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| Acknowledgments |
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Preparing for a career in publishing |
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Finding jobs in publishing |
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Writers, Illustrators, and Photographers |
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The many categories of fiction |
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Illustrators and photographers |
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Sample job advertisements |
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How literary agencies are structured |
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Location, location, location |
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Choosing a career in agenting over editing |
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Becoming a member of the AAR |
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What a writer looks for in an agent |
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Types of editors and their duties |
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Sample job advertisements |
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Postpress bindery workers |
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Sample job advertisements |
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Publishers' sales representatives |
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Book wholesalers and distributors |
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Publicity, Event Planning, and Advertising |
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Event and meeting planning |
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Training and qualifications |
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Sample job advertisements |
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Contracts and legal departments |
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What if you have a law degree? How to become a lawyer |
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Sample job advertisements |
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Job outlook for law careers |
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Salaries in publishing law |
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Is self-publishing for you? The Complete Guide to Self-Publishing |
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| Appendix A: Professional Associations |
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| Appendix B: Preparatory Programs for the Book Trade |
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| Appendix C: Book Distributors |
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| Appendix D: Resources |
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| Appendix E: Electronic Publishers |
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