Writer's Market
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Writer's Market(WM) is an annual resource book for writers who wish to sell their work and become published authors. The publication is released byWriter's Digestand usually hits bookstores around the summertime of each year.Writer's Marketwas first published in 1921 and is often referred to as "The Bible for Writers" or "The Freelancer's Bible."[1][2]
Writer's Digest's former parent company,F+W Media,was auctioned off as part of bankruptcy proceedings in 2019.Penguin Random House LLCacquired the Writer's Digest Books brand, including Market Books and WritersMarket.com.[3]
Listings
[edit]Writers Market has listed markets and publication agencies for writers who wish to sell their work. These markets include magazines, newspapers, theaters, (for stage plays) and production companies. Each listing contains instructions on how to submit work, relevant contact information, as well as what type of work each listing seeks.
Articles
[edit]The upfront section ofWriters Markethas articles on writing topics, such as starting a freelancing business,print syndication,freelancing for magazines, and a chart filled with typical payment rates concerning various writing assignments.
"Market Books"
[edit]Writer's Marketis one of nine "market books" published yearly byWriter's Digest Books.Others include:Guide to Literary Agents,Photographer's Market,Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market,Novel & Short Story Writer's Market,Artist and Graphic Designer's Market,Poet's Market,Screenwriter's & Playwright's MarketandSongwriter's Market.Each book is designed to give writers instructions on submitting freelance work to markets.
References
[edit]- ^"Online Bookstore: Books, NOOK ebooks, Music, Movies & Toys".Archivedfrom the original on 2008-06-12.Retrieved2008-08-22.
- ^"The Freelance Writer's Bible - Writer's Market 2007".epinions.com.May 25, 2011. Archived from the original on May 25, 2011.RetrievedAugust 25,2023.
{{cite web}}:CS1 maint: unfit URL (link) - ^"Announcing the Writer's Market 2020!".Archivedfrom the original on 2020-05-07.Retrieved2020-04-05.