Product Description

The comprehensive guide to markets in all areas of children's media, completely revised and updated, now in its 5th edition, with a foreword by Michael Rosen New articles for this edition include: 1. Writing books to read aloud - Anne Fine 2. Writing for different genres - Malorie Blackman 3. Notes from Jacqueline Wilson - Jacqueline Wilson 4. The next big thing - Becky Stradwick 5. A year-in-view of the children's publishing industry - Caroline Horn Contains information on a wide range of topics with the emphasis on giving the aspiring writer and illustrator knowledge of the children's market in all areas, to help them pursue their careers in this increasingly competitive area. No other guide to writing and illustrating for children does this. 'I wish you all the luck in the world. Don't be a ninny like me, practically giving up at the first rejection. Consult the excellent Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook and get going!' Jacqueline Wilson 'Every writer has to take a first step. Make the Children's Writers & Artists Yearbook yours' - Meg Cabot 'Between the covers of this book is everything you need to know to get published' - Julia Donaldson

Product Details

• Amazon Sales Rank: #166819 in Books
• Published on: 2008-08-07
• Original language: English
• Number of items: 1
• Binding: Paperback
• 432 pages

Review
" If you are going to take writing for children seriously, you need this edition" --Writing Magazine, December 2008

About the Author
Foreword by Michael Rosen

Customer Reviews

excellent reference
A classic work of reference, with lots of very good general articles too - this year's includes articles on writing for boys, the state of the current market, growth areas and more, written by many famous names.

Childrens Writers & Artists Yearbook 2009
Children's Writers' and Artists' Yearbook 2009 (Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook): A Directory for Children's Writers and Artists Containing Children's ... and Practical Advice and Information An excellent resource for writers of childrens picture books, fiction and non fiction. Wouldn't be without it as it gives up to date details of all publishers, agents and other valuable information.

Fantastic!!
A brilliant book, containing pretty much every piece of information a children's writer could need. And very good value for money too, considering how much information is in here. I would definitely recommend this annual book.