Where to Find Free Market Listings

Most writers are aware of Writer's Market (which this year features an interview with me), the annual directory and online database that updates more than 8,000 listings of where you can get your writing published. It costs $39.99/year to subscribe online.

Of course, many writers are also curious about what free resources are available. Here are the best FREE sites that I'm aware of. Some of them feature submission trackers, community message boards, and interesting statistics gathered from official site members.

If you know of free marketing listings on other sites, and have found them to be reliable, please let me know in the comments.

Note: I recently answered a question on Quora on this topic. Quora is a way to crowdsource an answer to whatever question you want to ask! I'm open to answering questions on Quora if you use the site.

 

Free Listings of Book Publishers

Be aware that most New York publishers do not accept unagented submissions, so sometimes "searching for a publisher" really means "finding an agent" (see next list).

Duotrope.com. For fiction and poetry only. About 3,500 listings total, which includes many types of publications.
QueryTracker.net. About 130 listings.
Preditors & Editors. Hundreds of listings; been going since 1997. Waves a red flag on publishers to avoid. However, unclear how often the information is updated.
Ralan.com. About 100 listings, focused on SF/F.
AgentQuery.com. Bare-bones list (no submission guidelines), but offers embedded links to publishers' sites. Useful to preview the landscape.
WriterMag.com. If you subscribe to The Writer magazine, you get 3,000 online market listings for free. Vetted list.
Poets & Writers. Hundreds of listings, serving primarily the more literary side of the writing community.

Free Listings of Agents

AgentQuery.com. About 900 listings.
QueryTracker.net. More than 1,200 listings.
Preditors & Editors. Hundreds of listings; been going since 1997. Waves a red flag on agents to avoid. However, unclear how often the information is updated.
AAR Online. This is the official membership organization for literary agents. Not all agents are member of AAR.

Free Listings of Literary Journals

Duotrope.com. For fiction and poetry only. About 3,500 listings total, which includes many types of publications.
Poets & Writers. Hundreds of listings, serving primarily the more literary side of the writing community.

Free Listings of Magazines & Periodicals

Ralan.com. Several hundred listings, focused on SF/F.
Duotrope.com. For fiction and poetry only. About 3,500 listings total, which includes many types of publications.
WritersWeekly.com. Offers weekly updates of markets looking for articles, as well as writing opportunities.
Preditors & Editors. Unclear how often the information is updated.

Know of other resources? Let us all know in the comments!