Resources
- http://www.aar-online.org/
This is the official webpage of the Association of Authors' Representatives. Authors can search for members through the "Find An Agent" link.
- http://www.publishersmarketplace.com/
This webpage offers an inside view of the publishing industry. Many editors and agents maintain web pages here. Authors can get up-to-date news on the publishing world as well as access to recent sales.
- http://www.bksp.org
Just like Publishers Marketplace is the definitive site for those in the publishing industry, Backspace: The Writers' Place is the best resource for writers. This site offers information on conferences, articles from industry giants, and interactive interviews with famous authors, talented and well-known editors, and top-notch agents. The excellent discussion forums allow writers to connect with other writers.
- http://www.writers.net/
This is a terrific website and discussion forum for writers to interact with other writers. Get feedback for queries, insight into agents, and other writer-related support.
- http://www.agentquery.com
A free, easy-to-use search database to find current info on literary agents.
- http://www.sfwa.org/beware/
At this site, writers can get information on agents and agencies to avoid.
- http://www.anotherealm.com/prededitors/
At Preditors and Editors, writers can get the inside scoop on the legitimacy of agencies as well as if there have been any posted complaints.
- http://www.writersmarket.com
This website provides contact information for agents and editors-much like a yellow pages. There is an annual service fee.
- http://www.authorsguild.org/
The published author's resource for effective copyright, fair contracts and information.
- http://everyonewhosanyone.com/about.html
Everyone Who's Anyone in Adult Trade Publishing by Gerard Jones is a unique website listing the emails of most every agent and editor in the industry. He originally created the site when he attempted to find an agent or a publishing house for his memoir Ginny Good. The site has evolved from there.
- http://cbiclubhouse.com
The CBI Clubhouse is a learning and sharing resource for children's writers and readers. This site hosts newsletters, audio, video, and special features to help anyone interested in the children's market.
- http://www.absolutewrite.com/forums
The Absolute Write Water Cooler Forum is an active for published and not-yet-published authors to ask questions, compare notes, and get answers about the publishing industry.
- http://www.indiebound.org
IndieBound is dedicated to supporting and promoting local and independent businesses in the publishing industry. Great reviews and a great way to support local businesses!
- http://www.WEbook.com
A forum for writers, readers, and agents. On this wonderful resource authors can submit samples of their work for critique and connect with agents.
- http://www.authonomy.com
Another great site where authors can showcase samples of their work. Developed by book editors at HarperCollins.
- http://www.getpublishednow.biz
This is a helpful website with tutorials on various aspects of writing and the publishing business: e.g. query letters, publishing trends, finding an agent. The site also offers contests for writers.
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