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'WAYB remains an indispensable companion for anyone seriously committed to the profession of author, whether full-time or part-time; and as always it is particularly valued by those who are setting out hopefully on that vocational path.' - David Lodge Revised and updated annually, this bestselling guide includes over 3,500 industry contacts across 12 sections and 80 plus articles from writers across all forms and genres, including award-winning novelists, poets, screenwriters and bloggers. The Yearbook provides up-to-date advice, practical information and inspiration for writers at every stage of their writing and publishing journey. If you want to find a literary or illustration agent or publisher, would like to self-publish or crowdfund your creative idea then this Yearbook will help you. As well as sections on publishers and agents, newspapers and magazines, illustration and photography, theatre and screen, there is a wealth of detail on the legal and financial aspects of being a writer or illustrator. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk

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The first place I turned to * Peter James * What is your best investment? Buying a copy of the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook [...] within 24 hours of sending off the first couple of chapters with a cover letter, an agent called wanting to see the rest of the book. -- Kimberley Chambers * The Sunday Times * My final nugget of advice [is] go and get yourself the most recent version of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. It is such a valuable resource and you'll find the answers to all your questions about who you should be speaking with, how to contact them and what to say when you do, within those glorious covers. -- Niamh Ennis * Irish Country Magazine * The companion for writers of fiction and non-fiction, playwrights and journalists. * Benjamin Zephaniah *

'The first place I turned to' * Peter James * What is your best investment? Buying a copy of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook [...] within 24 hours of sending off the first couple of chapters with a cover letter, an agent called wanting to see the rest of the book. -- Kimberley Chambers * The Sunday Times * My final nugget of advice [is] go and get yourself the most recent version of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. It is such a valuable resource and you'll find the answers to all your questions about who you should be speaking with, how to contact them and what to say when you do, within those glorious covers. -- Niamh Ennis * Irish Country Magazine * 'The companion for writers of fiction and non-fiction, playwrights and journalists.' * Benjamin Zephaniah *

The first place I turned to * Peter James * What is your best investment? Buying a copy of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook [...] within 24 hours of sending off the first couple of chapters with a cover letter, an agent called wanting to see the rest of the book. -- Kimberley Chambers * The Sunday Times * My final nugget of advice [is] go and get yourself the most recent version of the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook. It is such a valuable resource and you'll find the answers to all your questions about who you should be speaking with, how to contact them and what to say when you do, within those glorious covers. -- Niamh Ennis * Irish Country Magazine * The companion for writers of fiction and non-fiction, playwrights and journalists. * Benjamin Zephaniah *

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For over a century, the Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook has been providing writers of fiction, non-fiction, poetry, and scripts, with invaluable and up-to-date advice on all aspects of the writing and publishing processes. Since the first edition in 1906, the Yearbook has expanded and developed to reflect changes in the media industries, and has been an annually updated resource that bestselling authors have put their faith in. Used, recommended, and with articles across its editions by authors such as A. A. Milne, Fay Weldon, Doris Lessing, William Boyd, Bernard Cornwell, Terry Pratchett, J. K. Rowling, Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie, David Lodge, Deborah Levy, Neil Gaiman, and hundreds of others, it remains the ultimate resource for creatives from a brand that can be trusted.

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