Picture Books (Children's)

You write and/or illustrate short books for 0-5 year-olds. These stories are led by illustrations and contain few words. Famous picture book authors include Eric Carle, Maurice Sendak and Julia Donaldson.

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Writing for Younger Readers & Chapter Books

Linda Strachan

12th October 2020

Edited

24th January 2021

In this exclusive extract from the new edition of the Guide to Writing for Children & YA, author Linda Strachan discusses writing for younger...

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Writing a Picture Book

Linda Strachan

12th October 2020

In this exclusive extract from the new edition of the Guide to Writing for Children & YA, author Linda Strachan discusses the ins and outs of...

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WATCH: There's No Right Way to Write

Writers & Artists

14th September 2020

Edited

27th October 2021

Author Nadine Wild-Palmer gives a taster of what attendees can expect at There's No Right Way To Write, her evening masterclass with Writers &...

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Drawing A Story

Salvatore Rubbino

21st July 2017

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8th October 2020

Salvatore Rubbino takes us through his process for putting together a picture book and where he draws inspiration from.

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Top Tips for Getting Your Picture Book Published

David Salariya

10th November 2016

Edited

24th January 2021

David Salariya shares insight into what it takes to get an idea to print.

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Children's Writing In The Digital Age

Linda Strachan

26th July 2016

Edited

8th October 2020

New technology is changing the face of publishing and the digital impact on the children’s market is becoming increasingly evident. New creative...