Children's writers' & artists' yearbook 2020 : the essential guide for children's writers and artists on how to get published and who to contact

'To find your way as a children's author, CWAYB should be your first port of call.' Sarah Crossan, Carnegie Medal Winning author. Foreword by William Sutcliffe, author of Are you Experienced?, New Boy and We See Everything The indispensable guide to writing for children and young adults, this Yearbook provides inspirational articles from successful writers and illustrators, as well as practical advice on who to contact across the media and how to get published. New articles for the 2020 edition include: - Creating manga and other graphic novels - Writing series fiction - Translating children's fiction - The dos and don'ts of submitting to agents - Getting a foot in the door: advice for BAME writers - Writing for the school market - Writing for children's TV - Successful use of social media - Reinventing old tales for new readers Foreword by William Sutcliffe , author of Are you Experienced? , New Boy and We See Everything The indispensable guide to writing for children and young adults, this Yearbook provides inspirational articles from successful writers and illustrators, as well as practical advice on who to contact across the media and how to get published. New articles for the 2020 edition include: - Davinia Andrew-Lynch A message for under-represented writers: We Want You - Clémentine Beauvais Writing and translating children's fiction - Holly Bourne Dealing with tough issues in YA fiction - Natasha Farrant Writing about love and loss for children - Kiran Millwood Hargrave Writing magic into fiction - Salvatore Rubbino The craft of the illustrator - Deirdre Sullivan Reinventing old stories for new readers Containing a wealth of practical advice, this title holds the key to getting your work published and offers information by well-known children's media experts, as well as being a comprehensive, up-to-date directory of children's media contacts