Writer's Market

Writer's Market (WM) was an annual reference book for freelance writers published by Writer's Digest Books from 1921 to 2021. It was sometimes called "the freelancer's bible."

Overview

Writer's Market was intended as practical resource for freelance writers. It featured directories of agents, publishers, consumer and trade magazines, and other markets for writers to sell their work, as well as contests and professional organizations.[1] Each listing contained submission instructions, accepted types of work, and contact information. The front section featured articles on related topics, such as starting a freelancing business, print syndication, freelancing for magazines, and a chart of payment rates concerning various writing assignments.

In 2019, Writer's Digest's then-parent company, F+W Media, was auctioned off as part of bankruptcy proceedings. Penguin Random House LLC acquired Writer's Digest Books, including the Market Books and WritersMarket.com, while Active Interest Media purchased everything else under the Writer's Digest brand, including the magazine and website.[2]

Other "Market Books"

Writer's Market is one of nine "market books" published yearly by Writer's Digest Books. Others include: Guide to Literary Agents, Photographer's Market, Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market, Novel & Short Story Writer's Market, Artist and Graphic Designer's Market, Poet's Market, Screenwriter's & Playwright's Market and Songwriter's Market. Each book is designed to give writers instructions on submitting freelance work to markets.[citation needed]

In 2012, Donald Altschiller referred to Writer's Market as a "mini-industry, dominating the information market for freelance writers".[3]

Reception and Use

In a 2007 review for Library Journal (LJ), Savannah Schroll Guz wrote Writer's Market is "widely recognized as the freelancer's bible."[4] In 2018, LJ gave Poetry Market a starred review and called the Market Books "essential references for most libraries."[5]

Several authors used Writer's Market early in their careers, including J.M. Dillard,[6] Diana Gabaldon,[7] Amanda Hocking,[8] Jhumpa Lahiri,[9] Malinda Lo,[10] Michelle Moran,[11] Barbara Park,[12] and George Singleton.[13]

References

  1. ^ Balay, Robert, ed. (1996). Guide to Reference Books (11th ed.). Chicago and London: American Library Association. p. 493. ISBN 9780838906699. OCLC 33668314.{{cite book}}: CS1 maint: date and year (link)
  2. ^ "Announcing the Writer's Market 2020!". Archived from the original on 2020-05-07. Retrieved 2020-04-05.
  3. ^ Altschiller, Donald (January 1, 2012). "2012 Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market 2012 Guide to Literary Agents 2012 Novel & Short Story Writer's Market 2012 Poet's Market 2012 Writer's Market 2012 Writer's Market Deluxe Edition 2012 Photographer's Market". Library Journal. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  4. ^ Guz, Savannah Schroll (October 15, 2007). "Short Takes". Library Journal. 132 (17): 94. Retrieved 2026-05-16 – via EBSCOhost.
  5. ^ "Poet's Market 2018". Library Journal. February 15, 2018. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  6. ^ Dickholtz, Daniel (December 1987). "J.M. Dillard: Blood on the "Enterprise"". Starlog (125): 42–43.
  7. ^ Pera, Mariam (January 8, 2015). "Newsmaker: Diana Gabaldon". American Libraries Magazine. Retrieved 2026-05-19.
  8. ^ Saroyan, Strawberry (June 17, 2011). "Storyseller". The New York Times. ISSN 0362-4331. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  9. ^ Lahiri, Jhumpa (June 6, 2011). "Trading Stories". The New Yorker. Retrieved May 2, 2025.
  10. ^ Martin, Manjula, ed. (2017). Scratch: Writers, Money, and the Art of Making a Living. New York, NY: Simon & Schuster Paperbacks. p. 218. ISBN 9781501134579. OCLC 957656325. Retrieved 2026-05-21.
  11. ^ "Michelle Moran". GBH. Retrieved 2026-05-16.
  12. ^ Abrams, Dennis (2006). Barbara Park. Who wrote that?. Philadelphia: Chelsea House Publishers. p. 43. ISBN 9780791089699. OCLC 60799725.
  13. ^ Walsh, William (2018). "Can I Tell You Something Funny?—An Interview with George Singleton". The Georgia Review. 72 (4): 1045–1078. ISSN 0016-8386. Retrieved 2026-05-16 – via JSTOR.

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