Fiction and the American Literary Marketplace
Fiction and the American Literary Marketplace

Author: Charles Johanningsmeier

Publisher: Cambridge University Press

Published: 2002-07-04

Total Pages: 304

ISBN-13: 9780521520188

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Conventional literary history has virtually ignored the role of newspaper syndicates in publishing some of the most famous nineteenth-century writers. Stephen Crane, Henry James, Rudyard Kipling, Robert Louis Stevenson and Mark Twain were among those who offered their early fiction to 'Syndicates', firms which subsequently sold the work to newspapers across America for simultaneous, first-time publication. This newly decentralised process profoundly affected not only the economics of publishing, but also the relationship between authors, texts and readers. In the first full-length study of this publishing phenomenon, Charles Johanningsmeier evaluates the unique site of interaction syndicates held between readers and texts.

Borges and the Literary Marketplace
Borges and the Literary Marketplace

Author: Nora C. Benedict

Publisher: Yale University Press

Published: 2021-01-01

Total Pages: 380

ISBN-13: 0300251416

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A fascinating history of Jorge Luis Borges's efforts to revolutionize and revitalize literature in Latin America "Nora Benedict's illuminating book is an essential contribution to the understanding of Borges' relationship to the written word. The portrait of Borges as writer and reader is now made complete with Benedict's exploration of Borges as editor."--Alberto Manguel, director, Center for Research into the History of Reading Jorge Luis Borges (1899-1986) stands out as one of the most widely regarded and inventive authors in world literature. Yet the details of his employment history throughout the early part of the twentieth century, which foreground his efforts to develop a worldly reading public, have received scant critical attention. From librarian and cataloguer to editor and publisher, this writer emerges as entrenched in the physical minutiae and social implications of the international book world. Drawing on years of archival research coupled with bibliographical analysis, Nora C. Benedict explains how Borges's more general involvement in the publishing industry influenced not only his formation as a writer, but also global book markets and reading practices in world literature. In this way she tells the story of Borges's profound efforts to revolutionize and revitalize literature in Latin America through his various jobs in the publishing industry.

American Authors and the Literary Marketplace since 1900
American Authors and the Literary Marketplace since 1900

Author: James L. W. West, III

Publisher: University of Pennsylvania Press

Published: 2011-06-03

Total Pages: 189

ISBN-13: 0812204530

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This book examines literary authorship in the twentieth century and covers such topics as publishing, book distribution, the trade editor, the literary agent, the magazine market, subsidiary rights, and the blockbuster mentality.

The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published
The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published

Author: Arielle Eckstut

Publisher: Workman Publishing

Published: 2010-11-04

Total Pages: 544

ISBN-13: 076116085X

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Now updated for 2015! The best, most comprehensive guide for writers is now revised and updated, with new sections on ebooks, self-publishing, crowd-funding through Kickstarter, blogging, increasing visibility via online marketing, micropublishing, the power of social media and author websites, and more—making The Essential Guide to Getting Your Book Published more vital than ever for anyone who wants to mine that great idea and turn it into a successfully published book. Written by experts with twenty-five books between them as well as many years’ experience as a literary agent (Eckstut) and a book doctor (Sterry), this nuts-and-bolts guide demystifies every step of the publishing process: how to come up with a blockbuster title, create a selling proposal, find the right agent, understand a book contract, and develop marketing and publicity savvy. Includes interviews with hundreds of publishing insiders and authors, including Seth Godin, Neil Gaiman, Amy Bloom, Margaret Atwood, Leonard Lopate, plus agents, editors, and booksellers; sidebars featuring real-life publishing success stories; sample proposals, query letters, and an entirely updated resources and publishers directory.

