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.
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Avg. Customer Rating: 4.0 / 5.0
The Bernie Madoff of literature:
Don't expect to find The New Yorker or Atlantic Monthly in here (you can write to them yourself, directly).
Here's how most of the listed entries work: Someone sets up a bogus magazine or literary prize (you get published!) and charges you a $15 'reading fee.' They get 5,000 submissions from the vain and the vulnerable and (do the math) pocket $75Gs. All they have to do is declare a 'winner' and run off a few copies on their Gestetner in the basement. A great con.
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Cheaper than Barnes & Noble:
The book arrived quickly and was far cheaper than any book outlet I went to. I was told by Barnes & Noble staff that I wouldn't find it cheaper than the retail price anywhere. Feeling rebellious, I checked online finding, to my joy, that Amazon has it cheaper. Hooray for Amazon.
Great resource!:
Great resource for the aspiring writer. However, by publication time, the info as to whether or not publishers are accepting submissions can be out of date. Do yourself a favor and check the publisher website for any updated submission guidelines. Often there is additional information available there that is essential for a successful submission. Or you may miss out on an opportunity, where the book says the publisher isn't accepting submissions, but the website (which is more recent info) indicates... more info
Save Your Money:
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.
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