Hi, all-
For those of you who are aspiring guide book writers, here are some current posts about publications seeking writers:
POLAND
John Wiley & Sons Canada is looking for a professional travel writer to author a new guidebook to Poland for our Frommer's travel guides.
Some essentials: Writers should be currently living in Poland, or have a long-term history of visiting the area. Obviously a strong knowledge of the country's attractions across a wide range of interests is important, as is experience writing consumer-oriented reviews. Significant experience writing about Poland will also carry significant weight.
This is a contract arrangement, with a competitive work-for-hire fee as the sole form of renumeration. Writers will need to adhere to the Frommer's style and philosophy, and the author selected may have the opportunity to update future editions of the guide.
Interested writers should send a resume, a cover letter explaining your qualifications and desire to work on this project, and three relevant clippings to . For more information about Frommer's guidebooks, visit www.frommers.com/about.
Qualified applicants will be contacted and asked to complete a couple of small sample reviews. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to all applicants (we'll do our best); also, no phone calls please.
Gene Shannon
5353 Dundas Street West, Suite 400
Toronto
ON
M9B 6H8
416-236-4433 x53025
Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Hawaii guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live on one of the Hawaiian islands or must have very close ties to the state and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the state's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about Hawaii.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Hawaii. Please include "Moon Hawaii" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Bahamas guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live in or near the Bahamas or must have very close ties to the country and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the country's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about the Bahamas.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Bahamas. Please include "Moon Bahamas" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
FLORIDA
Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Florida guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live in or near Florida or must have very close ties to the state and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the state's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about Florida.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Florida. Please include "Moon Florida" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Honduras guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live in or near Honduras or must have very close ties to the country and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the country's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about Honduras.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Honduras. Please include "Moon Honduras" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
Joined: 09-14-06
Hi, all-
For those of you who are aspiring guide book writers, here are some current posts about publications seeking writers:
POLAND
John Wiley & Sons Canada is looking for a professional travel writer to author a new guidebook to Poland for our Frommer's travel guides.
Some essentials: Writers should be currently living in Poland, or have a long-term history of visiting the area. Obviously a strong knowledge of the country's attractions across a wide range of interests is important, as is experience writing consumer-oriented reviews. Significant experience writing about Poland will also carry significant weight.
This is a contract arrangement, with a competitive work-for-hire fee as the sole form of renumeration. Writers will need to adhere to the Frommer's style and philosophy, and the author selected may have the opportunity to update future editions of the guide.
Interested writers should send a resume, a cover letter explaining your qualifications and desire to work on this project, and three relevant clippings to . For more information about Frommer's guidebooks, visit www.frommers.com/about.
Qualified applicants will be contacted and asked to complete a couple of small sample reviews. Unfortunately, we will not be able to respond to all applicants (we'll do our best); also, no phone calls please.
Gene Shannon
5353 Dundas Street West, Suite 400
Toronto
ON
M9B 6H8
416-236-4433 x53025
www.frommers.com
Please contact by: Email
HAWAII
Seeking Hawaii Guidebook Writer
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Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Hawaii guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live on one of the Hawaiian islands or must have very close ties to the state and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the state's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about Hawaii.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Hawaii. Please include "Moon Hawaii" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php
Please contact by: Email
BAHAMAS
Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Bahamas guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live in or near the Bahamas or must have very close ties to the country and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the country's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about the Bahamas.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Bahamas. Please include "Moon Bahamas" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php
Please contact by: Email
FLORIDA
Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Florida guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live in or near Florida or must have very close ties to the state and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the state's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about Florida.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Florida. Please include "Moon Florida" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php
Please contact by: Email
HONDURAS
Seeking Honduras Guidebook Writer
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Avalon Travel is seeking a professional writer to author the Moon Honduras guidebook. THIS IS A CONTRACT POSITION, NOT A FULL-TIME OFFICE JOB.
The writer should live in or near Honduras or must have very close ties to the country and visit often. The writer must be very knowledgeable about the country's attractions, should be able to provide strategic planning advice for travelers, and should have previous experience writing about Honduras.
AT writers are compensated with an advance and royalty. This guidebook will be in the Moon Handbooks format, and the writer selected to be the guidebook author will be responsible for updating the book every two to three years.
Interested applicants should send a resume, a cover letter, up to five relevant clips to . In the cover letter, explain why you are the best person to write Moon Honduras. Please include "Moon Honduras" in the subject line of your message. Visit http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php for more information about our expectations and the work involved.
No phone calls, please. Qualified applicants will be contacted and invited to submit a proposal for further consideration. (Note: There is no need to submit a full proposal at this point.) We apologize that we may not be able to respond personally to each applicant.
Avalon Travel Publishing
1700 Fourth Street
Berkeley
CA
94710
510/595-3664
http://www.avalontravelbooks.com/acquisitions.php
Please contact by: Email