A Pollak Library Research Guide Publishing Writer s Market. The annual directory of Writer s Digest, the monthly magazine for aspiring writers, Writer s Market is an important tool for writers who want to get published.
Information provided is also valuable for publicists.
Gives tips on how to sell books, articles, scripts, or photographs and lists which publishers or publications might be interested in a particular work. Writer s Market is considered the Bible of the writing profession. Other sections list markets for Scriptwriting, Syndicates, Greeting Cards, and Contests and Awards. The section introductions contain specific information about trends, submission methods and other helpful resources for the material included in that section. After you have identified the market categories you are interested in, you can begin researching markets within each section.