Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents 2000-2001 : Who They Are! What They Want! and How to Win Them Over!

by HERMAN, JEFF

• ISBN13: 9780761519621
• ISBN10: 0761519629
• Format: Trade Paper
• Copyright: 1999-08-01
• Publisher: Prima Lifestyles

Summary

With the best and most up-to-date listings of key book publishing insiders,Writer's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agentsgets you past the reject piles and into the hands of the right people. This one-of-a-kind reference gives you names, addresses, and phone numbers of hundreds of editors and agents and tells you how to win them over. Also, essays by savvy insiders give you everything you need to know to get published. More comprehensive than ever before, this year'sWriter's Guideis your key to getting published. It gets you inside. It gets you noticed. Your talent will do the rest. About the Author Jeff Hermanis the owner of the Jeff Herman Literary Agency, one of New York's leading agencies for writers. Among his clients are the bestselling authors of the CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL series. He frequently speaks to writer's groups and can be reached at www.jeffherman.com

Author Biography

Jeff Herman is the owner of the Jeff Herman Literary Agency, one of New York's leading agencies for writers. Among his clients are the bestselling authors of the Chicken Soup for the Soul series. He frequently speaks to writer's groups and can be reached at www.jeffherman.com.

Table of Contents

Introduction	xvii
Jeff Herman
Part One Writer's Directory of Book Publishers and Editors	1	(506)
United States Publishers	3	(350)
University Presses	353	(2)
The University As Publisher: From Academic Press to Commercial Presence	355	(56)
William Hamilton
Religious, Spiritual, and Inspirational Publishers	409	(2)
The Writer's Journey: Themes of the Spirit and Inspiration Deborah	411	(74)
Levine Herman
Canadian Publishers	483	(2)
Canadian Book Publishing and the Canadian Market	485	(22)
Greg Ioannou
Part Two Insider's Directory of Literary Agents	507	(230)
What Makes This Agent Directory Special?	509	(228)
Jeff Herman
Part Three Insider Road Maps to Your Success	737	(120)
Over the Transom and into Print: Maximizing Your Chances in the Battle of the UNs (Unagented/Unsolicited Submissions)	739	(8)
Jeff Herman
Breaking into Book Publishing	747	(6)
Julie DeVillers
Write the Perfect Query Letter	753	(4)
Deborah Levine Herman
Query Tips	757	(2)
Jeff Herman
The Knockout Nonfiction Book Proposal	759	(6)
Jeff Herman
Model Successful Nonfiction Book Proposal	765	(18)
Jeff Herman
Rejected... Again: The Process and the Art of Perseverance	783	(4)
Jeff Herman
Whatever It Takes: A Relentless Approach to Selling Your Book	787	(2)
Jeff Herman
The Literary Agency from A to Z: How Literary Agents Work	789	(6)
Jeff Herman
Points of Inquiry from the Writer's Side: Questions and Answers About Agents, Editors, and the Publishing Industry	795	(10)
Jeff Herman
Free Versus Fee: The Issue of Literary Agency Fees	805	(6)
Jeff Herman
When the Deal Is Done: How to Thrive After Signing a Publishing Contract	811	(6)
Jeff Herman
Mastering Ghostwriting and Collaboration	817	(6)
Gene Busnar
Fiction Dictionary	823	(12)
Jamie M. Forbes
Mirror, Mirror...: Self Publishing and Vanity Publishing--Advantages and Differences	835	(8)
Jeff Herman
The Literary Agent Trade Association	843	(6)
Jeff Herman
The Author-Agent Agreement	849	(4)
Jeff Herman
The Collaboration Agreement	853	(4)
Jeff Herman
Web Sites for Authors	857	(30)
Glossary	887	(24)
Suggested Resources	911	(18)
Index	929