Christian Writers' Market Guide 2002 : The Reference Tool for the Christian Writer

by STUART, SALLY

• ISBN13: 9780877881902
• ISBN10: 0877881901
• Edition: Reprint
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 2002-01-01
• Publisher: Harold Shaw Pub

Summary

The ultimate resource for successful Christian writers The seventeenth edition of Sally Stuart'sChristian Writers' Market Guideis the most accurate, complete publishing resource for Christian writers. With new features, and expanded resources section, and up-to-date publishing information, Stuart's critically acclaimed guide offers the markets, Websites, editor e-mails, and publisher guidelines you need to get published.

Table of Contents

I. ABOUT THIS BOOK
Introduction	1	(3)
How to Use This Book	4	(9)
Resources for Writers	13	(37)
Indicates a new category this year
Connecting with Other Writers	13	(1)
Find: Books	14	(1)
Find: Information	15	(1)
Find: Quotes	15	(1)
Freelance Jobs	15	(1)
Groups/Organizations of Interest	16	(4)
Illustration Sources	20	(1)
Language/Vocabulary	20	(1)
Legal Concerns	21	(1)
Market Sources	22	(2)
Promotion and Self-Promotion	24	(1)
Reference Tools	25	(1)
Research: Bible	26	(1)
Research: Libraries	26	(1)
Research: News	26	(1)
Resources: Children's Writing	27	(1)
Resources: Ethnic Writers	28	(1)
Resources: Fiction Writing	29	(2)
Resources: Poetry Writing	31	(1)
Resources: Screenwriting/Scriptwriting	31	(3)
Resources: Songwriting	34	(1)
Resources: Young Writers	35	(2)
Search Engines	37	(1)
Services for Writers	37	(2)
Web Page Development/Resources	39	(1)
Websites of Interest to Writers: General	40	(2)
Websites of Interest to Writers: Specialty Topics	42	(1)
Writers' Software	43	(1)
Writing Instruction: Cassette Tapes	44	(1)
Writing Instruction: Correspondence Courses	45	(1)
Writing Instruction: E-mail/Internet Courses	46	(2)
Writing Instruction: Miscellaneous Helps	48	(2)
II. BOOK PUBLISHERS
Topical/Subject Listings of Book Publishers	50	(40)
Indicates a new category this year	50	(1)
Apologetics	50	(1)
Archaeology	50	(1)
Autobiography	51	(1)
Bible/Biblical Studies	51	(1)
Bible Commentary	52	(1)
Biography	52	(1)
Booklets	52	(1)
Canadian/Foreign	53	(1)
Celebrity Profiles	53	(1)
Children's Easy Readers	53	(1)
Children's Picture Books	53	(1)
Christian Education	53	(1)
Christian Homeschooling	54	(1)
Christian Living	54	(1)
Christian School Books	55	(1)
Church History	55	(1)
Church Life	55	(1)
Church Renewal	56	(1)
Church Traditions	56	(1)
Compilations	56	(1)
Controversial Issues	57	(1)
Cookbooks	57	(1)
Counseling Aids	57	(1)
Creation Science	57	(1)
Cults/Occult	58	(1)
Current/Social Issues	58	(1)
Curriculum	58	(1)
Death/Dying	58	(1)
Devotional Books	59	(1)
Discipleship	59	(1)
Divorce	60	(1)
Doctrinal	60	(1)
Drama	61	(1)
E-Books	61	(1)
Economics	61	(1)
Environmental Issues	61	(1)
Eschatology	61	(1)
Ethics	62	(1)
Ethnic/Cultural	62	(1)
Evangelism/Witnessing	63	(1)
Exegesis	63	(1)
Exposes	63	(1)
Faith	63	(1)
Family Life	64	(1)
Fiction: Adult/Religious	64	(1)
Fiction: Adventure	65	(1)
Fiction: Allegory	65	(1)
Fiction: Biblical	65	(1)
Fiction: Contemporary	66	(1)
Fiction: Ethnic	66	(1)
Fiction: Fantasy	66	(1)
Fiction: Frontier	66	(1)
Fiction: Frontier/Romance	66	(1)
Fiction: Historical	67	(1)
Fiction: Historical/Romance	67	(1)
Fiction: Humor	67	(1)
Fiction: Juvenile (Ages 8-12)	67	(1)
