Book Manuscript Services
If you have a manuscript that you
would like to have edited or critiqued,
Andrea Hurst
offers a variety of related services for writers.
Sacramento-Area Publishing Resources
Northern
California Publishers and Authors is an association that meets
on the second Saturday each month. The purpose of this group is to
allow members to share resources and education. Membership is open
to published and aspiring authors, publishers and other industry
professionals.
The Sacramento area has many local writers'
groups. You can find many through
Craigslist or
Meetup.com. There is also an active group that meets at
Book Lovers
Bookstore. Here are some additional resources:

The California Writers Club, Sacramento Chapter
The Sacramento Writers' Workshop (online Yahoo group)
Sacramento
Suburban Writers
Sacramento
Christian Writers
The Sacramento State Summer Writer's Conference
Society for Technical Communication, Sacramento Chapter
Trade Associations for Writers:
Small Publisher's Association of
North America (SPAN):
http://www.spannet.org
American Society of Business
Publication Editors:
http://www.asbpe.org/
American Society of Journalists and
Authors (ASJA):
http://www.asja.org/
Arizona Book Publishing
Association:
http://www.azbookpub.com/
Association of Authors and
Publishers:
http://www.authorsandpublishers.org/
Bay Area Independent Publishers
Association:
http://www.baipa.org/
Book Publishers Northwest:
http://www.bpnw.org/
Cat Writers Association:
http://www.catwriters.org/
Catholic Book Publishers
Association:
http://www.cbpa.org/
Colorado Independent Publishers
Association:
http://www.cipabooks.com/
Connecticut Authors and Publishers
Association:
http://www.aboutcapa.com/
Editorial Freelancers Association:
http://www.the-efa.org/

Florida Publishers Association:
http://www.flbookpub.org/
Illinois Women's Press Association:
http://www.iwpa.org/
Independent Writers of Southern
California:
http://www.iwosc.org/
Investigative Reporters and
Editors, Inc.:
http://www.ire.org/
Minnesota Book Publishers Round
Table:
http://www.publishersroundtable.org/
National Association of Women
Writers: http://www.naww.org/
National Writers Association:
http://www.nationalwriters.com/
New Mexico Book Association:
http://www.nmbook.org/
Northern California Publishers &
Authors Association:
http://www.norcalpa.org
Online News Association:
http://www.journalists.org/
Publishers Association of the
South:
http://www.pubsouth.org/
Sisters in Crime:
http://www.sistersincrime.org/
Small Publishers, Artists, and
Writers Network:
http://www.spawn.org/
Society of American Business
Editors and Writers:
http://www.sabew.org/
St. Louis Publishers Association:
http://www.stlouispublishers.org/
The Writers Collective:
http://www.writerscollective.org/
Wisconsin Regional Writers
Association:
http://www.wrwa.net/
Writers League of Texas:
http://www.writersleague.org/
Forums for
Writers:
Writers.net
Yahoo Group: Self Publishing
Yahoo Group: Internet Authors
Yahoo Group: POD Publishers
Yahoo Group: Ebook Community
Backspace
AuthorZone
Ryze Writers & Editors
Writing Forums
Ecademy Writers and Publishers
Media Bistro
The Next Big Writer
Fan Story
Publishing Industry & Book Publishing:
Writers.net - Resource for writers with discussion forums and agent
info.
Predators
and Editors offers a listing of literary agents along
with warnings and recommendations.
Association of Authors
Representatives - Agents who are members must follow a
code of conduct.
Publishers Weekly
is the news source for book
publishing and book selling.
Author Link
provides
resources for editors, agents, writers, and readers.
Book Expo America is the industry's leading event
for authors and publishers.
Write News
provides news on the publishing industry.
Copyright Information
for registering a copyright for
your literary works.
Publishing Central offers industry links and information.
Publishing Trends provides
trends in book publishing.
Publishing Syndicate is run by authors of numerous Chicken Soup for the Soul series
books.
Self Publishing and Print on Demand:
Publish on Demand.net
- Comparison information for leading publish on demand
service providers.
Page Free Publishing
- Print on demand service.
Aventine Press - Print on demand
service (a Business Info Guide favorite pick!).
Book Locker - Print on demand and eBook service.
iUniverse
- Print on demand service.
Xlibris
- Print on demand service.
Lulu
- Print on demand service.
Para Publishing
- Dan Poynter’s website for self-publishing
information.
Digital Printers:
Lightning Source/Ingram Book Group digitally publishes
books and also produces ebooks for publishers. Ingram
handles distribution. Located in TN.
On Demand Press
prints books for publishers. Located in GA.
Books Just Books prints
books for publishers. Located in NY.
Book Marketing:
Publishers Marketing Association - Resources for
self-published authors.
Small
Publishers Association of North America
Interview by Jenna Glatzer of AbsoluteWrite.com with
Publicity Hound, Joan Stewart. Great book promotion
tips.
Book Market
- Information for marketing books, eBooks, etc.
Book Page
- Book reviews on all subjects, advanced review copies
accepted.
Karen Villanueva is a publicist for authors.
The Midwest Book Review publishes influential book
reviews and is especially friendly to self-publishers.
Get Known Now
- Marketing information for writers of self-help.
Francine
Silverman's Book Promotion Newsletter includes tips and
real-world examples of effective book promotions.
Combined Book Exhibit allows publishers to promote
their books at industry trade shows.
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