Writer's International Guide to Book Editors, Publishers and Literary Agents

Over the years, Prima's classic WRITER'S GUIDE series has helped thousands of writers just like you get their books published. Now for the first time, superagent Jeff Herman shows you how to publish your book throughout the English-speaking world. The Writer's International Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents opens up a borderless world of lucrative book markets in countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, and more....
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Over the years, Prima's classic WRITER'S GUIDE series has helped thousands of writers just like you get their books published. Now for the first time, superagent Jeff Herman shows you how to publish your book throughout the English-speaking world. The Writer's International Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents opens up a borderless world of lucrative book markets in countries such as the United Kingdom, Canada, Australia, Hong Kong, Singapore, South Africa, and more. With up-to-date listings of key book publishing insiders, this invaluable reference guide will get you past the slush pile and into the hands of the right people—on virtually every continent. Inside, you'll find detailed, country-by-country information on publishing houses and their editors, marketing suggestions, and insightful essays from top literary professionals. You'll also have right at your fingertips: • Complete profiles of international book publishers • Listings of international literary agents—including their track records • Insider tips on what sells overseas • Invaluable instructions on how to write query letters and proposals that will get you noticed • International trade show and literary organization information • Sample foreign rights agreements • And much more! "An indispensable international resource to and for the publishing industry."—Julie Castiglia, Castiglia Literary Agency "Finally, a book to make the world of publishing accessible to the international writer."—Peter Rubie, Perkins Associates Literary Agency About the Author /Jeff Herman is the owner of the Jeff Herman Literary Agency, one of New York's leading agencies for writers. Among his clients are the bestselling authors of the CHICKEN SOUP FOR THE SOUL series. He frequently speaks to writer's groups and writer's conferences on the topic of getting published.