Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025: The best advice on writing and publishing for children

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Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025

The best advice on writing and publishing for children

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Bloomsbury Yearbooks
29 October 2024

Creative writing & creative writing guides; Writing & editing guides; Yearbooks, annuals, almanacs; Publishing industry

Series: Writers' and Artists'

Foreword by Alice Oseman, creator of the million-copy bestselling Heartstopper books.

‘This is not a book, it is a sky filled with possibility, so let its wisdom lift you and soar!’ Joseph Coelho, Children’s Laureate

Celebrating its 21st edition, this indispensable Children's Writers' & Artists'

Yearbook provides everything you need to know to get your work noticed. With thousands of up-to-date contacts and inspiring articles from dozens of successful writers,

illustrators and industry insiders, it is the ultimate resource on writing and publishing for children of all ages.

Packed with insights and practical tips, it provides expert advice on:

- submitting to agents and publishers

- writing non-fiction and fiction across genres and formats

- poetry, plays, broadcast media and illustration

- self-publishing

- copyright, finances and contracts

- marketing, prizes and festivals

- and much, much more ...

New content in this edition include articles on Your author brand by Tom Palmer, Getting published by Hannah Gold, Writing with empathy by Camilla Chester, What an indie bookshop can offer authors by Carrie & Tim Morris.

‘Between the covers of this book is everything you need to know to get published.’ Julia Donaldson

Imprint: Bloomsbury Yearbooks
Country of Publication: United Kingdom
Edition: 21st edition
Dimensions: Height: 210mm, Width: 153mm,
ISBN: 9781399411820
ISBN 10: 1399411829
Series: Writers' and Artists'
Pages: 464
Publication Date: 29 October 2024
Audience: General/trade , Professional and scholarly , ELT Advanced , Undergraduate
Format: Paperback
Publisher's Status: Active

Major sections on: Books Poetry Literary agents Illustration Newspapers and magazines Stage, screen and audio Societies, prizes and festivals Publishing advice and resources Copyright and contracts Money, tax and benefits

For two decades, the Children’s Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, sister to the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, has been providing writers of children and young adult fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and scripts with invaluable and up-to-date advice on all aspects of the writing and publishing process. Since the first edition in 2004, the Yearbook has expanded and developed to reflect the ever changing media industries, and has been an annually updated resource that bestselling authors and illustrators. Used, recommended, and with articles across its 21 editions by writers such as Julia Donaldson, Jacqueline Wilson, Quentin Blake, Malorie Blackman, Meg Rosoff, Michael Rosen, Anthony Browne, Eoin Colfer and many more.

Reviews for Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025: The best advice on writing and publishing for children

Riffle these pages and turn your dream into an ambition * Frank Cottrell Boyce * Stuffed full of useful facts to help you get writing (and drawing). * Liz Pichon * Takes the great advice that’s in this Yearbook. * David Almond * To find your way as a children's author, CWAYB should be your first port of call. * Sarah Crossan *