Of all the different types of published writing in the market today, perhaps one of the most alluring and glamorous is fiction. It is the fiction writer who gets the multi-book, multi-million dollar contracts. It is the fiction writer who gets to write the Hollywood screenplays. It has been said that it is the fiction writer who gets to have all the fun. Fiction is as strong as it has ever been. And the fiction publishers are there to make it all happen.
Fiction encompasses a broad range of writing:
- novel
- poetry
- short story
- screenplay
- freelance article
Fiction publishing companies cover this whole range, many of them specializing in only one or two segments, such as fiction novel publishers, or poetry publishers. It is critical to know who publishes what, where to find them, and how to contact them.
Excellent and comprehensive directories of fiction publishing firms can be found in your local bookstore, library, or Internet stores. Here are the names of the best ones:
The Writer's Market. It gives over 4000 market listings for consumer magazines, literary publishers, trade journals, and contests and awards, along with 50 listings for literary agents. It also offers dynamic interviews with established fiction writers and industry insiders, including book publishers, fiction editors and successful freelancers, as well as essential publishing information and advice, a guide to fiction publisher imprints, online publishing basics, and valuable self-marketing tips.
Jeff Herman's Guide to Book Editors, Publishers, and Literary Agents. This directory provides everything working writers need to find the most receptive literary publishers, editors and agents for their work. Each entry presents an overview of the fiction publishing house, including its history and current lines, followed by the names of specific editors, their areas of interest, and complete contact information. It also features listings for over 150 top literary agencies. It includes expert guidance on such valuable topics as how to pitch a book to a fiction publisher, prepare a winning query and proposal, negotiate a publishing contract, and more.
Novel & Short Story Writer's Market. This gives 2000 completely updated fiction listings, including magazines, book publishers, literary agents, contests and literary journals. It also provides expert advice from a spectrum of professional fiction writers, along with helpful resources listing conferences, workshops, and writing programs.
The Directory of Poetry Publishers. This offers a complete list of poetry publishers.
Publishers Weekly. The premier international publishing industry news magazine, it reaches every major publisher worldwide. It is the leading publication serving all segments involved in the creation, production, marketing and sale of the written word in book, audio, video and electronic formats. Also found on www.publishersweekly.com
Additionally, the Internet offers extensive directories of literary publishers.
