For writers, literary agents, editors and anyone interested in the publishing industry, the Publishers Marketplace website is a useful source for news, book deal announcements, job opportunities and contact information for individuals and organizations in publishing. Using the website fully requires registering with a valid email address and paying a monthly fee of $20. The way you use the Publishers Marketplace website depends on what type of information you are seeking.
Instructions
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Log into the Publishers Marketplace website, using your username and password. If you do not have an account, click "Register Now" to set up an account.
2Study the homepage of the website. The menu on the left includes "Help" and "FAQ" sections, as well as a site guide. The center of the homepage includes a list of links to updated, current publishing-related news stories. The menu on the right features two search boxes: one box searches all publishing-related websites; and the other box searches the Publishers Marketplace for members.
3Click "Find Members" in the menu on the left to find authors, agents or editors who are also registered with Publishers Marketplace --- many of whom have full pages detailing a list of books they have written, represented or published, as well as their contact information. Enter a name in the search box; if you do not have a particular name in mind, click "Browse" to create filters and search for individuals and organizations by occupation or sales.
4Click "Deals" in the menu on the right to search for the latest book deals. Enter a name and/or keywords in the box and select a category for the book from the drop-down box; then, click "Search." Another option is to use the "Browse deals by month and/or year" drop-down boxes if you are not looking for a particular book.
5Click "Job Board" from the menu on the left to search job postings. The postings are in order of the most recent job available. Scroll down and click on a title to read the full job posting; if you are looking for a specific job, enter keywords or the title, as well as city and state, in the search boxes and click "Search."
6Click "Book Reviews" from the menu on the left to search for reviews of a particular book. Scroll down to browse reviews on the most recent books or use the "Sort by" drop-down box to change the dates. Enter the name of an author and/or title of a book in the search boxes on the right to find reviews for a specific book.
