Book & writing sites

There are countless book- and writing-related sites offering all kinds of information for readers and writers. This page links to sites chosen for the breadth and reliability of their content and for their suitability to the needs of my clients and other authors seeking publication.

• Association of Authors' Agents
  The professional association of British literary agents. The AAA provides a forum for member agents to discuss industry matters, to represent the interests of agents and their clients, and to uphold a code of good practice. Site includes a directory of member agents. Cross-check this directory with guides listed in Information Sources to find out each agent's requirements and preferred genres.
• Association of Authors' Representatives
  The professional association of American literary agents. Like its British counterpart, the AAR is the professional association for established agents who operate according to a high standard of professional ethics. Site includes a directory of member agents. Cross-check this directory with guides listed in Resources to find out each agent's requirements and preferred genres.
• Authorlink
  Award-winning news, information, and marketing service for editors, literary agents, writers, and readers.
• The Authors Guild (U.S.)
  "The oldest and largest association of published authors in the United States." Membership is limited to freelance journalists and book authors published by established (not vanity) American publishers within the past seven years. Offers assistance and associate membership to authors who are not yet published but have contracts with established publishers.
• BookMarket.com
  "The right site"--if you are into book marketing, book promotion, free publicity, or selling your books.
• BookPleasures.com
  Reviews, interviews and more--this is the editor and reviewer Norm Goldman's unique world of book reviews, author interviews, and links to information on writing, publishing, book reviewing, promotion, and many related topics . . .
• Book Web
  Sponsored by the American Booksellers Association, this is the place to go for trade news. Site includes up-to-the moment press releases, a media guide, bookstore classifieds, notices of book fairs, trade shows, and conventions, a bookstore data base and links to home pages, bookselling statistics, and book-related web sites.
• Bookwire
  A guide to book trade and writing information, with lists of trade and specialty publishers, booksellers, and libraries, as well as links to writer's resources and organizations, news and reading groups, authors' web sites, and book reviews.
• Canadian Authors Association
  An association of writers formed to help one another at all stages of the writing and publication process. Membership is open to both published and unpublished writers.
• Canadian Booksellers Association
  Membership information, news of the annual convention and trade show, calendar of book fairs, and links to bookstore home pages providing news, reviews, and listings of local interest.
• Ebook Architect: How to Write and Profit from Ebooks
  "Learn how to earn money with knowledge" is the motto of this site, which offers news, resources, and instruction on writing and promoting ebooks--among today's increasingly attractive alternatives to the traditionally published book.
• Elements of Style
  The online version of William Strunk's classic on correct grammar and clear style.
• January Magazine
  For author profiles, interviews, book news, and reviews, this ezine is right up there with the New York Times Book Review.
• Literature Resources
  A directory of literature-related websites and discussion groups.
• The Market List
  Wide-ranging list of markets for genre writers in science fiction, fantasy, and horror. Includes articles, interviews, and reviews.
• New York Times Book Review
  Read reviews of the latest and best in both fiction and nonfiction, get acquainted with featured authors, check out some of the most important bestseller lists, read first chapters of selected books, and more . . . The NYTBR is a weekly guided tour of the world of noteworthy books.
• Page One Literary Newsletter
  "A free newsletter and website about writers and for writers . . . in search of news, interviews, and writing tips."
• Para Publishing
  Step-by-step guide to the self-publishing process, as well as other resources, some free, others on order.
• Publishers Lunch
  The industry's "daily essential read," with stories from all over the web and print that are of interest to the professional trade book community.
• Publishers Weekly
  The online version of the principal trade periodical of the U.S. publishing industry.
• Quill & Quire
  The online version of the monthly magazine of the Canadian book trade. An excellent resource for writers aiming at the Canadian market.
• SFWA's About Writing
  Part of the Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers' site, here's a list of articles on writing, ranked from beginning to advanced.
• The Times Literary Supplement
  The online version of the London Times' famous weekly book review paper. A personal favorite!
• Writers Conferences & Workshops
  The ShawGuides listing of upcoming writers conferences--where you can attend workshops on the business and craft of writing, network with other writers, and meet one-on-one with editors and agents.
• Writer's Digest
  "The Insider's Guide to the Writing Life" has articles, writer's guidelines, and current news about contests, conferences, and markets.
• The Writers' Union of Canada
  "To qualify for membership, you must have had a trade book published by a commercial or university press. You must be a Canadian citizen or landed immigrant." Though membership is restricted to published writers the union and its site also offer services and information to nonmembers.
• Writing.com
  An online community for readers and emerging authors.
• YourDictionary.com
  A web of dictionaries that features Merriam Webster's Collegiate Dictionary and includes links to other English language dictionaries, as well as to foreign language and specialty dictionaries.
• YoYsearch.com
  A convenient interface to ten types of search

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