Publishing Links and Resources

http://www.About-Books.com
About Books, Inc.
Turn key production for authors and publishers. Services include editing, cover design, interior design/typesetting, printing, national PR and marketing.

http://www.bookweb.org/
American Booksellers Association
Book news, events, statistics, interviews, database of bookstores, and more.

http://www.bookmarketingworks.com/
Book Marketing Works LLC.
They provide high quality, sales and marketing resources that enhance clients' efforts to sell more books in non-bookstore markets.

http://www.loc.gov/
The Library of Congress
Library services, Research tools, Leg islative information, Exhibitions, and more.

http://www.execpc.com/~mbr/bookwatch/
Midwest Book Review
Hot links to over 30 book discussion groups as well as other sights of specific interest to publishers.

http://www.nwu.org
The National Writers Union
The National Writers Union (UAW/AFL-CIO) is the trade union for freelance writers publishing or working in U.S. markets (grievance-resolution, industry campaigns, contract advice, health plans, member education, job banks, etc).

http://www.publaw.com
The Publishing Law Center
Articles on legal issues of concern to publishers, editors and authors. These articles cover contracts, copyright, fair use, public domain, subsidiary rights, electronic rights and more. Offers a free e-mail newsletter.

http://www.Rickfrishman.com
Publicity For Authors
Rick works with and trains authors, entrepreneurs, and business owners to get more visibility for themselves and their businesses by leveraging the magic of publicity.

http://www.writersdigest.com
Writer's Digest
The insider's guide to the writing life: writers' guidelines, magazines, books, contests, conferences, etc.