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The First-Book Market: Where and How to Publish Your First Book and Make It a Success

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There are hundreds of thousands of aspiring writers in the United States, and until now, there has been no single directory for them to turn to for help in making their first book a success. In The First Book Market, they will find out about grants and awards available exclusively to them as first-time authors, get advice on writing effective query letters, and learn how to increase professional visibility, work with literary agents and speakers bureaus, and promote their books. Combine all of this with advice from leading writers and top book editors on how to get published, and The First Book Market is sure to become a resource that every aspiring writer cannot do without. Jason Shinder, an award-winning poet, anthologist, editor, literary arts director, and teacher, is the founder and executive director of The National Writer s Voice Project of the YMCA of the USA. He has received writing awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the California State Arts Council, and the New York Public Library, and is an advisor to the President s Commission on the Arts.

Language: English

Pages: 317

Format: Paperback

Release: May 15, 1998

ISBN 13: 9780028622484

The First-Book Market: Where and How to Publish Your First Book and Make It a Success

0/5 ( ratings)

There are hundreds of thousands of aspiring writers in the United States, and until now, there has been no single directory for them to turn to for help in making their first book a success. In The First Book Market, they will find out about grants and awards available exclusively to them as first-time authors, get advice on writing effective query letters, and learn how to increase professional visibility, work with literary agents and speakers bureaus, and promote their books. Combine all of this with advice from leading writers and top book editors on how to get published, and The First Book Market is sure to become a resource that every aspiring writer cannot do without. Jason Shinder, an award-winning poet, anthologist, editor, literary arts director, and teacher, is the founder and executive director of The National Writer s Voice Project of the YMCA of the USA. He has received writing awards from the National Endowment for the Arts, the California State Arts Council, and the New York Public Library, and is an advisor to the President s Commission on the Arts.

Language: English

Pages: 317

Format: Paperback

Release: May 15, 1998

ISBN 13: 9780028622484

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