Chicago
Book Publishers: What They Publish, Who They Hire, and How to Get
Connected, 5th Edition (2007) is a compilation of information from
over 190 Chicago-area book publishers, large and small, including
names like: American Technical Publishers, Chicago Review Press, Crossway
Books, Fitzroy Dearborn, Harcourt Legal & Professional Publications,
Charles H. Kerr, Loyola Press, McDougal Littell, McGraw-Hill Contemporary,
Planners Press, Rand McNally, Skylight Professional Development, Sourcebooks,
Third World Press, University of Chicago Press, and World Book. This
up-to-date guide provides an overview of each organization's publications
program--including topics and titles they are currently looking to
buy. Subject matter of these publishers ranges from poetry and theology
to business and medical reference. Many publishers are moving into
audio, video, and CD-ROM formats.
A second section provides a summary of those freelance and fulltime
resources they hire, along with any special skill or experience requirements
for their projects. Publishers have opportunities for writers, editors,
designers, illustrators, researchers, indexers; they are seeking subject
matter experts in a wide range of topics. Also includes information
about internship and summer job opportunities for college students.
The third section of data on each publisher includes current contact
information, email addresses and web site URLs, where available.
Loaded with critical information about your target market, Chicago
Book Publishers is a must-have for freelancers, aspiring authors,
and everyone who wants to do business with book publishers in Chicago.
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