L.G. Pine
The author's & writer's Who's Who
& reference guide
Shaw Publishing
London, U.K.
XXXII + 800 pages, 1948-49
no ISBN
Introductory
Foreword by the editor
Contents
Review of publishing since 1939
by Edmond Seagrave
Official War Books
General aricles
The institute of journalists
by Stewart Nicholson
The international organisation of journalists
The national union of journalists
by C.J. Bundock
The incorporated society of authors, playwrights and composers
Books in braille for the blind
by J. De La Mare Rowley
The newspaper press fund
The central office of information
The arts council of Grat Britain
by E.W. White
The British Council
The department of scientific and industrial research
H.M. stationery office
The P.E.N.
by Hermon Ould
The Royal Society of London
The British Academy
The science museum and science museum library
Section One
Author's and writer's Who's Who
(605 pages of biographies)
Section Two : Legal information
by F.H. Cowper, Barrister at Law
Agreements between author and publisher
Copyright
International copyright
Libel and the writer
Obscene libel
The writer and income tax
Recent legal decisions
Section Three : Reference and authorities
The House of Lords library
by Charles Clay, C.B.
Libraries and library services
Literary associations, clubs, societies and institutions
Sources of information
P.R.O. register
Literary awards
Glossary of journalistic terms
Proof reader's marks
Section Four : Literary markets and requirements
The british press in wartime
by A.J. Cummings
British newspapers and periodicals
Periodicals classified by subject
Overseas newspapers
The short story
by L.A.G. Strong
British book publishers
The book trade since 1939
by Christina Foyle
Overseas book publishers
The public, science and the press
by Ritchie Calder
Film producing companies
Markets for plays
Song publishers
B.B.C. Children's Hour
by Derek McCulloch, O.B.E.
B.B.C. requirements
Film script and scenario writers
Section Five : Authors' and artists' agents
Maxims for would-be authors
by John Lehmann
Literary, dramatic, film and lecture agents
News agencies
Art agents and their artists
Press agents
American feature syndicates
Section Six : Services for the author
Trends in modern design
Typist and typewriting agencies
Translators' register
Press and commercial photographers
Press cutting agents
Process engravers
Literary courses and services
Art schools' directory
Section Seven : Conclusion
Writers' specialities
Addendum
Pen names
Obituary
List of abbreviations
General index
Index to advertisers
