Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2017

by Melinda Tung
24th August 2016

Hi all,

I'm thinking of buying a copy of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2017. Looks like this is where to find the agents. I also noticed there is Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2017.

My novel is for young adult, should I go for the Children's Writers' & Artists one?

Any advice will be very much appreciated.

Many thanks.

Melinda

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Jimmy Hollis I Dickson, don't you shake your fist at me. The wind will change and you'll stay that way.

Melinda, if you have a library still, they may have a copy. Even if it's last year's it will give you an idea of what's in it.

Lorraine

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Lorraine Swoboda
25/08/2016

Morning guys,

Thanks for the brilliant comments. I'll pop in to the book stores and look at them before buying.

Have a lovely day. :)

Melinda

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Melinda Tung
25/08/2016

"NB! Such a search will NOT turn up agents who mention young adults but not children's books."

So, it's a matter of changing your search parameters.

BTW, as well as shaking my fist at Lorraine, I gave her a thumbs up. (Proof of my split personality.) Please follow my example (omit the fist-shaking).

FYTUI (the TU stand for "totally useless"), last year I chose option c), this year option e). Unfortunately, the last time that I asked, you can't buy the digital version with PayPal. I'm hoping to receive my first-ever credit card in the next few days. Eager to see if La Gr@not@ made it into the listings (probably not, as they didn't send me a bottle of champagne to celebrate with. [sighs...])

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