Agents and Industry News

www.aar-online.org: Association of Authors’ Representatives (AAR) is an organization comprised of reputable literary agents that are obligated to follow a code of ethics in dealing with authors.

http://writersmarket.com: A standard industry reference book found in the library also has a subscription website for finding agents and publishers.

http://literarymarketplace.com: Another industry reference book found in the library and online, which lists agents and publishers.

http://authorlink.com: A news and marketing site for authors, agents, and publishers.

http://publisherslunch.com: A news site for the publishing industry.

http://publishersweekly.com: One of the best sites for industry news. The Hot Deals column recaps agent sales.

http://publishersmarketplace.com: An offshoot of publisherslunch.com, this site links up writers, agents, publishers, and even publicists.

Publicity

The media requests quotes from experts on various topics every day. The following companies link authors with the media. If you’re interested in expanding your platform, or promoting your book, you might consider subscribing to one of their services.

http://profnet.prnewswire.com

http://www.expertclick.com

http://prleads.com

Blogs

http://courtstreetliterary.com/: A forum for books, movies, art, music, philosophy

http://motherswhowrite.blogspot.com/: Mother Words: Mothers Who Write

Other Sites

http://www.spalding.edu/academics/mfa/:  Brief residency MFA program at Spalding University in Louisville, Kentucky

www.jgwalker.net: Gary Walker: writer, editor, teacher

http://katehopper.com/pages/teaching.php: Kate Hopper teaches an online writing course for mothers who write, in addition to hosting retreats and other writing workshops in Minnesota.

http://offtopic.typepad.com/off-topic/: Jason Lee Miller’s blog — “Off Topic: the writing life in gory detail.”