About the Book
This bestselling guide to all areas of publishing and the media is completely revised and updated every year. The Yearbook is packed with advice, inspiration and practical guidance on who to contact and how to get published. New articles in the 2017 edition on: The writer's toolkit by Maggie Gee Memoir and biography by Duncan Barrett (co-author of the Sunday Times bestseller GI Brides) How-to books by Kate Harrison (author of the 5:2 Diet titles) Self-publishing Dos and Dont's by Alison Baverstock How to become a bestselling debut novelist by Clare MacIntosh (author of the 2015 Let Me Go) Being picked up by an agent by Claire McGowan (author of Getting poetry published by Neil Astley (MD and Editor at Bloodaxe Books) What indie presses can offer authors Christopher Hamilton-Emery (MD of Salt Press) Self-promotion for artists and illustrators by Fig Taylor Writing about history by Tom Holland (tbc) Screenwriting for film Sci-fi and fantasy fiction A changing news market All articles are reviewed and updated every year. Key articles on Copyright Law, Tax, Publishing Agreements, E- publishing, Publishing news and trends are fully updated every year. Plus over 4,000 listings entries on who to contact and how across the media and publishing worlds In short it is 'Full of useful stuff' - J.K. Rowling Foreword to the 2017 edition to be penned by a bestselling author Reviews "So much the budding writer needs." - Martina Cole "Read this book very carefully. Treasure it. Keep it beside you." - Rachel Joyce