'A definitive guide, in here you'll find everything you need' S. J. Watson With over 4,000 industry contacts and over eighty articles from a wide range of leading authors and publishing industry professionals, the latest edition of this bestselling Yearbook is packed with all of the practical information, inspiration and guidance you need at every stage of your writing and publishing journey. Designed for authors and illustrators across all genres and markets, it is relevant for those looking for a traditional, hybrid or self-publishing route to publication; writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets and playwrights, writers for TV, radio and videogames. If you want to find a literary or illustration agent or publisher, would like to self-publish or crowdfund your creative idea then this Yearbook will help you. As well as sections on publishers and agents, newspapers and magazines, illustration and photography, theatre and screen, there is a wealth of detail on the legal and financial aspects of being a writer or illustrator. Includes advice from writers such as Peter James, Cathy Rentzenbrink, S.J. Watson, Kerry Hudson, and Samantha Shannon. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk

'The first place I turned to' Peter James Foreword to the 2023 edition from novelist, poet and playwright Owen Sheers

About the Author
For over a century, the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook has been providing writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and scripts, with invaluable and up-to-date advice on all aspects of the writing and publishing processes. Since the first edition in 1906, the Yearbook has expanded and developed to reflect changes in the media industries, and has been an annually updated resource that bestselling authors have put their faith in. Used, recommended, and with articles across its editions by authors such as A. A. Milne, Fay Weldon, Doris Lessing, William Boyd, Bernard Cornwell, Terry Pratchett, J. K. Rowling, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, David Lodge, Deborah Levy, Neil Gaiman, and hundreds of others, it remains the ultimate resource for creatives from a brand that can be trusted.

Reviews
A lifeline . . . it set my feet on the publishing path. * Joanne Harris *
A definitive guide, in here you'll find everything you need. * S.J. Watson *
Get a copy of the Yearbook. It's the key that will help you unlock the world of publishing. * Samantha Shannon *
An indispensable companion for anyone seriously committed to the profession of author. * David Lodge *



Book Information
ISBN 9781472991300
Format Paperback
Page Count 832
Imprint Bloomsbury Yearbooks
Publisher Bloomsbury Publishing PLC