Writer's Digest Books.

Writer's Digest Books

4700 East Galbraith Road, Cincinnati, OH 45236

1-800-289-0963 www.writersmarket.com

Any aspiring or neo-professional writer and any strong public or college-level library collection will want to consider these essential additions to the Writer's Digest Books core reference titles, with their yearly updates a requirement for keeping their invaluable information current. Number One on the list of 'resources to have' is the 2005 Writer's Market (1582972710, $29.99): over a thousand pages pack in valuable information in an easily-digested format, from reference icons and direct e-mail addresses to key publishing personnel to in-depth submission guidelines and tips on how to approach a particular publisher. There are 4,000 places which pay money for writing, making this a 'must have', along with the 2005 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market (1582972737, $24.99), which achieves the same with a narrowed focus for children's writers and illustrators. From magazines to book publishers, the listing offer at-a-glance references to all the details. Serious writers will also wish to keep the 2005 Guide To Literary Agents (1582973288, $24.99) close at hand: contact information for over 600 literary and script agents limit listings to those who adhere to the ethical guidelines established by the Association of Authors' Representatives and the Writer's Guild of America. All three are solid references.