Fiction: Literary	68	(1)
Fiction: Mystery/Romance	68	(1)
Fiction: Mystery/Suspense	68	(1)
Fiction: Novellas	68	(1)
Fiction: Plays	68	(1)
Fiction: Romance	69	(1)
Fiction: Science Fiction	69	(1)
Fiction: Short Story Collection	69	(1)
Fiction: Teen/Young Adult	69	(1)
Fiction: Westerns	69	(1)
Games/Crafts	69	(1)
Gift Books	70	(1)
Group Study Books	70	(1)
Healing	70	(1)
Health	71	(1)
Historical	71	(1)
Homeschooling Resources	72	(1)
Homiletics	72	(1)
How-To	72	(1)
Humor	72	(1)
Inspirational	73	(1)
Leadership	73	(1)
Liturgical Studies	74	(1)
Marriage	74	(1)
Memoirs	75	(1)
Men's Books	75	(1)
Miracles	75	(1)
Missionary	75	(1)
Money Management	76	(1)
Music-Related Books	76	(1)
Novelty Books for Kids	76	(1)
Pamphlets	76	(1)
Parenting	76	(1)
Pastors' Helps	77	(1)
Personal Experience	77	(1)
Personal Growth	78	(1)
Personal Renewal	78	(1)
Philosophy	78	(1)
Photographs (for covers)	79	(1)
Poetry	79	(1)
Political	79	(1)
Prayer	80	(1)
Prophecy	80	(1)
Psychology	80	(1)
Racism	81	(1)
Recovery Books	81	(1)
Reference Books	81	(1)
Religion	81	(1)
Religious Tolerance	82	(1)
Retirement	82	(1)
Scholarly	82	(1)
Science	83	(1)
Self-Help	83	(1)
Senior Adult Concerns	83	(1)
Sermons	84	(1)
Singles Issues	84	(1)
Social Justice Issues	84	(1)
Sociology	84	(1)
Spiritual Gifts	85	(1)
Spirituality	85	(1)
Spiritual Warfare	86	(1)
Sports/Recreation	86	(1)
Stewardship	86	(1)
Theology	86	(1)
Time Management	87	(1)
Tracts	87	(1)
Travel	87	(1)
Women's Issues	87	(1)
World Issues	88	(1)
Worship Resources	88	(1)
Writing How-To	89	(1)
Youth Books (Nonfiction)	89	(1)
Youth Programs	89	(1)
Alphabetical Listings of Book Publishers	90	(87)
Book Publishers Not Included---See introduction to General Index
Subsidy Publishers	177	(16)
What You Need to Know About Subsidy Publishers	177	(2)
Listing of Subsidy Publishers	179	(12)
Listing of Christian Book/Music/Gift Distributors	191	(2)
Market Analysis: Books	193	(7)
Publishers in Order of Most Books Published	193	(1)
Publishers with Most Books on Bestseller List	194	(2)
Book Topics Most Popular with Publishers	196	(1)
Summary of Information on Book Publishers	197	(3)
III. PERIODICALS
Topical Listings of Periodicals	200	(89)
Indicates a new category this year
Bible Studies	200	(1)
Book Excerpts	201	(1)
Book Reviews	201	(1)
Canadian/Foreign Markets	202	(1)
Celebrity Pieces	203	(1)
Christian Business	204	(1)
Christian Education	204	(1)
Christian Living	205	(2)
Church Growth	207	(1)
Church History	207	(1)
Church Life	208	(1)
Church Management	209	(1)
Church Outreach	209	(1)
Church Traditions	210	(1)
Controversial Issues	211	(1)
Creation Science	211	(1)
Cults/Occult	212	(1)
Current/Social Issues	212	(2)
Death/Dying	214	(1)
Devotionals/Meditations	215	(1)
Discipleship	216	(1)
Divorce	217	(1)
Doctrinal	217	(1)
Economics	218	(1)
Environmental Issues	219	(1)
Essays	219	(1)
Ethics	220	(1)
Ethnic/Cultural Pieces	221	(1)
Evangelism/Witnessing	222	(1)
Exegesis	223	(1)
Faith	223	(1)
Family Life	224	(2)
Fillers: Anecdotes	226	(1)
Fillers: Cartoons	227	(1)
Fillers: Facts	228	(1)
Fillers: Games	228	(1)
Fillers: Ideas	229	(1)
Fillers: Jokes	229	(1)
Fillers: Kid Quotes	230	(1)
Fillers: Newsbreaks	230	(1)
Fillers: Party Ideas	230	(1)
Fillers: Prayers	230	(1)
Fillers: Prose	231	(1)
Fillers: Quizzes	231	(1)
Fillers: Quotes	232	(1)
Fillers: Short Humor	232	(1)
Fillers: Word Puzzles	233	(1)
Food/Recipes	233	(1)
