2007 guide to literary agents.9781582974323 2007 guide to literary agents. Ed. by Joanna Joanna, in the Bible Joanna, in the New Testament. 1 Wife of Herod's steward Chuza. She was a follower of Jesus and was one who found the tomb empty. 2 Ancestor of St. Joseph. Masterson. Writer's Digest Writer's Digest, established in 1920, is a United States magazine devoted to both beginning and established writers, offering interviews, market listings, calls for manuscripts, and how-to articles. Books 2006 360 pages $26.99 Paperback PN161 The first part of this annually published guide comprises articles that advise writers in fiction, nonfiction non·fic·tion n. 1. Prose works other than fiction: I've read her novels but not her nonfiction. 2. The category of literature consisting of works of this kind. , and the screen how to edit and act in preparation for literary representation, how to write query letters, and how to negotiate contracts and ensure a fair deal. One chapter contains first person accounts from agents, writers, and editors illustrating some successful strategies and pitfalls in the search for a literary agent. In the second part, approximately 550 contacts for literary and script agents, publicists, and conferences are listed alphabetically al·pha·bet·i·cal also al·pha·bet·ic adj. 1. Arranged in the customary order of the letters of a language. 2. Of, relating to, or expressed by an alphabet. . Most listings are in the U.S., but some from the UK, Canada, and Australia are included as well. Listings indicate whether each agency is actively seeking writers and in what kind of publishing they specialize spe·cial·ize v. 1. To limit one's profession to a particular specialty or subject area for study, research, or treatment. 2. To adapt to a particular function or environment. . In this 16th edition, agents that charge critiquing fees have been excluded, along with listings for production companies and script contests. In addition to a general index, there are others that group agencies by specialty, geography, and openness to submissions. ([c]20062005 Book News, Inc., Portland, OR) |
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