publishers and publishing

Examines the life and career of twentieth-century American publisher Henry Luce, a co-founder of "Time" and creator of "Life" magazine, discusses his advocacy of American involvement in World War II, and shares details of his unhappy personal life, including his marriage to playwright and diplomat Clare Boothe.

Examines the leadership style used by Katharine Graham, analyzing the principles that have guided Graham's decisions throughout her life and career.

Thirteen-year-old Penelope, the secret author of macabre tales in "The Penny Dreadful," Victorian London's bestselling magazine, investigates the mystery of a strange phenomenon occurring in the local insane asylum.

Presents a guide for a career in electronic publishing, covering education and preparation, basic concepts, editor, production editor, writer, designer, marketing and distribution, and content platforms and technology.

Provides contact information and submission guidelines for 3,500 markets for writers, covering literary agents, book publishers, Canadian and international book publishers, small presses, consumer magazines, trade journals, and contests, and includes contact information for professional organizations, advice on the business of writing, and comments from successful authors.

On the mythical continent of Zamonia, young novelist Optimus Yarnspinner travels to the city of Bookholm with a magnificent book left to him by his late uncle in search of a publisher, and while on his journey, he meets a series of bizarre characters, both good and evil.

Rev. ed. of: A manual of style. 12th ed., rev. c1969. Reflects style preferences and current requirements of many American publishers.

A biography of the African-American entrepreneur whose publishing company began Negro Digest, Ebony, and Jet, and whose other involvements in radio and in cosmetics have made him one of the four hundred richest Americans.