150px|2003 edition of Writers' & Artists' Yearbook  Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is an annual directory for writers and illustrators which offers creative and practical advice on how to give your work the best chance at success. It is published in the UK each July, alongside the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. The Yearbook contains 100 articles covering every aspect of the publishing world and the paths which creatives can follow to gain entry into it, and over 4,500 named industry contacts including agents, publishers, media companies , and societies. In 2007, an associated website, www.writersandartists.co.uk, was launched which now includes additional articles, interviews, and resources as well as a community forum to connect users. The brand also runs events and masterclasses and offers a series of editorial services including manuscript reviews and edits, consultations and mentoring. As well as the annual Yearbooks, Writers%DIFDELCMD < & %%% Artists also publish a series of companion guides which dive deeper into specific areas of publishing. These titles include Guide to Getting Published, Guide to Self-Publishing, Guide to How to Hook an Agent, Guide to Writing for Children and YA and The Organised Writer. Scheduled for publication in 2021 are Guide to How to Write and The Right Word. The current edition of the Yearbook is the 2021 edition and includes newly commissioned articles by Raymond Antrobus (Poems for the page and on stage), Sam Delaney (Podcasting: how to get creative and make money), Ana Garanito (Adapting books for stage and screen), Clare Grist Taylor (Advice from an 'Accidental' Agent), Adam Hamdy (Festival fun: your guide to why, how and what), Russell Lewis (Writing series for television), Jonathan Lorie (How to become a travel writer), Julia Mitchell (Writing an award-winning blog), Frances Moffat (Illustrating non-fiction books), Hari Patience (In praise of fan fiction), Sarah Cross (Cross-format representation: what an agent can do for you), Temi Wilkey (How to get your play published and performed) and Rachel Winters (Writing a romcom).     History First published in 1906, by Adam & Charles Black, the original Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook was an 80-page booklet, costing one shilling. It gave details of seven literary agents and 89 publishers."The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook", BBC Articles offering advice first appeared in the 1914 yearbook. It has been published on an annual basis since, expanding over time to include information for illustrators, and to adapt to the changing digital landscape of the publishing industry and the rise of self-publishing. A&C Black became part of Bloomsbury Publishing in 2000 and Bloomsbury now publishes the entire collection of Writers & Artists titles  . In 2007, Writers & Artists launched an associated website. Initially this was only accessible to anyone purchasing the print edition. In 2009, the website was relaunched and now includes freely available blogs, articles, interviews and a community platform, as well as paid for content which is additional to what can be found in the Yearbook. From 2013, the website featured a section dedicated to self-publishing. Through the website users can also sign up for events and masterclasses, and access editorial services including manuscript reviews and mentoring. In 2013 Writers & Artists began publishing companion guides alongside the annual Yearbooks focusing on specific areas of writing and publishing. and including Life Writing, Short Stories, Children's Fiction, Crime and Thriller Writing, Historical Fiction, Novel Writing, Literary Non-fiction, Play writing and TV and radio . Other &       titles Writers & Artists website &  &   &  Other Writers & Artists services Events  Editorial services   Competitions  
 Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2021 The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is an annual directory for writers and illustrators which offers creative and practical advice on how to give your work the best chance at success. It is published in the UK each July, alongside the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. The Yearbook contains 100 articles covering every aspect of the publishing world and the paths which creatives can follow to gain entry into it, and over 4,500 named industry contacts including agents, publishers, media companies and societies. %DIFDELCMD < & %%% The current edition of the Yearbook is the 2021 edition and includes newly commissioned articles by Raymond Antrobus (Poems for the page and on stage), Sam Delaney (Podcasting: how to get creative and make money), Ana Garanito (Adapting books for stage and screen), Clare Grist Taylor (Advice from an 'Accidental' Agent), Adam Hamdy (Festival fun: your guide to why, how and what), Russell Lewis (Writing series for television), Jonathan Lorie (How to become a travel writer), Julia Mitchell (Writing an award-winning blog), Frances Moffat (Illustrating non-fiction books), Hari Patience (In praise of fan fiction), Sarah Cross (Cross-format representation: what an agent can do for you), Temi Wilkey (How to get your play published and performed) and Rachel Winters (Writing a romcom). Highlights and favourites include insights and advice from Kerry Hudson, Martina Cole, Alexander McCall Smith, Benjamin Zephaniah, J.K. Rowling and Mel Sherratt. Article topics include historical fiction, romance, crime thrillers, spy fiction, cook books, sports books, travel writing, ghost writing, spoken word poetry, fan-fiction writing, adapting for film, television and