resources, an ongoing project...
Emily
Literary Resources 101 – part 1
1/4/2007
This is a randomly constructed compilation. Feel free to comment and add your own. I’ll be adding to this in installments as I come across additional resources, and collaborating with others on this list would make this feature so much better.
Jackie Sheeler is a wizard. Really. Check out www.poetz.com, and you’ll see why. Follow her links. You could spend days reading… I defer to her as the authority.
Here are some Brooklyn venues for spoken word events.
The Sackett Street Writer’s Workshop
Julia Fierro
Ju...@sackettstreetworkshop.com
Readings held every eight weeks at Night and Day (230 Fifth Avenue at President Street, 718-399-2161)
Barnes & Noble
267 Seventh Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11215
Brooklyn Public Library
Grand Army Plaza
Brooklyn NY 11238
St. John-St. Matthew-Emanuel Lutheran Church
283 Prospect Avenue (between 5th & 6th Aves.)
Brooklyn NY 11215
The Spoken Words Café
226 Fourth Avenue
Brooklyn NY 11215
See listings in the Park Slope Reader
107 Sterling Place
Brooklyn NY 11217
Ph: 718-622-5150
Fax: 718-230-3459
Email: off...@psreader.com
Books and Writing Online: http://www.interzone.com/Books/books.html
A collection of sources directing you to other sites on the net; this is a good place to jump to other areas on the Web with information pertaining to writing, literature, and publishing.
BookWeb: http://www.ambook.org
This ABA site offers books new, markets, discussion groups, events, resources, and other book-related information.
Bookwire: http://www.bookwire.com
A gateway to finding information about publishers, booksellers, libraries, authors, reviews, and awards. Also offers information about frequently asked publishing questions and answers, a calendar of events, a mailing list, and other helpful resources.
Children’s Writing Resource Center: http://www.write4kids.com
Presented by Children’s Book Insider; The Newsletter for Children’s Writers. Offers information on numerous aspects of publishing and children’s literature, such as an InfoCenter, a Research Center, results of various surveys, and secrets on getting published.
Crisp: http://www.crispzine.com
Award-winning Bibliotech section features established fiction and poetry editors volunteering their creative and connective assistance to new “under 35” writers, as well as multi-genre excerpts, interviews, information and inspiration for – and from – writers of all ages.
Editor and Publisher: http://www.mediainfo.com
The Internet source for Editor and Publisher, this site provides up-to-date industry news, with other opportunities such as a research area and bookstore, a calendar of events and classifieds.
The Electronic Newsstand: http://www.enews.com
One of the largest directories of magazines on the Web. The Electronic Newsstand not only provides links to their magazines, but also tracks the content of many major magazines on a continually updating basis. It also allows the user to customize their own newsstand to view only the magazines of their choice.
Inkspot: http://www.inkspot.com
An elaborate site that provides information about workshops, how-to information, copyright, quotations, writing tips, resources, contests, market information, publishers, booksellers, associations, mailing lists, newsletters, conferences, and more.
Internet Entertainment Network: http://HollywoodNetwork.com
This site covers everything in Hollywood whether it’s dealmaking, music, screenwriting, or profiles of agents and Hollywood executives.
Internet Road Map to Books: http://www.Bookport.com/b-roadmap.html
Leads to publisher’s websites, resources for writers, book reviews, online editing, and other helpful areas.
John Labovitz’s E-zine List: http://www.meer.net/-john1/e-zine-list
Searchable database of nearly 2,500 e-zines updated monthly, browseable by title or by a list of key words, such as fiction, literary, essays, fantasy, travel, etc.
Publishers’ Catalogues Home Page: http://www.lights.com/publisher/index.html
A mammoth link collection of publishers around the world arranged geographically. This site is one of the most comprehensive directories on the internet of publishers.
United States Postal Service: http://www.usps.gov/welcome.htm
Domestic and international postage rate calculator, stamp ordering, zip code look up, express mail tracking, etc.
The Write Page: http://writepage.com
Online newsletter for readers and writers of genre fiction, featuring information on authors, books about writing, new releases, organizations, conferences, websites, research, public service efforts writers can partake in, and writers’ rights.
