These posts give advice on how to make the most out of your first book, including what you might need to prepare to promote your work.

This is my list of recommended reading for writers:
• Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, 2008, UK
• The Writer’s Handbook, UK:

This is a good brick of a book if you’d like to see your work published in the UK.

• Artists Communities, USA
• Poets’ Market, USA
• The Literary Press and Magazine Directory 2007/2008, USA
• Writers’ Residencies Guide in Europe
• The Australian Writers Marketplace, Australia
• Other writing reference books

For the US/Japan Creative Artists Residency Grant Award, each artist will receive:

• a monthly stipend of 400,000 yen for living expenses, 100,000 yen a month as a housing supplement, and up to 100,000 yen a month for professional support services. (While the yen value may fluctuate against the dollar, applicants should be assured that these funds will cover the cost of living and working in Japan.)
• a total of up to $6,000 for round-trip transportation for the artist, domestic partner and / or unmarried children (up to age 1 and a baggage/storage allowance, and any pre-departure Japanese language study in the United States.

Benefits of the Frost Place Resident Poet Award: The residency begins July 1st and ends August 31st, and includes an award of $1,000. The Resident Poet will have an opportunity to give a series of public readings across the region and will join a faculty of renowned guest poets in giving a craft talk, workshop, and reading as part of The Frost Place’s annual Festival and Conference of Poetry, for which an additional $1,000 will be paid.

Location: The historic homestead of poet Robert Frost in Franconia, New Hampshire.

Eligibility requirements: Individuals who have published at least one book of poetry are eligible.

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How To: Create a Bio Sheet
The City of Victoria Butler Book Prize
How To: Create a Press Kit IV
How To: Prepare Your Poetry Manuscript for Publication
How To: Do Self-Promotion II

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This article gives advice on how to get blurbs for your book.

This piece is an excerpt from Self-Promotion for the Creative Person.

The Scream Literary Festival invites readers of any style, genre or level of experience.

Some brief notes on what to include for your press kit.

This is a useful article on generating more interest in your book signing.