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Insider tip
"Imagining how a story might work on stage can inform the dramatic action of your novel. Looking to see how the dialogue and subtext might develop and reveal a character can help you to reveal the characters in your narratives." » Read more from Derek Neale, OU Lecturer in Creative Writing
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How to win a 2011 Yearbook – in just one minute
If you’d like to get your hands on a shiny new copy of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2011 or the Children’s Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2011, then enter our ‘one-minute’ Twitter competition today.
To enter, you have to do two things. They’ll take about one minute of your time, and then you’ll be Read more
When self-publishing makes sense – and how to market your book
New chapter online now – and free to read
If you’re a fan of our Writers’ Zone, you’ll almost certainly be following our serialisation of Alison Baverstock’s Marketing Your Book: An Author’s Guide.
Alison’s book is essential reading if you plan to see your work published.
From the moment you reach the first page, Alison is by your side guiding you through the labyrinth of the publishing world.
She provides you with practical and proven tips every step of the way – from submitting your manuscript, finding an agent and approaching a publisher, to working with booksellers and even organising a great launch event.
We’ve now added a new chapter – the eighth – where you’ll find advice on Read more
Winners of Qatari Voices giveaway!
We’re delighted to announce the 5 winners of our recent Qatari Voices book giveaway.
We’d like to congratulate Deirdre Daglish, Andrea Quigley, Jean Webster, Shankutkumar Somaiya and Robert Webber, who each win a copy of the Qatari Voices anthology, published by Bloomsbury Qatar Foundation Publishing.
And don’t forget to keep an eye on this website for more book giveaways!
Children’s books giveaway!
Five lucky readers of this blog will each win a copy of this brilliant new children’s book from Bloomsbury Publishing.
We are giving away 5 copies of How Ali Ferguson Saved Houdini (RRP £5.99) by Elen Caldecott.
Bloomsbury author Elen Caldecott is guest blogging about her experience of writing children’s fiction and you can read her post now » Read more
Pindar Diamond winners!
We’re thrilled to announce the 5 winners of our recent Pindar Diamond book giveaway.
We’d like to congratulate Jenny Hampshire, Ruth Doughty, Eve Fleetwood, Nick Surgey and John Robson, who each win a copy of The Pindar Diamond by Katie Hickman, published by Bloomsbury.
And keep an eye on the website as we’ll be running more book giveaways soon!
Free book download!
Right now over at the Bloomsbury website you can get a free download of My Love Lies Bleeding, part of Alyxandra Harvey’s thrilling vampire series.
But hurry – it’s only available until midday tomorrow, 6 July.
Happy reading!
Giveaway: Win The Pindar Diamond!
Five lucky readers of this blog will each win a copy of this brilliant new book from Bloomsbury.
We are giving away 5 copies of The Pindar Diamond (RRP £11.99) by Katie Hickman.
Bloomsbury author Katie Hickman spoke at our recent How To Get Published conference and is also a guest blogger for this site – see her posts How do you begin a novel? and Read more
Win tickets to Latitude festival!!
Hurrah, the festival season is well and truly here and our colleagues at Bloomsbury are running a competition for writers to win tickets to Latitude. Check it out below!
Write your own Tiny Play about Britain and you could win weekend camping tickets for two at Latitude Festival 2010.
As part of the prize you will see your Tiny Play performed in a set by Craig Taylor, the author of One Million Tiny Plays About Britain, and actors on Saturday 17 July at 9.40pm in the Latitude Literary Arena and Sunday 18 July at 6.20pm in the Latitude Theatre Arena. Read more
Arvon giveaway winners
We’re pleased to announce the 5 winners of our recent Arvon book giveaway.
We’d like to congratulate Ann Mckenna, Veronica O’Brien, Funmi Oyedokun, Claire Rogers and Rebecca Townsend, who each win a copy of The Arvon Book of Life Writing, published by A&C Black.
Don’t forget to keep an eye on the website as we’ll be running more book giveaways soon!
Books discount at ‘How To Get Published’
News just in – we’ll be selling copies of all your favourite A&C Black writing books, at a lovely discount, to delegates at the forthcoming Writers’ & Artists’ How to Get Published conference.
Offering a complete overview of how to get your work ready for submission, this one-day event is selling out quick so book your ticket now »
You might even bag a few bargains on the day!
Buy the 2011 Yearbook
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On camera: Jon McGregor
"Being longlisted for the Booker Prize changed everything - it was the launchpad for my writing career." Click to view our video with novelist Jon McGregor »
On camera: Justin Cartwright
"Just write... If you're any good you may not know it, but certainly someone else will." Click to view our video with novelist Justin Cartwright »
On camera: Julie Myerson
The novelist and journalist Julie Myerson on how she got that all-important first publishing deal. Click here to view our video exclusive »