2008 Guide to Literary Agents (Paperback)

by Chuck Sambuchino (Author)

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Product Description
The number one guide for writers seeking agents.

More than 130,000 copies sold over its lifetime

Includes more than 600 listings for literary agents, script agents, conferences and publicists--all completely updated along with more than 90 pages of original articles on finding the best agent to represent your work and how to seal the deal.

As the market becomes more glutted while the number of major publishing houses shrinks, writers need someone familiar with the publishing scene to shepherd their manuscript to the right person. Now in its 17th year, Guide to Literary Agents is the writer's best resource for finding a literary agent or script agent to represent their work. It provides names and specialties for more than 700 individual agents around the United States and the world.. The 2008 edition includes more than 90 pages of original articles on finding the best agent to represent your work and how to seal the deal. From editing your work to crafting a book proposal to making the most of your contract, this must-have guide helps writers deal with agents every step of the way."

About the Author
In addition to edition Guide to Literary Agents, Chuck Sambuchino is assistant editor of Writer’s Market, a former editor with Writer’s Digest Magazine, and writer of fiction and screenplays.

Product Details

• Paperback: 368 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 17th edition (July 19, 2007)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582975035
• ISBN-13: 978-1582975030
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 1 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.3 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (14 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #293,395 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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16 of 16 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars New and much improved, August 16, 2007

By	Larry Richardson (Augsburg, Germany) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Sadly, I've been searching for a literary agent for many years, and every year I buy the annual Guide to Literary Agents. The articles and listings have been very helpful, but the 2008 Guide by Chuck Sambuchino is the best ever. It contains many new listing and provides a plethora of useful information. (Maybe that's why I can't find an agent. I use words like "plethora.") New entries for agents are added every year, but the new entries in the 2008 Guide have been of particular value to me. The Internet is becoming increasingly helpful as a tool for locating the right agent, but I've found nothing more useful than Sambuchino's 2008 Guide to Literary Agents.

7 of 8 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars worked for me, November 25, 2007

By	Paul J. Fitzgerald "author" - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

Two years ago I used the 2005 version of this book to cold call about 150 agents regarding a psychology book I'd written. I contacted most of them via snail mail and some by email. About 15 of them gave me a personal response, three showed serious interest, and one of these signed me up. She and I were eventually able to get my book published. So I had a positive experience using this book. The information seemed accurate and legitimate, and this book was at least as well organized and useful as other similar ones. Author of Adjust Your Brain: A Practical Theory for Maximizing Mental Health.

5 of 6 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The 1,2,3's of how to get published!, November 30, 2007

By	Linwood H. Snell Jr. (Alabama) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

If you have had the pleasure and pain of writing a book, are proud of it and are ready to move ahead with publication, this is the book for you. It is easy to read and follow and gives you step by step instructions on how to "eat the elephant" one bite at a time. The included comprehensive list of literary agents, what types of literary works they are interested in and submission requirements are invaluable. Get the current version, study it and it is certain that you'll agree that this book is worth every penny you'll pay for it.