The Writer's Handbook 1999

by Barry. (Editor). Turner

Completely revised and updated with newly commissioned articles, the twentieth edition of The Writers Handbook is an indispensible companion for everyone in the writing profession. Containing over six thousand entries covering every area of writing, with provocative articles and useful advice from leading representatives of the trade, this practical, straightforward guide, with two indexes to aid quick searches, provides full details on the core markets. In addition to the key areas of UK and US book publishers, agents, magazines, screenwriting, TV and radio, theatre, film and video, theatre and poetry, writers courses and circles, festivals, grants and prizes, the guide also offers invaluable expert advice on contracts, copyright, and taxation.

Genres: Writing, Reference, Nonfiction

752 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

Reviews

[Amanda Patterson]

If you’re looking for an agent or publisher in the UK and the US, The Writer’s Handbook offers advice on how to place your work, and advises who a writer should approach. It then offers tips on how to deal with agents if their books are accepted.
The handbook has grown over the years and now includes different media: Newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, small presses and theatre. Read the advice from well-known authors. It’s updated every year. Included this year: How much people pay, how to crack the American market, understanding e-books, writing travel features and understanding newspaper serialisations. Best-seller lists are included, as are articles written by successful authors. Many writers use the internet to source these publishers and agents. I prefer the hard copy in my hands. It makes the tenuous world of a not very successful industry more real.
Recommended for both wanna-be, and established, writers.

[Jen Appell]

This book was incredibly helpful, but it would be more helpful to U.K. based readers. The majority of the organizations and magazines are based in the U.K. so I, as an American, had to rely on the international sections. But this was an excellent reference and really inspired me to get writing again!

[Nathan Daniels]

Great resource for writing. Re-read this year, as I neared the end of my writing project.

[Steven Latto]

A must for every author or aspiring writer starting out on their journey of discovery in the literary world.

[Michelle Harvey]

Authors handbook. A must to make it in the publishing world or even for writers wanting some hints and tips.