The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook's lime green little sister will be hitting the shelves on 7 August. Once again, I've slaved to get it just right for all you budding children's authors.
It contains heaps of new stuff - hundreds of new listings to add to the existing thousands and lots of brilliant new articles by top authors including Francesca Simon (Horrid Henry), Karen McCombie (Ally's World) and Janey Louise Jones (Princess Poppy), as well as previous contributions by Anthony Horowitz, Jacqueline Wilson, J.K. Rowling, Lauren Child, Malorie Blackman, Raymond Briggs, Anne Fine ... the list goes on!
Just listen to what a few of our past and present contributors have said about the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook:
- "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
- "Between the covers of this book is everything you need to know to get published" - Julia Donaldson
- "Whenever people ask me about how to get their work for children published, or how to find their way around the world of publishing for children, the first words to come out of my mouth are always: Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook" - Michael Rosen
- "The Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is a goldmine of invaluable information, so good luck and get writing" - Francesca Simon
All those sucessful writers (and many many more) can't be wrong!
So if you want to get your children's book published, isn't it great to know that all the advice you need is all in one place?
Warm wishes, Jo
Hi William, sounds good! The Children's Yearbook will give you all the advice you need when it comes to finding an agent and making your submission. Good luck! Jo
Hi Brenda, first off, grab y'self a copy of the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. This book contains all the advice and info you need when submitting you work to a publisher or agent. You'll need to make a shortlist of the agents/publishers you want to approach, check their submission guidelines and follow them to the letter. The Yearbook will talk you through it all. Good luck, Jo
You do have to weigh up what's right for you. And it's always important to take your time and look into any agreement or contract carefully, especially if the language is highly technical or something doesn't seem quite the norm. Our Yearbook Editor, Jo, has written a useful post about the difference between vanity publishing and self-publishing, which is well worth reading.