Completely revised, updated and enlarged, the new edition of this volume contains over 6,000 entries giving full details on all key markets for writing. These include book publishing in the UK and US, UK and US agents, newspapers, magazines, screenwriting, TV and radio, film and video, theater and poetry, alongside comprehensive and up-to-date information on taxation, copyright, contracts, writers' courses and circles, festivals, grants and bursaries, prizes and much more. New Feature of this edition include: Brian MacArthur reveals the secrets of book serializations, Bob Ritchie's Writer's Diary, Barry Turner on the Uses and Abuses of the English language, David Hooper brings us up to date on how to keep the lawyers at bay, Ian Spring on being tax efficient, Peter Finch explores the poetry market, Help on getting the best deal from publishers, the latest on Public Lending Right and a guide for those who are tempted towards self-publishing.