Essential information

In our Essential Information section, you can find the answers to the questions we get asked most often at Writers & Artists, a selection of the best resources for writers on the web (other than on here, of course!) and information on events, courses and writing groups.


FAQs for writers

  • Can I send my manuscript straight to a publisher?

Yes. There’s nothing to stop you doing so.

For a work of non-fiction, select the publisher you consider most appropriate for your subject and readership (see listings of book publishers in the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook, taking …

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Psychologies Writing Weekend with Liz Jensen and Romesh Gunesekera

Join us for a writing weekend in the heart of literary Bloomsbury, London. 

Date: 20th and 21st April 2013

Location: Bloomsbury Publishing, Bedford Square, London, WC1B 3DP

Weekend tickets: £300 (exc. accommodation). Email writersandartists@bloomsbury.com to request a booking form.

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W&A Recommends: London Writers' Cafe

From time to time, we like to recommend writing groups, events and festivals that we think offer a great opportunity for fellow writers to meet and share their experiences. One of these groups is the wonderfully lively London Writers' Cafe.

Started in June 2006 with just a few, LWC is now one …

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Websites for writers

Whether you’re looking for advice, ideas, online tools or writers’ communities, you’ll find plenty of links to useful websites on this page.

Writing communities & info

Authonomy

ABC tales

Mslexia

The National Association of Writers' Groups

Agent Research

Apples and Snakes

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Writers' & Artists' featured authors












Ever wondered who the featured authors are on the Writers' & Artists' newsletter banner?

Now's your chance to find out! Click on the names below for more information on each author, and scroll down for examples of their work.

Row 1

Alison Baverstock, author of The …

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