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"Yes, the ending was as I planned it." Stephen Poliakoff explained the writing process behind his new thriller, Glorious 39, at his recent Waterstone's signing.
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Artists’ Zone
Welcome to the Artists’ Zone. We’re starting small, but we have plans to turn this area into a vibrant and practical resource for artists of all kinds.
To get us started, we have enlisted the help of Annabelle Ruston, author of The Artist’s Guide to Selling Work. The following includes five extracts from this popular guide, and we’ll soon add extra resources. And don’t forget to visit our insider interviews section to pick up tips and inspiration from successful artists of all kinds.
Artists’ Zone
- Do I need an agent?
- The four main types of agent
- Copyright law for artists
- Marketing yourself as an artist
- Selling your artwork direct
- Websites for artists
Insider interviews
- NEW: Sally Kindberg
‘Comic strip’ illustrator and children’s writer - Giles Andreae
Creator of Purple Ronnie and Edward Monkton - Daisy de Villeneuve
Artist and illustrator for Topshop, Vogue and more - Kipper Williams
Cartoonist for the Guardian and the Sunday Times - Jim Smith
The wit behind a subversive branding campaign
- Clare Mackie
Illustrator specialising in detailed watercolours
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Buy the 2010 Yearbook
The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is available at a discounted price from our online bookshop. Get all the info, contacts and advice you could need.On camera: Jon McGregor
"Being longlisted for the Booker Prize changed everything - it was the launchpad for my writing career." Click to view our video with novelist Jon McGregor »
On camera: Justin Cartwright
"Just write... If you're any good you may not know it, but certainly someone else will." Click to view our video with novelist Justin Cartwright »
On camera: Julie Myerson
The novelist and journalist Julie Myerson on how she got that all-important first publishing deal. Click here to view our video exclusive »