theatre, choosing an agent, submitting a proposal, curating a portfolio and topics specific to self-publishing including crowdfunding a novel, obtaining an ISBN and getting your work into book shops. In 2007, an associated website, www.writersandartists.co.uk, was launched which now includes additional articles, interviews and resources as well as a community forum to connect users. The brand also runs events and masterclasses and offers a series of editorial services including manuscript reviews and edits, consultations and mentoring. As well as the annual Yearbooks, Writers Artists also publish a series of companion guides which dive deeper into specific areas of publishing. There most recent titles include Guide to Getting Published, Guide to Self-Publishing, Guide to How to Hook an Agent, Guide to Writing for Children and YA and The Organised Writer. Scheduled for publication in 2021 are Guide to How to Write and The Right Word. History First published in 1906, by Adam & Charles Black, the original Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook was an 80-page booklet, costing one shilling. It gave details of seven literary agents and 89 publishers."The Writers' and Artists' Yearbook", BBC Articles offering advice first appeared in the 1914 yearbook. It has been published on an annual basis since, expanding over time to include information for illustrators, and to adapt to the changing digital landscape of the publishing industry and the rise of self-publishing. A&C Black became part of Bloomsbury Publishing in 2000 and Bloomsbury now publishes the entire collection of Writers & Artists titles and companion guides . In 2007, Writers & Artists launched an associated website. Initially this was only accessible to anyone purchasing the print edition. In 2009, the website was relaunched and now includes freely available blogs, articles, interviews and a community platform, as well as paid for content which is additional to what can be found in the Yearbook. From 2013, the website featured a section dedicated to self-publishing. The website is scheduled to be relaunched for 2021. In 2013 Writers & Artists began publishing companion guides alongside the annual Yearbooks focusing on specific areas of writing and publishing. The Yearbook is now in its 114th year and remains the number one bestselling guide for aspiring writers and illustrators . Children's Writers' Artists' Yearbook 226x226px|Children's Writers'& Artists' Yearbook 2021 The Children's Writers' Artists' Yearbook follows the same structure and includes the same type of information as the original Yearbook but is specific to the children's publishing industry. The term 'children's' incorporates everything from baby board books to young adult fiction. Advice unique to the Children's edition includes topics such as the business of picture books, writing to read aloud, how to deal with difficult topics, creating diverse stories, what is 'age appropriate', reinventing classic stories, series fiction and pseudonyms, compelling non-fiction, creating comics and graphic novels, writing for reluctant readers and visiting schools. The current edition of the Children's Yearbook is the 2021 edition and includes newly commissioned articles by H.L. Dennis (Writing mystery and adventure stories), Julia Green (Writing short stories for children), Isabel Greenberg (How to Create a graphic novel), Hannah Sheppard (Submission to a literary agent (the when, what and how...)), Thomas Taylor (Do judge a book by its cover) and Lucy van Smit (Parent your inner child: what kind of writer are you?). Highlights and favourites include insights and advice from Michael Morpurgo, Sarah Crossan, Jacqueline Wilson, Lauren St John, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Sophie McKenzie, Holly Bourne, Liz Pichon and Quentin Blake, as well as a range of publishing professionals and experts. Other Writers' Artists' titles The Writers' & Artists ' Guide to Getting Published by Alysoun Owen The Writers' Artists Guide to Writing for Children and YA by Linda Strachan The Writers'& Artists Guide to How to Hook an Agent by James Rennoldson The Writers' Artists' Guide to Self-Publishing The Writers'& Artists Guide to How to Write by William Ryan (publishing 2021) The Organised Writer by Antony Johnston The Right Word: A Writer's Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary and Literary Terms (publishing 2021) Writers Artists website The Writers& Artists website brings together information and advice for aspiring writers alongside additional services and a community hub. Blog posts include interviews with writers, guest posts from industry professionals, top tips and reading lists which include books, videos and podcasts. The self-publishing page is an offshoot of the main website dedicated entirely to presenting users with all of the available self-publishing options and guiding them along the various pathways. The community hub allows users to create a profile, post questions and answers, and share their work for feedback and give feedback to others. Users earn points for their activity which can be converted into rewards including a free book, free attendance at a Bloomsbury event and discounts for Writers and Artists events. Through the website users can also sign up for events and masterclasses, and access editorial services including manuscript reviews and mentoring. Other Writers & Artists services Events Events are hosted by industry professionals, include masterclasses, courses and literary lunches with agents from across the UK, and span an afternoon, evening or entire day. 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