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Publishing & Self-Publishing

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APE, Author, Publisher, Entrepreneur

Kawasaki, Guy

808.02 K22a

2013

A comprehensive, easy to read how-to manual on self-publishing.

The Canadian Writer's Market

808.02 G65c11

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Includes listings and submission advice on Canadian book and magazine publishers, as well as agent listings.

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The Global Indie Author Your Guide to the World of Self-publishing

Demers, M. A.

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A comprehensive guide to implementing a successful self-publishing project, in addition to technical instructions for building Kindle and ePub books.

Guide to Canadian Arts Grants

700.971 G94

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Annual publication

Guide to Literary Agents

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Literary Market Place

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Novel & Short Story Writer's Market

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Published every year, this directory is targeted at fiction writers and packed with useful tips and up-to-date contact information.

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Screenplays: How to Write and Sell Them

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An accessible yet comprehensive guide to feature film screenplays.

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Self Publishing in Canada A Complete Guide to Designing, Printing and Selling your Book

Anderson, Suzanne

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The Writer's Market

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This annual periodical includes tips, interviews, and more US and Canadian listings than any other source. Entries include payment and submission information, writers' guidelines and quick tips from editors.

Publishing Events at VPL

Useful Websites

Access Copyrights licenses the copying of content to educational institutions, business, governments and others. 

Information about book proposals, literary agents and more. 

The BC Arts Council supports the development of home-grown literary talent through grants and other opportunities. 

PW's new site dedicated to the world of Self-Publishing. Tips, reviews, profiles and destinations for authors and readers.

This is the British Columbia branch of Editors Canada, a professional organization of more than 1,500 members coast to coast and more than 200 in British Columbia. Contains helpful information on how to hire an editor. 

Grants and prizes for writing and publishing.

Includes information on literary agents, ISBN, and copyright in Canada. 

Includes fee guidelines, copyright information, sample agreements, and more.

Information on copyright and copyright registration.

A great guide full of useful tips and links to VPL's Self-Publishing classes

Information about Canada Council's annual payments to Canadian authors as compensation for free public access to their books in Canadian public libraries. 

Lots of resources for members and some for non-members: find under the 'Resources' tab the FAQ - On Getting Published.