Jeff Herman's Guide To Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents, 2006: Who They Are! What They Want! How to Win Them Over!

by Herman, Jeff

• ISBN13: 9780977268207
• ISBN10: 0977268209
• Edition: 16th
• Format: Paperback
• Copyright: 2005-10-25
• Publisher: Random House Inc

Summary

This 15th annual edition of the classic bestselling directory provides everything working writers need to find the most receptive publishers, editors, and agents for their work.

Table of Contents

PUBLISHERS, EDITORS, AND LITERARY AGENTS
Publishing Conglomerates	1	(102)
The Listings	4	(99)
Independent U.S. Presses	103	(220)
The Listings	106	(217)
University Presses	323	(50)
Introduction: The University as Publisher	325	(6)
William Hamilton
The Listings	331	(42)
Canadian Book Publishers	373	(28)
Introduction: Canadian Book Publishing and the Canadian Market	375	(1)
Greg Ioannou
The Listings	376	(25)
Literary Agents	401	(334)
Introduction: What Makes This Agent Directory Special?	403	(1)
Jeff Herman
The Listings	404	(191)
WISDOM FOR WRITERS
The Battle of the ``UNs'': Unagented/Unsolicited Submissions	595	(7)
Jeff Herman
The Writer's Journey The Path of the Spiritual Messenger	602	(5)
Deborah Levine Herman
Write the Perfect Query Letter	607	(6)
Deborah Levine Herman
Jeff Herman
The Knockout Nonfiction Book Proposal	613	(24)
Jeff Herman
Rejected...Again: The Process and the Art of Perseverence	637	(5)
Jeff Herman
The Literary Agency from A to Z: How Literary Agents Work	642	(5)
Jeff Herman
More Questions and Answers: About Agents, Editors, and the Publishing Industry	647	(13)
Jeff Herman
Scams and Book Doctors: In That Order	660	(5)
Jeff Herman
Nine Signs of a Scam Book Doctor	665	(3)
Jerry Gross
Book Doctors: The Real Deal	668	(15)
Susan Schwartz
Self-Publishing	683	(4)
Jeff Herman
When the Deal Is Done: How to Thrive After Signing a Publishing Contract	687	(6)
Jeff Herman
The Secrets of Ghostwriting and Collaboration Success	693	(10)
Tonianne Robino
Fiction Dictionary	703	(13)
Jamie M. Forbes
The Author-Agency Contract	716	(4)
Jeff Herman
The Collaboration Agreement	720	(3)
Jeff Herman
Making It Happen	723	(2)
Deborah Levine Herman
Time Management	725	(3)
Deborah Levine Herman
The State of Book Publishing: Today and Tomorrow	728	(2)
Jeff Herman
Some of the Most Common Mistakes Writers Make and How to Avoid Them	730	(5)
Jerry Gross
RESOURCES FOR WRITERS
Websites for Authors	735	(26)
Suggested Resources	761	(22)
Glossary	783