About the Book
The annual, bestselling guide to all aspects of the media and how to write and illustrate for children and young adults. Acknowledged by the media industries and authors as the essential guide to how to get published. The 70+ articles are updated and added to each year. Together they provide invaluable guidance on subjects such as series fiction, writing historical or funny books, preparing an illustration portfolio, managing your finances, interpreting publishers' contracts, selfpublishing your work. NEW articles for the 2017 edition included on: - YA fantasy - Writing for reluctant readers - Authoring picture books - Getting your script published All of the 2,000 listings of who to contact across the media have been reviewed and updated. The essential guide for any writer for children.
About the Author
"Whenever people ask me about how to get their work for children published . . . the first words to come out of my mouth are always: Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook." - Michael Rosen "Take the great advice that's in this Yearbook." - David Almond