Books on Editing, Writing, and Publishing

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Stet: An Editor's Life
Stet: An Editor's Life 3.94 avg rating — 1,607 ratings
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Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer
Write for Life: Creative Tools for Every Writer 3.96 avg rating — 986 ratings
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The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself
The Artful Edit: On the Practice of Editing Yourself 4.02 avg rating — 1,068 ratings
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Max Perkins: Editor of Genius
Max Perkins: Editor of Genius 4.30 avg rating — 2,000 ratings
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The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age
The Gutenberg Elegies: The Fate of Reading in an Electronic Age 3.73 avg rating — 614 ratings
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The Art of Time in Memoir: Then, Again
The Art of Time in Memoir: Then, Again 4.07 avg rating — 538 ratings
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At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf
At Random: The Reminiscences of Bennett Cerf 4.18 avg rating — 325 ratings
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Immediate Fiction: A Complete Writing Course
Immediate Fiction: A Complete Writing Course 4.14 avg rating — 757 ratings
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The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future
The Case for Books: Past, Present, and Future 3.35 avg rating — 940 ratings
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Book Business: Publishing Past, Present and Future
Book Business: Publishing Past, Present and Future 3.48 avg rating — 427 ratings
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The Triumph of Narrative
The Triumph of Narrative 3.61 avg rating — 215 ratings
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The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers
The Art of Fiction: Notes on Craft for Young Writers 3.99 avg rating — 6,231 ratings
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Editors on Editing: What Writers Need to Know About What Editors Do
Editors on Editing: What Writers Need to Know About What Editors Do 3.76 avg rating — 365 ratings
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From "Radical Extremism" to "Balanced Copyright": Canadian Copyright and the Digital Agenda
From "Radical Extremism" to "Balanced Copyright": Canadian Copyright and the Digital Agenda 4.50 avg rating — 2 ratings
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A Passion for Narrative: A Guide to Writing Fiction
A Passion for Narrative: A Guide to Writing Fiction 3.86 avg rating — 216 ratings
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The Art of the Novel
The Art of the Novel 3.88 avg rating — 144 ratings
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This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All
This Book Is Overdue!: How Librarians and Cybrarians Can Save Us All 3.42 avg rating — 4,822 ratings
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Jack:a Life With Writers: The Story Of Jack McClelland
Jack:a Life With Writers: The Story Of Jack McClelland 3.39 avg rating — 18 ratings
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On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft
On Writing: A Memoir of the Craft 4.34 avg rating — 310,146 ratings
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Another Life: A Memoir of Other People
Another Life: A Memoir of Other People 3.84 avg rating — 295 ratings
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Bird by Bird
Bird by Bird 4.24 avg rating — 108,485 ratings
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Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production
Bookmaking: Editing, Design, Production 3.67 avg rating — 97 ratings
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The Forest for the Trees
The Forest for the Trees 3.94 avg rating — 3,139 ratings
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The Perilous Trade: Book Publishing in Canada, 1946-2006
The Perilous Trade: Book Publishing in Canada, 1946-2006 3.39 avg rating — 57 ratings
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The Fiction Editor, the Novel, and the Novelist: A Book for Writers, Teachers, Publishers, and Anyone Else Devoted to Fiction
The Fiction Editor, the Novel, and the Novelist: A Book for Writers, Teachers, Publishers, and Anyone Else Devoted to Fiction 3.76 avg rating — 117 ratings
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What is Stephen Harper Reading?: Yann Martel's Recommended Reading for a Prime Minister and Book Lovers of All Stripes
What is Stephen Harper Reading?: Yann Martel's Recommended Reading for a Prime Minister and Book Lovers of All Stripes 3.82 avg rating — 499 ratings
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Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers
Developmental Editing: A Handbook for Freelancers, Authors, and Publishers 4.01 avg rating — 365 ratings
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Fiction Writer's Workshop
Fiction Writer's Workshop 3.97 avg rating — 918 ratings
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The Elements of Editing: A Modern Guide for Editors and Journalists
The Elements of Editing: A Modern Guide for Editors and Journalists 3.71 avg rating — 316 ratings
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Hooked on Canadian Books: The Good, the Better, and the Best Canadian Novels since 1984
Hooked on Canadian Books: The Good, the Better, and the Best Canadian Novels since 1984 3.43 avg rating — 14 ratings
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The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago
The Subversive Copy Editor: Advice from Chicago 4.21 avg rating — 1,787 ratings
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The Business of Books: How the International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changed the Way We Read
The Business of Books: How the International Conglomerates Took Over Publishing and Changed the Way We Read 3.83 avg rating — 337 ratings
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Editing Fact and Fiction: A Concise Guide to Book Editing
Editing Fact and Fiction: A Concise Guide to Book Editing 3.77 avg rating — 71 ratings
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Grammatically Correct
Grammatically Correct 4.01 avg rating — 498 ratings
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The Handbook of Good English
The Handbook of Good English 4.21 avg rating — 80 ratings
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The Elements of Grammar: TheEssential Guide to Refining and Improving Grammar
The Elements of Grammar: TheEssential Guide to Refining and Improving Grammar 3.83 avg rating — 12 ratings
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Imagining Canadian Literature: The Selected Letters
Imagining Canadian Literature: The Selected Letters 4.07 avg rating — 14 ratings
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Thing Feigned or Imagined: A Self-Directed Course in the Craft of Fiction
Thing Feigned or Imagined: A Self-Directed Course in the Craft of Fiction 4.19 avg rating — 36 ratings
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Breathing the Page: Reading the Act of Writing
Breathing the Page: Reading the Act of Writing 4.08 avg rating — 80 ratings
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Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace
Style: Lessons in Clarity and Grace 4.21 avg rating — 2,021 ratings
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How Fiction Works
How Fiction Works 3.99 avg rating — 7,949 ratings
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On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction
On Writing Well: The Classic Guide to Writing Nonfiction 4.24 avg rating — 30,211 ratings
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The Elements of Style
The Elements of Style 4.18 avg rating — 86,240 ratings