Use the table of contents in the left margin for specific types of writing projects. These selected materials support writing and marketing of scholarly or literary works for publication. Library call numbers are provided and suggested MARQCAT subjects headings will lead to additional resources.
Before looking for books on the shelves, users are advised to check circulation status in MARQCAT. Users may recall books that are currently checked out by clicking on the blue "Recall/Hold" button in each catalog record, then completing the request procedure.
Related research guides that may be helpful include: Citation Help.
To find more books on getting published, use MARQCAT’s Subject Headings, such as Authors and Publishers; Authorship--Marketing; Book Proposals; Books--Marketing; Manuscript Preparation; Scholarly Publishing; and Self Publishing. Some titles in our collection include:
Getting it Published: A Guide for Scholars and Anyone Else Serious about Serious Books by 
How I Got Published: Famous Authors Tell You In Their Own Words by 
No More Rejections: 50 Secrets to Writing a Manuscript That Sells by 
Publish Your Nonfiction Book: Strategies for Learning the Industry, Selling Your Book, and Building a Successful Career by 
The Writer's Guide to Queries, Pitches & Proposals by 
Forest for the Trees: An Editor's Advice to Writers by 
Starting Your Career as a Freelance Writer (Second Edition) by 
Getting Published in the Humanities: what to know, where to aim, how to succeed by These directories provide contact and submission information, as well as subjects covered.
Free searchable database of literary agents, including author resources on submitting manuscripts and writing query letters.
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