The Canadian Writer's Market

The Canadian Writer's Market
Author: Jem Bates
Publisher:
Total Pages: 388
Release: 1998-04-11
Genre: Literary Collections
ISBN: 9780771087707

Now completely revised and updated for this thirteenth edition, "The Canadian Writer's Market is the authority on who publishes what, and how best to bring attention to your work. Success in getting your manuscript published depends on knowing where you are most likely to sell your work, who to approach and how, and where to find professional and financial assistance. In the ever-changing and increasingly competitive world of Canadian publishing, this is not as easy as it might sound. The indispensable tool for keeping up is "The Canadian Writer's Market, acclaimed coast to coast for more than 25 years as the most important reference book for writers, next to a dictionary and thesaurus. In addition, "The Canadian Writer's Market includes listings for literary agents, awards, competitions, and grants, and offers practical advice on all aspects of manuscript preparation and marketing. It also contains useful background information on the thorny issues of income tax for the freelancer and copyright and libel law.

Collins Dictionary & Thesaurus

Collins Dictionary & Thesaurus
Author: HarperCollins Publishers Limited
Publisher: Collins
Total Pages: 1158
Release: 2005
Genre: Reference
ISBN:

This first edition of the Collins Desktop Dictionary and Thesaurus is an ideal reference book for families and students, with matching dictionary and thesaurus texts on the same page, links to thousands of websites, and an invaluable supplement for lifelong learning. Ideal for families and students, this new edition gives three books in one - a comprehensive dictionary text, matching thesaurus entries on the same page offering a generous choice of alternatives and opposites, and a supplement which gives help with language, general knowledge and lifelong study. Users can: Look up matching dictionary and thesaurus entries on the same page Avoid common mistakes in English with the helpful usage notes Find out more with hot-links to thousands of websites Access updated web-links free of charge from www collins.co.uk Use the comprehensive supplement for additional help with language, general knowledge and study.

Dictionary of Americanisms, Briticisms, Canadianisms and Australianisms

Dictionary of Americanisms, Briticisms, Canadianisms and Australianisms
Author: V.S. Matyushenkov
Publisher: Xlibris Corporation
Total Pages: 580
Release: 2010-01-30
Genre: Reference
ISBN: 145003246X

The Dictionary Of Americanisms, Canadianisms, Briticisms and Australianisms is a complete, modern, and comprehensive dictionary featuring a large word list of more than 20000 entries. The purpose of this book is to provide a generous sampling of words and expressions of the various spheres of life in the USA, Great Britain, Australia and Canada during the last centuries. The dictionary also features a collection of slang and colloquial expressions in these four countries in the twentieth century. It has a clear, easy-to-use format and is ideal for students, schools, libraries, tourists and anyone who is interested in varieties of English spoken in major English-speaking countries.