The Writer's Handbook 2005

by Barry Turner

Completely revised, updated and enlarged, the eighteenth edition of The Writer's Handbook contains over 6,000 entries covering every area of writing, with articles from leading representatives of the trade. In addition to the key areas of UK and US book publishers and agents, magazines, screenwriting, TV and radio, theatre, film and poetry, the guide offers invaluable expert advice on contracts, the law and finances.

Genres: Writing, Reference, Nonfiction

824 pages, Paperback

First published January 1, 1988

About the author

Barry Turner has been a full-time writer for 30 years. He has worked as a journalist and broadcaster in the field of politics, biography, travel and education, and is the author of over 20 books. He is a regular contributor to The Times as a book reviewer and serializer, and is the editor of the annuals The Writer's Handbook and The Screenwriter's Handbook.

Reviews

[Amanda Patterson · Rating 4 out of 5]

If you’re looking for an agent or publisher in the UK and the US, The Writer’s Handbook offers advice on how to place your work, and advises who a writer should approach. It then offers tips on how to deal with agents if their books are accepted.
The handbook has grown over the years and now includes different media: Newspapers, magazines, radio, TV, small presses and theatre. Read the advice from well-known authors. It’s updated every year. Included this year: How much people pay, how to crack the American market, understanding e-books, writing travel features and understanding newspaper serialisations. Best-seller lists are included, as are articles written by successful authors. Many writers use the internet to source these publishers and agents. I prefer the hard copy in my hands. It makes the tenuous world of a not very successful industry more real.
Recommended for both wanna-be, and established, writers.

[Jen Appell · Rating 5 out of 5]

This book was incredibly helpful, but it would be more helpful to U.K. based readers. The majority of the organizations and magazines are based in the U.K. so I, as an American, had to rely on the international sections. But this was an excellent reference and really inspired me to get writing again!

[Nathan Daniels · Rating 3 out of 5]

Great resource for writing. Re-read this year, as I neared the end of my writing project.

[Steven Latto · Rating 5 out of 5]

A must for every author or aspiring writer starting out on their journey of discovery in the literary world.

[Michelle Harvey · Rating 4 out of 5]

Authors handbook. A must to make it in the publishing world or even for writers wanting some hints and tips.