Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2025

Historical Dictionary of the 1950s

Bloomsbury Publishing

Today, Americans look back nostalgically at the 1950s, an era when television and rock and roll revolutionized popular culture, and Vietnam, race riots, drug abuse, and protest movements were still in the future. With homes in the suburbs, new automobiles, and the latest electrical gadgets, many Americans believed they were the most prosperous people on earth. Yet the era was tainted by the fear of thermonuclear war with the Soviet Union, deepening racial tensions, and discontent with rigid roles for women and the demands of corporate conformity. A sense of rebellion had begun to brew behind the facade. It manifested itself in rock and roll, the budding civil rights movement, and the appearance of a youth culture, eventually exploding in the 1960s. Providing a comprehensive overview, this book includes entries on the prominent people, major events, issues, scandals, ideas, popular culture, and court cases of the decade that gave rise to the tensions of the 1960s.

The Cinema Book

Bloomsbury Publishing

The Cinema Book is widely recognised as the ultimate guide to cinema. Authoritative and comprehensive, the third edition has been extensively revised, updated and expanded in response to developments in cinema and cinema studies. Lavishly illustrated in colour, this edition features a wealth of exciting new sections and in-depth case studies. Sections address Hollywood and other World cinema histories, key genres in both fiction and non-fiction film, issues such as stars, technology and authorship, and major theoretical approaches to understanding film.

Harold and the Purple Crayon

Bloomsbury Publishing Plc

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Dictionary of Medical Terms

Bloomsbury Publishing

This medical dictionary has over 12,500 terms from British and international medical practice explained in clear English. It covers fields such as surgery, general practice, hospitals, clinics, nursing, pharmacy, dentistry and other specialisms, and has example sentences and grammar notes.

Historiae Mundi

Studies in Universal History

Bloomsbury Publishing

"Universal History" is a type of history that attempts to explain the world beyond the immediate surroundings of the author. It reflects a desire to synthesise the mass of written and oral knowledge about the past and to introduce a systematic interpretation. The purpose of this collection is to re-examine the notion of Universal Historiography with a focus on its appearance in the Greek and Roman world and on the legacy that ancient authors offered to later generations. Fifteen new essays by a diverse set of international scholars tackle questions of definition, and illustrate the diversity of its forms, structures, themes and analyses. The collection explores the historical and intellectual contexts which gave rise to universalist thought, and its reputation and reception in antiquity and beyond. This book will appeal to those interested in Graeco-Roman historiography, and those with an interest in the Arabic, Early Christian and modern reception of ancient historiography.

Get that Job: Interviews

How to Keep your Head and get your Ideal Job

Bloomsbury Publishing

You've got a great CV, but now comes the big test. This book offers strategies to cope with many types of interview, advice on answering many of the classic interview questions, and tips on preparation and pre-interview research.

On Writing

Stephen King

The author shares his insights into the craft of writing and offers a humorous perspective on his own experience as a writer.

On Writing

A Memoir of the Craft

Stephen King

Stephen King reflects on how his writing has helped him through difficult times and describes various aspects of the art of writing.

Hemingway and His Conspirators

Hollywood, Scribners, and the Making of American Celebrity Culture

Leonard J. Leff

Rich in detail and anecdote, Hemingway and His Conspirators profiles the nascent media age and its personalities - among them F. Scott Fitzgerald, Helen Hayes, Sinclair Lewis, David O. Selznick, and Gary Cooper.

Singular Texts/plural Authors

Perspectives on Collaborative Writing

Lisa S. Ede, Andrea A. Lunsford

"Why write together?" the authors ask. They answer that question here, in the first book to combine theoretical and historical explorations with actual research on collaborative and group writing. Lisa Ede and Andrea Lunsford challenge the assumption that writing is a solitary act. That challenge is grounded in their own personal experience as long-term collaborators and in their extensive research, including a three-stage study of collaborative writing supported by the Fund for the Improvement of Post-Secondary Education. The authors urge a fundamental change in our institutions to accommodate collaboration by radically resituating power in the classroom and by instituting rewards for collaborative work that equal rewards for single-authored work. They conclude with the injunction: "Today and in the twenty-first century, our data suggest, writers must be able to work together. They must, in short, be able to collaborate."

Reading Like a Writer

A Guide for People Who Love Books and for Those Who Want to Write Them

Francine Prose

Francine Prose takes your students on a guided tour of the tools and the tricks of the masters—Dostoevsky, Flaubert, Kafka, Austen, Joyce, Woolf, Chekhov—and discovers why these writers endure. Throughout READING LIKE A WRITER, she cautions students to slow down and pay attention to words, the raw material out of which literature is crafted. The 28-page P.S. contains an author biography and READING AND WRITING: A CONVERSATION WITH FRANCINE PROSE--an extensive interview by Jessica Murphy--that first appeared in THE ATLANTIC MONTHLY online.

Zen in the Art of Writing

Ray Bradbury

In a series of essays, Bradbury discusses his career and his compulsion to write. Nine essays discuss the joy of writing, the writing process, inspiration, creativity, and the circumstances surrounding the writing of several of his works.

Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2024

The best advice on writing and publishing for children

Bloomsbury Publishing

'A one-stop welcome to the world of publishing ... worth its weight in gold.' Smriti Halls Over the last two decades the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook has become the indispensable guide to writing for children of all ages from pre-school to young adults. It is an essential item for any bookshelf, it includes advice, tips and inspiration for authors and illustrators working across all forms: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screen, audio and theatre and magazines. It also covers the financial, contractual, and legal aspects of being a writer and illustrator. Its directory of 1,200 listings with contacts are updated yearly to provide the most up-to-date information across the media and publishing industry. It also includes over 50 articles by award-winning writers and illustrators covering all stages of the writing and illustration process from getting started, writing for different markets and genres, and preparing an illustration portfolio, through to submission to literary agents and publishers. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk

Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2023

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Foreword by celebrated children's author. The indispensable guide to writing for children and young adults, this Yearbook provides dozens of new and update inspirational articles from successful writers and illustrators, as well as 1000+ listings that details who to contact across the media and publishing industry. It provides practical advice on all stages of the writing process from getting started, writing for different markets and genres, preparing an illustration portfolio, through to submission to literary agents and publishers as well as on the financial, contractual and legal aspects of being a writer and illustrator. Widely recognised as the essential support for authors and illustrators working across all forms: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screen, audio and theatre, it is equally relevant to those wishing to self-publish as well as those seeking a traditional publisher-agent deal. Includes advice from Sarah Crossan, Kiran Millwood Hargrave, Frances Hardinge, Michael Rosen, Tom Palmer, David Wood, Lauren Child and many more. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk

Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2022

Bloomsbury Publishing

Foreword by M. G. Leonard: 'It's rare to find a book that's as useful as it is inspiring ... essential reading.' The indispensable guide to writing for children and young adults, this Yearbook provides inspirational articles from successful writers and illustrators, as well as details on who to contact across the media. It provides practical advice on all stages of the writing process from getting started, writing for different markets and genres, through to submission to literary agents and publishers as well as on the financial and legal aspects of being a writer. Widely recognised as the essential support for authors and illustrators working across all forms: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screen and theatre, it is equally relevant to those wishing to self-publish as well as those seeking a traditional publisher-agent deal. New articles for 2022: Christopher Edge Plotting and pace in your middle-grade adventure L. D. Lapinski World-building in your fantasy fiction Anna Wilson Finding your voice and point of view Rachel Bladon The learning curve: writing for the children's educational market Jenny Bowman How to hire a freelance editor Sophie Clarke The life and works of a literary scout Rachel Rooney Writing poetry for children

Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2026

The best advice on writing and publishing for children

Bloomsbury Publishing

'Knowledge, advice, encouragement, and inspiration; this book helped turn my dream into reality.' Alice Oseman, writer-illustrator of the bestselling Heartstopper series Celebrating its 22nd edition, this indispensable Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook provides everything you need to know to get your work noticed. With thousands of up-to-date contacts and inspiring articles from dozens of successful writers, illustrators and industry insiders, it is the ultimate resource on writing and publishing for children of all ages. Packed with insights and practical tips, it provides expert advice on: - submitting to agents and publishers - writing non-fiction and fiction across genres and formats - poetry, plays, broadcast media and illustration - self-publishing - copyright, finances and contracts - marketing, prizes and festivals - and much, much more ... New articles for 2026 include: Foreword by Ross Montgomery (winner of the Children's Book Award 2025) Publishing options for debut writers by Andy Darcy Theo Ghostwriting by Sam Binnie Choosing your audience by Finn Longman Being a successful self-published author by Griselda Heppel Writing poems for children by Laura Mucha Author–agent contracts by Lydia Silver The many hats of a literary agent by Christabel McKinley Picture book: illustration by Siân Roberts Picture book: writing by Sital Gorasia Chapman Creating comic books by Jamie Smart 'Between the covers of this book is everything you need to know to get published.' Julia Donaldson

Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2024

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'A one-stop welcome to the world of publishing ... worth its weight in gold.' Smriti Halls Over the last two decades the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook has become the indispensable guide to writing for children of all ages from pre-school to young adults. It is an essential item for any bookshelf, it includes advice, tips and inspiration for authors and illustrators working across all forms: fiction, non-fiction, poetry, screen, audio and theatre and magazines. It also covers the financial, contractual, and legal aspects of being a writer and illustrator. Its directory of 1,200 listings with contacts are updated yearly to provide the most up-to-date information across the media and publishing industry. It also includes over 50 articles by award-winning writers and illustrators covering all stages of the writing and illustration process from getting started, writing for different markets and genres, and preparing an illustration portfolio, through to submission to literary agents and publishers. Additional articles, free advice, events information and editorial services at www.writersandartists.co.uk

Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2021

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Packed full of inspirational articles from successful writers, illustrators and publishing experts, the Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook once again serves up the best independent advice to writers for children of all ages. Covering all aspects of the publishing process, across the full range of formats and genres, it will appeal to self-published writers as well as those seeking an agent-publisher or crowdfunded deal. Inside are up-to-date contact details for literary agents, publishers, prizes and grant-giving bodies, societies and creative organisations that support writers and illustrators. Universally recognised as the first port of call for all writers wanting to improve their work and their chances of getting published, this Yearbook contains an 'impressive raft of advice and notes on every aspect of the business' (Quentin Blake).