Take a look inside some of the good advice featured within the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2027 and the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2027.
The 2027 editions of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook and the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook are now available!
The Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2027 is the 120th edition of UK publishing’s most invaluable and practical companion for writers and illustrators in need of some good advice. Annually revised and updated (and equipped with an unrivalled database containing thousands of industry contacts), the Yearbook continues to be the go-to resource for aspiring and established writers, with this year's landmark edition led by a foreword from award-winning author Kit de Waal.
Featuring over 80 articles full of inspirational and practical guidance on getting published, writing across different genres and formats, self-publishing, marketing, and how to navigate the world of publishing, the Yearbook offers everything you need to know about how to get published. Order your copy
The Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook, meanwhile, has long since established itself as the place to go if you're a writer and/or illustrator looking to find out more about the children's publishing industry. The 2027 Yearbook is our 23rd edition and leads with a foreword from the award-winning author Phil Earle. As well as an invaluable list of publishing industry contacts, it comes with the wit and wisdom of over 70 articles on all aspects of the writing and publishing process for writing and illustrating for children and young adults. Order your copy
And to give a sense of the essential practical guidance on the writing and publishing process featured within each edition, we've published a selection of abridged articles from some of the authors and industry professionals who have contributed to each title:
Exclusive extracts from the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2027:
Creative collaboration: novel ideas, by Sarah Clarke
Balancing acts: how to fit your writing around other commitments, by Jon Doyle
Writing successful narrative non-fiction, by Daisy Hay
Getting your play published, by Matt Applewhite
What does a script editor do?, by Sara Harper Barnes
How to get an agent for your film or TV script, by Giles Smart
How an agent builds their list of authors, by Safae El-Ouahabi
What do agents do for their fee?, by Vicki Willden-Lebrecht
Self-publishing success: working with a freelance editor, by Bryony Leah
Exclusive extracts from the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2027:
Writing a gripping opening to your middle-grade novel, by Amy Sparkes
On writing a verse novel, by Nadine Aisha Jassat
Writing successful series fiction, by Helen Peters
Making children laugh, by A.F. Harrold
Finding your voice, by Sara Grant
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