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Agents, Publishers & Organizations:
Literary Market Place (LMP) is the directory of America and Canadian book publishing.
Tips for the novice writer.
Special focus: children's literature.
A comprehensive database chock-full of agent information.
An organization for literary agents. Agent hunters can learn all about agent ethics.
A great site for aspiring writers.
Ditto.
This site is full of free help for writers working on their book proposal, query letters and other useful tips.
Writing resources, news and discussion for authors / writers, editors, publishers and agents.
Another great site for aspiring authors with tips from Agents on what they are looking for.
A site that monitors agents/agencies and gives recommendations.
Information about Writing, Illustrating, and Publishing Children's Books.
Comprehensive information on everything PR.
A well rounded site for all writers.
A resource for connecting and promoting women and their business.
The ideal market place to learn what’s going on in the world of books. Membership required.
A useful site for freelancers.
A trade publication with up-to-date news on trends in the publishing world.
A great market for all writers.
Useful Books:
2008 Guide to Literary Agents:
The most widely used general guide to agents, otherwise known as the writers’ bible. Filled with literary agencies and advice on finding and working with an agent.
Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Publishers, Editors & Literary Agents (2008 edition):
Who They Are! What They Want! How to Win Them Over! (Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents.)
How to Be Your Own Literary Agent:
An Insider's Guide to Getting Your Book Published: by Richard Curtis, well-known literary agent.
Making the Perfect Pitch:
How to Catch a Literary Agent’s Eye, Katharine Sands.
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