with their phone numbers, and topical interests. I can't tell you how much time his research saves me, especially when I'm shopping an idea for a new project. If you want to sell something, it pays to have a great, "smart" list, and that's what Herman's book provides. And you should know this--I sell my books by telephone, first, and then follow-up with written material--contrary to Herman's advice. But then you'd expect as much from the best-selling author of REACH OUT & SELL SOMEONE and YOU CAN SELL ANYTHING BY TELEPHONE! --Dr. Gary S. Goodman--
5.0 out of 5 stars
Beg, borrow or steal,
By Dr. Mohamed Taher (Toronto) - See all my reviews
This review is from: Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents 2005: Who They Are! What They Want! How to Win Them Over! (Paperback)
If you cannot afford a latest edition, even the previous incarnation, 2003, 2004, still has much useful info.
I am just hoping that people will give this as gift to inspire all those authors (just born or lost hope of being in print). Thank you Jeff for the good work. I failed to find your email address to inquire matters professional.
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