2009 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market (Novel and Short Story Writer's Market) (Paperback)

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Product Description

For 28 years, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market has been the only resource of its kind exclusively for fiction writers. Covering all genres from romance to mystery to horror and more, this resource helps writers prepare their submissions and sell their work. This must-have guide includes listings for over 1,300 book publishers, magazines, literary agents, writing contests and conferences, each containing current contact information, editorial needs, schedules and guidelines that save writers time and take the guesswork out of the submission process.

With more than 100 pages of listings for literary journals alone and another 100 pages of book publishers, plus special sections dedicated to the genres of romance, mystery/thriller, speculative fiction, and comics/graphic novels, the 2009 edition for this essential resource is every writer's key to successfully selling their fiction.

About the Author

Rachel McDonald was previously on the staff of college literary magazines and has a MA in Professional Writing and Editing from the University of Cincinnati.

Product Details

• Paperback: 656 pages
• Publisher: Writers Digest Books; 27 edition (July 29, 2008)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1582975434
• ISBN-13: 978-1582975436
• Product Dimensions: 9.1 x 6.9 x 1.4 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.6 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 3.9 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (9 customer reviews)
• Amazon.com Sales Rank: #73,015 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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12 of 12 people found the following review helpful:

2.0 out of 5 stars Save Your Money, April 7, 2009

By	eriven - See all my reviews

Due to the nature of the publishing industry, it is impossible for a printed annual reference guide to be up to date. Publishers disappear or reinvent themselves constantly.

If you are looking for a good market guide, try online resources like Duotrope instead.

However, if you are a newbie to publishing your fiction, you may want to browse this book to get a feel for the how-tos of submitting.

16 of 19 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Really Helpful, September 9, 2008

By	Jesse M. Dunlap (Los Angeles, CA) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

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This book is a must have for an emerging writer who is trying to get his work out there. This book eliminates the problem of figuring out where to get started. After your story is complete, search the detailed listings to submit to journals and magazines that would be a good match. I wouldn't have known how to go about becoming a writer if it wasn't for this excellent book.

4 of 4 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Handy Resource, January 1, 2009

By	Jared Pittman (Hoboken, NJ) - See all my reviews (REAL NAME)

The book contains easy to use listings with keys for important attributes of different markets. It has a good number of listings, although there is at least one well-known fantasy/sci-fi publication that I noticed is not included. It also has good cross-reference indexes, allowing you to easily zero in on a particular market. There is section at the beginning with writing tips that seems out of place and not very helpful. On the whole, it is an excellent resource for anyone unfamiliar with marketing their work. (Note: our use of the book has been limited to the short story markets.)