The bestselling guide to markets in all areas of the media, completely revised and updated, and this year in its 103rd edition. Foreword by Julie Myerson. With new articles on the latest publishing trends: * US Google settlement - Mark Le Fanu, Society of Authors * Print on Demand: keeping books alive - David Taylor, Lightning Source * How to write a synopsis - Rebecca Swift, The Literary Consultancy * How literary agencies work: small can be beautiful - Catherine Clarke, Felicity Bryan Agency * Marketing yourself online: make some noise! - Mathew Riley, Lateral * Writing features for newspapers and magazines - Merope Mills, Guardian Weekend * Creative writing courses - Alison Baverstock, Kingston University Contains information on a huge range of topics including copyright, finance, submitting a manuscript, e-publishing, prizes and awards. 'Essential reading the A-Z of how to survive in publishing' - Kate Mosse 'Even established writers can feel as though they're climbing a mountain. Think of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook as your sherpa' - Ian Rankin 'Full of useful stuff. It answered my every question' - JK Rowling