Healing	234	(1)
Health	235	(1)
Historical	235	(1)
Holiday/Seasonal	236	(1)
Homeschooling	237	(1)
Homiletics	238	(1)
How-To Activities (Juv.)	238	(1)
How-To	239	(1)
Humor	240	(1)
Inspirational	241	(1)
Interviews/Profiles	242	(2)
Leadership	244	(1)
Liturgical	245	(1)
Marriage	245	(1)
Men's Issues	246	(1)
Miracles	247	(1)
Missions	248	(1)
Money Management	249	(1)
Music Reviews	249	(1)
Nature	250	(1)
News Features	250	(1)
Newspapers/Tabloids	251	(1)
Online Publications	251	(1)
Opinion Pieces	252	(1)
Parenting	252	(1)
Personal Experience	253	(2)
Personal Growth	255	(1)
Photo Essays	256	(1)
Photographs	256	(2)
Poetry	258	(1)
Political	259	(1)
Prayer	260	(1)
Prophecy	261	(1)
Psychology	262	(1)
Puppet Plays	262	(1)
Racism	262	(1)
Relationships	262	(2)
Religious Freedom	264	(1)
Religious Tolerance	264	(1)
Salvation Testimonies	265	(1)
Science	265	(1)
Self-Help	266	(1)
Senior Adult Issues	266	(1)
Sermons	267	(1)
Short Story: Adult/Religious	267	(1)
Short Story: Adventure	268	(1)
Short Story: Allegory	268	(1)
Short Story: Biblical	268	(1)
Short Story: Contemporary	269	(1)
Short Story: Ethnic	269	(1)
Short Story: Fantasy	270	(1)
Short Story: Frontier	270	(1)
Short Story: Frontier/Romance	270	(1)
Short Story: Historical	270	(1)
Short Story: Historical/Romance	271	(1)
Short Story: Humorous	271	(1)
Short Story: Juvenile	271	(1)
Short Story: Literary	272	(1)
Short Story: Mystery/Romance	272	(1)
Short Story: Mystery/Suspense	272	(1)
Short Story: Parables	272	(1)
Short Story: Plays	273	(1)
Short Story: Romance	273	(1)
Short Story: Science Fiction	273	(1)
Short Story: Skits	273	(1)
Short Story: Teen/Young Adult	273	(1)
Singles Issues	274	(1)
Social Justice	274	(1)
Sociology	275	(1)
Spiritual Gifts	276	(1)
Spirituality	276	(1)
Spiritual Warfare	277	(1)
Sports/Recreation	278	(1)
Stewardship	279	(1)
Take-Home Papers	279	(1)
Theological	279	(1)
Think Pieces	280	(1)
Time Management	281	(1)
Travel	282	(1)
True Stories	282	(1)
Video Reviews	283	(1)
Website Reviews	283	(1)
Witnessing (see Evangelism)
Women's Issues	284	(1)
World Issues	284	(1)
Worship	285	(1)
Writing How-To	286	(1)
Young Writer Markets	287	(1)
Youth Issues	287	(2)
Alphabetical Listings of Periodicals & E-zines	289	(209)
Adult/General Markets	289	(107)
Children's Markets	396	(15)
Christian Education/Library Markets	411	(12)
Daily Devotional Markets	423	(3)
Missions Markets	426	(7)
Music Markets	433	(4)
Pastor/Leadership Markets	437	(23)
Teen/Young Adult Markets	460	(12)
Women's Markets	472	(13)
Writer's Markets	485	(13)
Market Analysis: Periodicals	498	(21)
Periodicals in Order by Circulation	498	(3)
Periodical Topics in Order of Popularity	501	(2)
Summary of Information in Periodical Listings	503	(3)
IV. GREETING CARD/GIFT/SPECIALTY MARKETS
Card Publishers	506	(5)
Game Markets	511	(1)
Gift/Specialty Item Markets	512	(2)
Software Developers	514	(1)
Video/CD Markets	515	(1)
Specialty Products Topical Listings	516	(3)
V. HELPS FOR WRITERS
Christian Writers' Conferences and Workshops	519	(19)
Area Christian Writers' Clubs/Groups	538	(18)
Editorial Services	556	(16)
Christian Literary Agents	572	(18)
Contests	590	(28)
VI. INDEXES AND GLOSSARY
1. Denominational Listing of Book Publishers and Periodicals	608	(4)
2. List of Book Publishers and Periodicals by Corporate Group	612	(1)
3. Glossary of Terms	613	(5)
4. General Index	618