The Writer's Handbook 2006: The Complete Guide for All Writers, Journalists, Publishers, Editors, Screenwriters and Broadcasters (Writer's Handbook (Palgrave)) [Paperback]

Barry Turner (Editor)

Book Description

Series: Writer's Handbook (Palgrave) | Publication Date: August 1, 2005

Completely revised and updated with newly commissioned articles, The Writer's Handbook 2006 is an indispensible companion for everyone in the writing profession. Packed full of provocative articles, useful advice, key contacts, hints and discussion, this practical, straightforward guide provides full details on the key markets. All you need to know about book publishing in the UK and US, including agents, newspapers and magazines, screenwriting, theater and poetry, writers' courses and circles, and grants and prizes, is placed alongside comprehensive, up-to-date information on taxation, copyright, contracts, and more. New topics include pitching and selling your ideas, the thriving market in non-fiction, the boom in comics and illustrated fiction, and a year in the life of a TV sitcom writer.

Editorial Reviews

Review

"'This is the book no writer should be without' The Times 'A wise and witty book, packed with useful information' The Society of Authors"

About the Author

Barry Turner has worked on both sides of publishing, as an editor and marketing director and as an author. His recent work includes a radio play, travel articles, serializing books for The Times, and his book Countdown to Victory. This is his nineteenth year as editor of The Writer's Handbook. He lives in north London.

Product Details

• Paperback: 864 pages
• Publisher: Macmillan UK; Rev Upd edition (August 1, 2005)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1405041544
• ISBN-13: 978-1405041546
• Product Dimensions: 8.2 x 5.7 x 1.9 inches
• Shipping Weight: 2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 2.0 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (1 customer review)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #2,752,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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2.0 out of 5 stars Primarily United Kingdom resources rather than USA..., July 9, 2006

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This review is from: The Writer's Handbook 2006: The Complete Guide for All Writers, Journalists, Publishers, Editors, Screenwriters and Broadcasters (Writer's Handbook (Palgrave)) (Paperback)

My rating reflects annoyance with the description of the book's contents from its cover and blurbs rather than opinion of the actual content. I expected a resource for United States (US) information and discovered this book primarily targets United Kingdom (UK) resources - no mention on book cover of this. Of the 729 pages only about 47 pages specifically list US Publishers, US Literary Agents, US Media Contacts(in the UK) and US Writing Courses. The generalized content is, of course, applicable to any writer anywhere but if you are looking for comprehensive details about UNITED STATES publishers, media resources, literary agents and all the other US based contacts where a writer might submit his work there are better books to deliver those options.

However if you want a thorough resource for UNITED KINGDOM contacts then this is certainly a viable option.