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Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2003 (Reference) (Paperback)

by A & C Black Publishers Ltd (Creator)
3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)

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  • Paperback: 696 pages
  • Publisher: A & C Black Publishers Ltd; Revised edition edition (22 Aug 2002)
  • Language English
  • ISBN-10: 0713662816
  • ISBN-13: 978-0713662818
  • Product Dimensions: 21.4 x 15.1 x 3.1 cm
  • Average Customer Review: 3.7 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (3 customer reviews)
  • Amazon.co.uk Sales Rank: 534,101 in Books (See Bestsellers in Books)

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Now in its 96th year, Writers and Artists Yearbook is a trustworthy old friend to anyone trying to sell creative work commercially and needing a one-volume all-purpose reference book. It may not be quite as up to date (several of the newspaper section editors named are no longer current) as younger rival The Writer's Handbook but it's much fuller because it serves professional and amateur artists, designers, illustrators and photographers as well as writers.

The magazine listing is impressive because it includes so many trade, membership, in-house and limited issue titles alongside the news-stand ones. Another strength is the number of publishers listed both in the UK and elsewhere. The directories of Societies, Associations and Clubs, Prizes and Awards and Festivals are eclectic too. If you want to contact the Scattered Authors Society, The Caine Prize for African Writing or the Manchester Poetry Festival then all the details are here.

This year there's a thoughtful and encouraging foreword by veteran novelist Doris Lessing who says that for success "the recipe is hard work" plus many other blocks of advice from practitioners. Jane Dorner's "Setting up a Web site" and David Askam's "Digital Imaging for writers" are especially helpful and how useful it is, for most of the world which is not fluent in proofreader-speak to have a glossary of symbols. There are few things more galling than selling a piece of work, being offered a proof to correct before publication, but not knowing how to do it--Susan Elkin



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This resource includes up-to-date listings of all media markets, including artists, illustrators and designers. For writers, it covers more listings of national newspapers/magazines, more Websites, and practical information on writing for newspapers and magazines. Also included is advice on marketing your book, how to get an agent and how to submit a typescript. For the artist, topics include freelancing, picture research, market for greeting cards and cartoons, illustration for the children's book market, artists' agents, and Websites for artists.

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38 of 39 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars An essential for aspiring writers, 31 Aug 2002
By K. Harrnacker (UK) - See all my reviews
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The Writers and Artists Yearbook is essential for anyone who is writing or has written a story, book or poem and needs to know the next step. It clearly gives the addresses for the various magazines, agents and publishers along with a description of what they are looking for. This is a vital purchase for anyone serious about their work.
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7 of 7 people found the following review helpful:
4.0 out of 5 stars Couldn't Live Without It, 7 May 2003
By A. Weston "Adrian Weston" (Brighton, UK) - See all my reviews
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This is constantly on my desk and open - working in book PR & marketing with a small amount of agenting work on behalf of my clients thrown in for good measure, this is always my first port of call for information. Remarkably high quality updating of information too - which is the real acid test for a desk reference tool.
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13 of 14 people found the following review helpful:
3.0 out of 5 stars Great for writers, 12 Mar 2003
this book is just a great volume for any writer not knowing how to get started and lists who to contact and how to get your work published. However for artists this is not such a great publication and I found the title a little misleading. There are only a few pages on this book dedicated to working artists and these are mainly gallery listings which you can easily obtain from internet sources.
Again though I must stress this is great if you are a writer and in which case I would thoroughly recommend.
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