Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2024: The best advice on writing and publishing for children

'A one-stop welcome to the world of publishing ... worth its weight in gold.' Smriti Halls

Over  the last two decades the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook  has become the indispensable guide to writing for children of all ages  from pre-school to young adults.

It is an essential item for any  bookshelf, it includes advice, tips and inspiration for authors and  illustrators working across all forms: fiction, non-fiction, poetry,  screen, audio and theatre and magazines. It also covers the financial,  contractual, and legal aspects of being a writer and illustrator.

Its  directory of 1,200 listings with contacts are updated yearly to provide  the most up-to-date information across the media and publishing  industry. It also includes over 50 articles by award-winning writers and  illustrators covering all stages of the writing and illustration  process from getting started, writing for different markets and genres,  and preparing an illustration portfolio, through to submission to  literary agents and publishers.