- Paperback: 800 pages
- Publisher: Palgrave Macmillan (25 May 2010)
- Language English
- ISBN-10: 0230207294
- ISBN-13: 978-0230207295
- Product Dimensions: 23 x 15 x 5 cm
- Average Customer Review: 4.2 out of 5 stars See all reviews (21 customer reviews)
- Amazon Bestsellers Rank: 101,345 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)
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'A wise and witty book, packed with useful information.' - The Society of Authors
'There's a perception that you can't get into publishing if you're not connected, but I didn't know anyone. I got my agent by looking in The Writer's Handbook.' - Madeleine Wickham (aka Sophie Kinsella)
'The Writer's Handbook is an essential directory for new and established writers alike.' - Mary Clemmey, Literary Agent
'If you want to write and be published, this book should never be more than a hand's reach away.' - Christine Aziz, author and winner of Richard and Judy's How to Get Published Competition
'This book is a godsend to any serious writer.' - Martin Brocklebank, Chairman, Speakeasy Writer's Group
'There's a perception that you can't get into publishing if you're not connected, but I didn't know anyone. I got my agent by looking in The Writer's Handbook.' - Madeleine Wickham (aka Sophie Kinsella)
'The Writer's Handbook is an essential directory for new and established writers alike.' - Mary Clemmey, Literary Agent
'If you want to write and be published, this book should never be more than a hand's reach away.' - Christine Aziz, author and winner of Richard and Judy's How to Get Published Competition
'This book is a godsend to any serious writer.' - Martin Brocklebank, Chairman, Speakeasy Writer's Group
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'The Writer's Handbook became a trusted friend.
It shone a light into the publishing world'
MICHELLE PAVER, author of the children's series the
Chronicles of the Ancient Darkness
'A wise and witty book, packed with useful information'
THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS
'I got my agent by looking in 'The Writer's Handbook'
SOPHIE KINSELLA, Author of the Shopaholic series
'The Writer's Handbook is an essential directory for new and established writers alike'
MARY CLEMMEY, Literary Agent
24th Edition
NO.1 FOR WRITERS
Completely revised and updated for 2011, this acclaimed companion provides you with the most comprehensive information on the writing industry. From pinpointing contacts in a wide range of publishing houses and literary agencies to information on writing courses in your area; from screenwriting, TV, radio and newspapers to local literary festivals and grants, The Writer's Handbook 2011 is a practical and easy-to-use resource for all writers.
It offers invaluable advice and insight from publishing experts, and successful fiction and non-fiction writers. Whether you are an aspiring or established writer, or a publishing professional, this is the book that you should not be without.
New articles this edition includes:
So you want to be an author?
Children's Writing
Great book. Pity about the reviews
Characterization in popular fiction
Poetic visibility and relevance at the end of the noughties
A writer's place in a networked world
Non-Fiction writing
Confessions of a friendly ghost
How to write a bestseller
Settling accounts – Tax and the writer
Includes FREE access to the website: browse the online directory and explore the other useful resources for writers (you will find your unique access code on the sticker on the front of this book, please note that access is for one year from publication date and expires on
30th June 2011 ).
www.thewritershandbook.com
It shone a light into the publishing world'
MICHELLE PAVER, author of the children's series the
Chronicles of the Ancient Darkness
'A wise and witty book, packed with useful information'
THE SOCIETY OF AUTHORS
'I got my agent by looking in 'The Writer's Handbook'
SOPHIE KINSELLA, Author of the Shopaholic series
'The Writer's Handbook is an essential directory for new and established writers alike'
MARY CLEMMEY, Literary Agent
24th Edition
NO.1 FOR WRITERS
Completely revised and updated for 2011, this acclaimed companion provides you with the most comprehensive information on the writing industry. From pinpointing contacts in a wide range of publishing houses and literary agencies to information on writing courses in your area; from screenwriting, TV, radio and newspapers to local literary festivals and grants, The Writer's Handbook 2011 is a practical and easy-to-use resource for all writers.
It offers invaluable advice and insight from publishing experts, and successful fiction and non-fiction writers. Whether you are an aspiring or established writer, or a publishing professional, this is the book that you should not be without.
New articles this edition includes:
So you want to be an author?
Children's Writing
Great book. Pity about the reviews
Characterization in popular fiction
Poetic visibility and relevance at the end of the noughties
A writer's place in a networked world
Non-Fiction writing
Confessions of a friendly ghost
How to write a bestseller
Settling accounts – Tax and the writer
Includes FREE access to the website: browse the online directory and explore the other useful resources for writers (you will find your unique access code on the sticker on the front of this book, please note that access is for one year from publication date and expires on
30th June 2011 ).
www.thewritershandbook.com
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23 of 24 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
It's very hard not to compare The Writer's Handbook with its arch rival across the road, but speaking as a 20+ times published non-fiction author I have a copy of both in my office and often find their information complementary. You probably could make do with one or the other, but if you're serious about your writing, have the two; they both contain priceless information. And I'm looking forward to seeing how WH develops its online presence in the coming months, too.
8 of 8 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
Perspective: I am the published author of 35 non fiction books, who has tried to break into fiction with only the occasional short story breakthrough.
As a regular buyer of Writers' & Artists Yearbook, I did not expect any alternative would prove more useful.
I was wrong.
Despite generally better reviews for W&A, I found the 2011 edition of Writer's handbook 2011 superior in terms of contacts. Both in terms of information given and some publishers missing from W&A that were promising in 2011 Handbook.
The general advice is to buy both of you are serious about breaking into a new field, or a novice.
I have seen criticism of Handbook's features versus W&A. That may well be true over a single edition, but I found W&A, in their 104th year of publication, is the more complacent of the two. W&A is prone to repetition of earlier edition texts and information.
However, if its sheer number of pages you are after, W&A plays822 versus Handbook's 786.
Trouble is, I'm not convinced the quality of research and updates is superior.
Sadly, you probably do need to buy both [Amazon bundle prices helped me in that decision]..But only for 1 year on present W& A form...
As a regular buyer of Writers' & Artists Yearbook, I did not expect any alternative would prove more useful.
I was wrong.
Despite generally better reviews for W&A, I found the 2011 edition of Writer's handbook 2011 superior in terms of contacts. Both in terms of information given and some publishers missing from W&A that were promising in 2011 Handbook.
The general advice is to buy both of you are serious about breaking into a new field, or a novice.
I have seen criticism of Handbook's features versus W&A. That may well be true over a single edition, but I found W&A, in their 104th year of publication, is the more complacent of the two. W&A is prone to repetition of earlier edition texts and information.
However, if its sheer number of pages you are after, W&A plays822 versus Handbook's 786.
Trouble is, I'm not convinced the quality of research and updates is superior.
Sadly, you probably do need to buy both [Amazon bundle prices helped me in that decision]..But only for 1 year on present W& A form...
6 of 6 people found the following review helpful
Format:Paperback
This is very much down to personal preference. The articles in this book are few in number and not wildly helpful. I have no vested interest, just prefer the W&A yearbook, which I've bought previously and which has better articles. The listings are the same regardless, but for the same money you may as well get the one with the better articles. That said the online facility is useful but could be really developed - for example, to include a 'save list' for agents / publishers of personal interest. This facility could lure me away from W&A yearbook.
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