Writer's Market 2020
Writer's Market 2020

Author: Robert Lee Brewer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2019-11-05

Total Pages: 898

ISBN-13: 0593188195

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The Most Trusted Guide to Getting Published! Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market 2020 guide you through the process with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents—as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections. These listings feature contact and submission information to help writers get their work published. Beyond the listings, you'll find articles devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing, how to develop an author brand, and overlooked funds for writers. This edition also includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index! You also gain access to: • Lists of professional writing organizations • Sample query letters • How to land a six-figure book deal

Writer's Market 100th Edition
Writer's Market 100th Edition

Author: Robert Lee Brewer

Publisher: Penguin

Published: 2021-11-09

Total Pages: 913

ISBN-13: 0593332032

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The most trusted guide to getting published, fully revised and updated Want to get published and paid for your writing? Let Writer's Market, 100th edition guide you through the process. It's the ultimate reference with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literary agents—as well as new playwriting and screenwriting sections, along with contact and submission information. Beyond the listings, you'll find articles devoted to the business and promotion of writing. Discover 20 literary agents actively seeking writers and their writing, how to develop an author brand, and overlooked funds for writers. This 100th edition also includes the ever-popular pay-rate chart and book publisher subject index. You'll gain access to: Thousands of updated listings for book publishers, magazines, contests, and literary agents Articles devoted to the business and promotion of writing A newly revised "How Much Should I Charge?" pay rate chart Sample query letters for fiction and nonfiction Lists of professional writing organizations

How to Write a Novel
How to Write a Novel

Author: Nathan Bransford

Publisher: Nathan Bransford

Published: 2019-10-15

Total Pages: 188

ISBN-13: 173414940X

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Author and former literary agent Nathan Bransford shares his secrets for creating killer plots, fleshing out your first ideas, crafting compelling characters, and staying sane in the process. Read the guide that New York Times bestselling author Ransom Riggs called "The best how-to-write-a-novel book I've read."

Literary Market Place
Literary Market Place

Author: Information Today, Inc

Publisher: Information Today

Published: 2004-11

Total Pages: 870

ISBN-13: 9781573872034

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Literary Market Place 2005 is the ultimate insider's guide to the U.S. book publishing industry, covering every conceivable aspect of the business. Two easy-to-use volumes provide: 54 sections organizing everyone and everything in the business-from publishers, agents, and ad agencies to associations, distributors, and events. Over 14,000 listings in all-featuring names, addresses, and numbers; key personnel, activities, specialties, and other relevant data; e-mail addresses and Web sites; and more. Some 24,000 decision makers throughout the industry, listed in a separate "Personnel Yellow Pages" section in each volume. Thousands of services and suppliers equipped to meet every publishing need or requirement. LMP 2005 leaves no stone unturned in connecting you with the publishing firm, service, or product you or your patrons need. Completely revised and updated, LMP 2005 helps: publishers locate other publishers, freelancers, agents, printers, wholesalers, and manufacturers. suppliers find names and numbers of potential publishing customers. job seekers locate contact names, addresses, and phone numbers throughout the industry. writers locate publishers for their works. librarians provide patrons with the reference source they need to navigate the publishing industry. When it comes to books, you can reach the people who publish, package, review, represent, edit, translate, typeset, illustrate, design, print, bind, promote, publicize, ship, and distribute, all at one world-famous business address: Literary Market Place 2005.

Literary Dollars and Social Sense
Literary Dollars and Social Sense

Author: Ronald J. Zboray

Publisher: Routledge

Published: 2013-10-08

Total Pages: 366

ISBN-13: 1136729607

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Prior to the Civil War, publishing in America underwent a transformation from a genteel artisan trade supported by civic patronage and religious groups to a thriving, cut-throat national industry propelled by profit. Literary Dollars and Social Sense represents an important chapter in the historical experience of print culture, it illuminates the phenomenon of amateur writing and delineates the access points of the emerging mass market for print for distributors consumers and writers. It challenges the conventional assumptions that the literary public had little trouble embracing the new literary marketing that emerged at mid-century. The book uncover the tensions that author's faced between literature's role in the traditional moral economy and the lure of literary dollars for personal gain and fame. This book marks an important example in how scholars understand and conduct research in American literature.