Writer's Market 2018: The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published

by Robert Lee Brewer (Editor)

Overview

The most trusted guide to getting published!

Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2018 guide you with thousands of publishing opportunities—including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents. These listings feature contact and submission information so you can get started right away.

Beyond the listings, you'll find all-new material devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover the secrets to writing better queries and selling more articles, tips to earn money from blogging, and how to develop a standout author brand. Plus, you'll learn how to create an effective e-mail newsletter, improve organization, and build a solid foundation for long-term writing success. This edition includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index.

You'll also gain access to:

   • Lists of professional writing organizations
   • Sample query letters
   • A free digital download of Writer's Yearbook, featuring the 100 Best Markets: WritersDigest.com/WritersDigest-Yearbook-17.
Includes exclusive access to the webinar "Funding Your Writing Career" from C. Hope Clark, founder of FundsForWriters.com and author of The Edisto Island Mysteries.

Product Details

ISBN-13:	9781440352638
Publisher:	Penguin Publishing Group
Publication date:	08/31/2017
Series:	Market , #2018
Edition description:	ninety-seventh Edition
Pages:	896
Product dimensions:	7.00(w) x 8.90(h) x 1.70(d)

Table of Contents

From the Editor 1

How to Use Writer's Market 2

Finding Work

Before Your First Sale 6

Query Letter Clinic 15

Write Better Queries & Sell More Articles Krissy Brady 26

How to Find Success in the Magazine World Kerrie Flanagan 30

Landing the Six-Figure Deal SJ Hodges 35

Why, When & How to Co-Author a Book Sue Bradford Edwards 41

Tapping into a Hidden Market Joyce Laird 46

Earn a Full-Time Income from Blogging Carol Tice 52

Funds for Writers 101 C. Hope Clark 58

Managing Work

Build a Solid Foundation Dr. Mike Bechtle 64

Create Content to Grow Your Audience Sage Cohen 70

How to Develop an Effective Author Brand Leslie Lee Sanders 76

Promotions, PR, & Publicity Janice Hussein 81

E-mail Newsletters for Writers Rebecca Pitts 86

Contracts 101 Clindy Ferraino 92

Contracts, Copyrights, & Taxes David Paul Williams 99

Making the Most of the Money You Earn Sage Cohen 105

The Organized Writer Jenny Flores 111

How Much Should I Charge? Aaron Belz 116

Markets

Literary Agents 134

Book Publishers 189

Consumer Magazines 412

Animal 413

Art & Architecture 416

Associations 417

Astrology, Metaphysical & New Age 420

Automotive & Motorcycle 422

Aviation 423

Business & Finance 424

Career, College & Alumni 428

Child Care & Parental Guidance 429

Consumer Service & Business Opportunity 434

Contemporary Culture 434

Disabilities 438

Entertainment 441

Ethnic & Minority 442

Food & Drink 446

Games & Puzzles 449

Gay & Lesbian Interest 450

General Interest 451

Health & Fitness 457

History 460

Hobby & Craft 464

Home & Garden 472

Humor 478

Inflight 479

Juvenile 479

Literary & Little 486

Men's 530

Military 531

Music Consumer 532

Mystery 533

Nature, Conservation & Ecology 533

Personal Computers 536

Photography 536

Politics & World Affairs 537

Psychology & Self-Improvement 539

Regional 539

Religious 562

Retirement 569

Rural 570

Science 572

Science Fiction, Fantasy & Horror 575

Sports 580

Teen & Young Adult 595

Travel, Camping & Trailer 595

Women's 599

Trade Journals 605

Advertising, Marketing & PR 606

Art, Design & Collectibles 609

Auto & Truck 612

Aviation & Space 615

Beauty & Salon 616

Beverages & Bottling 619

Book & Bookstore 621

Brick, Glass & Ceramics 622

Building Interiors 623

Business Management 624

Church Administration & Ministry 628

Clothing 632

Construction & Contracting 632

Education & Counseling 636

Electronics & Communication 639

Energy & Utilities 641

Engineering & Technology 642

Entertainment & the Arts 645

Farm 649

Finance 655

Florist, Nurseries & Landscapes 657

Government & Public Service 658

Groceries & Food Products 661

Home Furnishings & Household Goods 663

Hospitals, Nursing & Nursing Homes 663

Hotels, Motels, Clubs, Resorts & Restaurants 665

Industrial Operations 667

Information Systems 668

Insurance 669

Jewelry 669

Journalism & Writing 670

Law 675

Lumber 678

Machinery & Metal 678

Maintenance & Safety 681

Management & Supervision 682

Marine & Maritime Industries 683

Medical 683

Music Trade 686

Paper 688

Plumbing, Heating, Air Conditioning & Refrigeration 689

Printing 689

Professional Photography 690

Real Estate 691

Resources & Waste Reduction 694

Selling & Merchandising 694

Sport Trade 699

Stone, Quarry & Mining 703

Toy, Novelty & Hobby 704

Transportation 705

Travel Trade 705

Veterinary 706

Contests & Awards 708

Playwriting & Scriptwriting 709

Arts Councils & Fellowships 715

Fiction 719

Nonfiction 739

Writing for Children & Young Adults 749

General 761

Journalism 764

Translation 765

Poetry 768

Multiple Writing Areas 795

Resources

Professional Organizations 818

Glossary 822

Indexes

Book Publishers Subject Index 828

General Index 868

Editorial Reviews

"Now in a fully updated and significantly expanded 97th edition, Writer's Market 2018 fully lives up to it's subtitle of 'The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published'. Comprised of thousands of current listings for book publishers, magazines, contests, literary agents, internet resources and more, this new edition of Writer's Market 2018 includes an invaluable webinar by C. Hope Clark for aspiring authors on funding a writing career. Of special note are the lists of professional writing organizations, samples of query letters, and a free digital download of Writer's yearbooks, featuring the 100 Best Markets. Exceptionally well organized and thoroughly 'user friendly' in presentation, Writer's Market 2018 should be considered a core and indispensable reference work for personal, professional, community, and academic library Writing/Publishing collections." — Midwest Book Review

From the Publisher

★ 02/15/2018
Getting exposure, much less payment, for freelance writing can be a challenge, whether finding the right market for a comprehensive article on penguins or publishing a poem. With Writer's Market (7,500 listings) and Poet's Market (hundreds of listings), Brewer (senior content editor, Writer's Digest) collects and organizes concise material (payment scale, submission guidelines, contact info). The introductory essays, from professional writers, offer practical tips, from financial record keeping to avoiding cons. Contests, awards, and professional organizations are listed in both books. VERDICT Essential references for most libraries. Frequent users may wish to purchase their own copy.

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