"If only I had a friend in publishing." For 20 years, Jeff Herman has offered the next best thing in the form of his guide to getting published. Herman opened his literary agency more than 30 years ago and wrote his guide to give writers "egalitarian access" and facilitate "a true meritocracy."
To do this, the latest edition of this guide profiles nearly 700 publishers, shares wisdom from more than 150 powerful literary agents, and lists nearly 50 independent book editors. Herman covers multinational publishing conglomerates and independent, university, and Canadian book publishers. He explains how agents work, how to write the just right query letter, and how to navigate contracts. He also explains self-publishing, blogging, and spotting scams. Finally, with his trademark accuracy and reliability, he shares real-deal resources designed to help writers get their books to readers.
Now in its 24th edition, this book features an exploration of self-publishing and eBooks and an updated list of editors, agents, and publishers; and new essays.
