2009 Writer's Market

This comprehensive guide delivers exactly what working writers need: thousands of current, verified market listings for book publishers, consumer magazines, and literary agents, all consolidated into a single, authoritative volume. The 2009 edition continues the series' long-standing tradition of providing the concrete data required to sell your writing, including a freshly updated freelance rate chart that helps you price your work competitively. It’s an indispensable tool for navigating the business side of a writing career, offering a clear roadmap for where and how to submit your fiction and nonfiction.

What truly sets this resource apart is its practical focus on the mechanics of a sustainable freelance writing business, going beyond simple directories to include expert advice on building a professional career. The inclusion of interviews with successful authors provides not just inspiration but actionable strategies that new and experienced writers can apply directly to their own work. For any serious writer looking to transition from creating in a vacuum to publishing in the real world, this market guide is the foundational text that turns aspiration into a viable, income-generating pursuit.