publishers and publishing

The book will guide you through the process of getting published and paid for your writing with thousands of publishing opportunities for writers, including listings for book publishers, consumer and trade magazines, contests and awards, and literay agents. This listings feature contace and submission informatin to help writers get their work published. Features up-to-date listings of publications, editors, magazines, contests, awards, and literary agents, along with articles that describe how to find, manage, and promote an author's work.

Explores the history of William Shakespeare's First Folio.

When Shakespeare died in 1616, no one, including the playwright, thought that his writings would last, that he was a genius, or that he would be celebrated as the greatest author in the history of the English language. Seven years after his death, copies of his plays and manuscripts were gathered, edited, and thirty-six of them were published in a book format. This massive book was called the the First Folio, and was only intended as a memorial, but it later became one of the most important books ever published and became a coveted prize among collectors, many of whom would do almost anything to obtain a copy.

You may think you know how this book was made, but you don't. Sure, the author wrote many drafts, and the illustrator took a long time creating the art, but then what? How'd it get into your hands? Well, open the cover and read through these pages to find out. Just beware of the pirates and angry tiger.

"Enter a world of shrunken heads, mystic holy men, shriveled aliens, and bizarre relics in the delightfully odd tale of Robert Ripley. Born in California, Ripley began his career as a sports cartoonist. He went on to chronicle global records and oddities in his weekly column, Believe It Or Not! After publishing mogul William Randolph Hearst took an interest in the column, it became a syndicated global success. Ripley spent his life traveling to more than 200 countries in search of strange objects and interesting facts. His penchant for the peculiar launched an entertainment empire, and his collection of artifacts can be seen worldwide at his famous Odditoriums. Believe It Or Not!"--.

Provides instructions for forty publishing projects that combine crafts with creative writing. Includes tips on how to come up with writing ideas, advice on designing publishing crafts, activities for improving writing, and guidelines for submitting work to magazines, newspapers, and newsletters.

Thirteen-year-old Penelope, orphaned heiress and secret author of macabre tales in "The Penny Dreadful," Victorian London's bestselling magazine, investigates the mystery of strange and sinister filmmaker whose work is turning Penelope's own stories into reality.

"When America entered World War II, we faced an enemy that had banned and burned over 100 million books. Outraged librarians launched a campaign to send donated books to American troops. Then the War Department joined the publishing industry in an extraordinary program: 120 million copies comprised of 1,200 different titles printed in small, lightweight paperbacks suitable to carry in pockets in and rucksacks."--Back cover.

Chronicles the life and career of Robert Ripley, the creator of "Believe it or Not", focusing on his many trips abroad to bring back strange and unusual items.