{"product_id":"childrens-writers-artists-yearbook-2026-the-best-advice-on-writing-and-publishing-for-children-9781399421270","title":"Children's Writers' \u0026 Artists' Yearbook 2026: The Best Advice on Writing and Publishing for Children","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Knowledge, advice, encouragement, and inspiration; this book helped turn my dream into reality.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cb\u003e' \u003c\/b\u003eAlice Oseman, writer-illustrator of the bestselling \u003ci\u003eHeartstopper\u003c\/i\u003e series \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eCelebrating its 22nd edition, this indispensable \u003ci\u003eChildren's Writers' \u0026amp; Artists' Yearbook\u003c\/i\u003e provides everything you need to know to get your work noticed. With thousands of up-to-date contacts and inspiring articles from dozens of successful writers, illustrators and industry insiders, it is the ultimate resource on writing and publishing for children of all ages. \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003ePacked with insights and practical tips, it provides expert advice on: \u003cbr\u003e - submitting to agents and publishers\u003cbr\u003e - writing non-fiction and fiction across genres and formats\u003cbr\u003e - poetry, plays, broadcast media and illustration\u003cbr\u003e - self-publishing\u003cbr\u003e - copyright, finances and contracts\u003cbr\u003e - marketing, prizes and festivals\u003cbr\u003e - and much, much more ... \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003eNew articles for 2026 include: \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eForeword \u003c\/i\u003eby Ross Montgomery (winner of the Children's Book Award 2025)\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePublishing options for debut writers\u003c\/i\u003e by Andy Darcy Theo\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eGhostwriting\u003c\/i\u003e by Sam Binnie\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eChoosing your audience \u003c\/i\u003eby Finn Longman\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eBeing a successful self-published author \u003c\/i\u003eby Griselda Heppel\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eWriting poems for children \u003c\/i\u003eby Laura Mucha\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eAuthor-agent contracts\u003c\/i\u003e by Lydia Silver\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eThe many hats of a literary agent\u003c\/i\u003e by Christabel McKinley\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicture book: illustration \u003c\/i\u003eby Siân Roberts\u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003ePicture book: writing\u003c\/i\u003e by Sital Gorasia Chapman \u003cbr\u003e\u003ci\u003eCreating comic books\u003c\/i\u003e by Jamie Smart \u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cb\u003e'Between the covers of this book is everything you need to know to get published.'\u003c\/b\u003e Julia Donaldson\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003eAbout the Author\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFor over 20 years, the \u003ci\u003eChildren's Writers' \u0026amp; Artists' Yearbook\u003c\/i\u003e, sister to the \u003ci\u003eWriters' \u0026amp; Artists' Yearbook\u003c\/i\u003e, has been providing writers of children and young adult fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and scripts with invaluable and up-to-date advice on all aspects of the writing and publishing process. Used, recommended, and with articles across its 22 editions by writers such as Julia Donaldson, Jacqueline Wilson, Quentin Blake, Malorie Blackman, Meg Rosoff, Michael Rosen, Eoin Colfer and many more.\u003cbr\u003e","brand":"Bloomsbury Yearbooks","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":51603269353746,"sku":"9781399421270","price":37.99,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0831\/4771\/8930\/files\/img_ad9b8a1b-7308-4181-9f37-815fb2a8b7b1.jpg?v=1757432626","url":"https:\/\/surprise-castle.myshopify.com\/products\/childrens-writers-artists-yearbook-2026-the-best-advice-on-writing-and-publishing-for-children-9781399421270","provider":"Surprise Castle","version":"1.0","type":"link"}