The writer's handbook 2009
By: editor, Barry Turner
Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan
Published: 2008
Place of publication: Basingstoke
Language: eng
Number of pages: 790
ISBN-13: 9780230573239
Subjects: Publishers and publishing; Directories; Authorship; Information services
Description: This handbook provides a guide to all the markets for creative writing. In addition to the comprehensive listings, it contains many informative articles on writing by experts in their field, including bestselling authors.
Notes: Includes index.
Table of contents: title: Pt. 1: Articles. The publishing state we're in / Barry Turner; title: To speak on your behalf; title: finding and working with agent / Nicola Monaghan; title: Sell yourself online; title: new ways of promoting your book / Jon Reed; title: Bringing in the money / Barry Turner; title: The sound of words; title: audio books / Ali Muirden; title: Reflections on the lives of others; title: the British love affair with biography / Barry Turner; title: The re-engineering of UK Poetry Ltd / Chris Hamilton-Emery; title: The worst of times, the best of times; title: the fortunes of the freelance journalist / Kim Fletcher; title: Page to screen; title: The journey from novel to screenplay / Barry Turner; title: Getting it together; title: Johnson's dictionary / Barry Turner; title: English as Johnson understood it; title: Clearing permissions / Clare Hodder; title: Settling accounts; title: Tax and the writer / Ian Spring; title: Pt. 2: Directory. UK publishers; title: Irish publishers; title: European publishers; title: US publishers; title: Other international publishers; title: Poetry; title: Poetry presses; title: Poetry magazines; title: Organizations of interest to poets; title: Small presses; title: Audio books; title: UK packagers; title: Electronic publishing and other services; title: UK literary agents; title: UK literary scouts; title: PR consultants; title: Irish literary agents; title: US literary agents; title: Book clubs; title: Magazines; title: National newspapers; title: Regional newspapers; title: News agencies; title: US media contacts in the UK; title: Television and radio; title: European television companies; title: Film, TV and radio producers; title: Theatre producers; title: UK and Irish writers' courses; title: US writers' courses; title: Writers' circles and workshops; title: Bursaries, fellowships and grants; title: Prizes; title: Professional associations and societies; title: Literary societies; title: Arts councils and regional offices; title: Library services; title: Picture libraries; title: Press cuttings agencies; title: Festivals; title: Useful websites; title: Miscellany; title: Index of entries; title: Subject index.