AAR: The Association of Author's Representatives web site includes a list of all its members. A good place to begin your search for a reputable agent.

AAA: Most of the UK's established agents belong to the Association of Authors' Agents. Their site includes a list of current members.

Agent Query: Check here before sending off your latest query. The Agent Query database is admirably current. Find out who represents your genre, whether they accept equeries and other info.

Alice's CWIM Blog: Musings from Alice Pope, the editor of Children's Writer's & Illustrator's Market, along with interviews and guest posts from other industry professionals.

Bookends LLC, A Literary Agency: Blog posts on submissions, agent/editor lunches, conferences and more.

Brooklyn Arden: Cheryl Klein, senior editor at Arthur A Levine's books, blogs book stuff.

Pub Rants: A self-described nice literary agent rants about all things publishing related.

The Purple Crayon Blog: Editor Harold Underdown posts questions about children's publishing along with his answers.

Nathan Bransford: A Curtis Brown agent blogs about writing, agenting and the industry in general.

The Intern: words of wisdom from an intern toiling in the publishing industry.

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Barnes and Noble: Official site for the U.S. bookstore.

Foyles: Their flagship store in London's Charing Cross Road is the biggest I've ever seen.

Chapters/Indigo : Order everything from bestselling novels to DVDs, CDs and rare and out of print books books online from the Canadian bookstore chain.

McNally Robinson: An independent Canadian bookseller.

Amazon Amazon Canada Amazon UK: In case you don't already have them bookmarked.

WH Smith: British bookstore chain offers online shopping for books, ebooks, CDs, DVDs, videos, magazines, and computer games and accessories. The site also features reviews, awards and "coming soon" sections.

Eason's: The Irish bookstore chain's online home. Browse their bestseller list and recommendations and order books online.

Book Close Outs: Online bargain bookstore offering books for 50-90% the list price. Check out the clearance items for the best deals.

Borders: The U.S. bookstore's online home. Borders.co.uk: and here's its British cousin.

Nicholas Hoare: Locations in Toronto, Ottawa and Montreal

Waterstones: The U.K. book chain's online home.

Bookcrossing: Book club with over 18,000 members worldwide. Have a special book you'd like to help someone else discover? Register with bookcrossing, receive an ID number for your book and then "free" it wherever you choose. Someone just might pick it up, read it and leave their comments on this web site.

Tintin: The official Tintin web site looks great, has loads of info and is available in English, French, Dutch and Japanese.

U.S. Postal Service: Look up postal rates and order U.S. stamps here. Perfect for those times when an IRC just doesn't cut it.

Canada Post: Canadian mail service. Check postal rates and order stamps online.

Royal Mail: British mail service. Check postal rates and order stamps online.

Bartleby.com: Free access to literary classics, a searchable quotations database and more.

Dictionary.com Thesaurus.com: I'm on both of these all the time!

Encyclopedia.com

Guide to Grammar & Writing

Preditors & Editors: A resource for writers pursuing publication. Take note of shady agents (marked "not recommended") and read up on other scams within the industry. The submission section offers info on proper manuscript formats, sample author bios, query letters etc.

The Purple Crayon: Children's book editor Harold Underdown's site is chock full of valuable articles on children's publishing, writing query letters and searching for an agent. New writers may want to check out the publishing glossary.

Crafty Screenwriting: Alex Epstein's screenwriting site covers formatting, dialogue, structure and more. A revamped version of this web site is available as a paperback by the same name.

Cynsations: A great children's literature resource for writers and fans alike by author Cynthia Leitich Smith. This blog features author interviews, publishing info and other industry news. Also check out her website which Includes an extensive recommended reading list, orginal interviews and a variety of useful links.

Verla Kay: Children's author Verla Kay offers a fabulous site containing book reviews, tips for writers, my favourite message board and scheduled online workshops (check out the transcripts section for previous workshops).

Publishers Weekly: The online version of the print magazine for book publishers and book sellers. Have a peek at the Hot Deals section to learn who sold what where for how much.

Young Adult Books Central: Tons of reviews, author bios and interviews and reading guides all centred on young adult books.

YA Authors Cafe: Young adult writers discuss teen fiction and answer questions on this blogging site.

Finding Wonderland: The Writing YA Blog: A great destination for discussions on young adult writing trends and issues.

Writer's Market: Membership offers access to a large agent and editor database, a submission tracking feature and continually updated market info.

AS IF! Authors Support Intellectual Freedom: A collection of young adult authors blog about censorship issues.

SCBWI: The Society of Children's Book Writers and Illustrators (10,000 members worldwide) web site. It offers info on awards and grants for members, upcoming conferences, available SCBWI publications and a forum.

SCBWI Canada: Canadian chapter of the international organization offers event listings and articles. Members may take advantage of the online critique group and listserve.

SFFWA: Web site for The Science Fiction and Fantasy Writers of America. Check out the Writer Beware page for scams.

HWA: Horror Writers Association. Online home of the international organization publishes a bi-monthly newsletter and horror agent listing. You'll need to sign up to access the "members only" area.

CWA: Membership in the UK based Crime Writers' Association is limited to professional crime writers. Regional chapters throughout England and Scotland.

MWA: Mystery Writers of America, Inc. Membership is open to published authors, editors, screenwriters, and other professionals in the field. Regional chapters throughout the USA.

RNA: The Romantic Novelist's Association is a UK based organization with international membership. Full membership is open to published writers.

RWA: An association of 8400, the Romance Writers of America is open to anyone pursuing a career in romantic fiction.

PEN International Pen Canada Pen America: The worldwide association of writers, founded in England in 1921, with 130 centres around the world. PEN fights for freedom of expression, working on behalf of writers forced into silence by oppressive regimes.

Authors Guild: Professional services include contract assistance and seminars on various topics.

Writers Guild of America: Labor union representing film and television writers. The organization offers help with contract negotiation, copyright protection etc.

Canadian Authors Assocation: Associate membership is available to unpublished writers.

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