The Writer's Handbook 2005 - Softcover

Barry Turner has worked on both sides of publishing, as an editor and marketing director and as an author. His recent work includes a radio play, travel articles, serializing books for The Times. This is his eighteenth year as editor of The Writer's Handbook. He lives in north London.

Turner, who serializes books for the Times of London and edits the magazine Country, is serving as editor of this reference for the 16th time. As in previous editions, the more than 6000 entries cover most aspects of the writing life, with sections on magazines, newspapers, screenwriting, book publishing, television, radio, film, video, theater, and poetry. "Websites at a Glance" and "Literary Societies" are particularly helpful chapters for the beginning writer, and coverage of the practicalities of a writing career-agents, copyrights, writers' contests, festivals, grants, and taxation-includes a useful checklist. Other chapters range from travel to literary criticism, and Turner has wisely brought together experts in the fields of law and taxes to contribute the chapters on business issues. While the book deals with markets in both the United States and the United Kingdom, the latter is given more emphasis, and therein lies the problem with purchasing this book: most novice writers need a more Americanized approach to literary markets. Recommended only as need arises.
Pam Kingsbury, Florence, AL
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