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Writers & Artists team

Editor Alysoun Owen

Assistant editor Eden Phillips Harrington

Articles copy-editor Virginia Klein

Listings editors Lisa Carden, Rebecca Collins, Eden Phillips Harrington

Editorial assistance Lauren MacGowan; Sophia Blackwell (poetry)

Production controller Ben Chisnall

The Editor welcomes readers to this edition of the Childrens Writers & Artists Yearbook.

In the opening to this years , M. G. Leonard writes that for her the prospect of becoming a published author seemed very much out of reach: as daunting as climbing Mount Everest. But, as she goes on to describe and as her bestselling books attest, she did reach the summit. Her words and those of the other writers who have contributed to the 70-plus articles in this book should prove that, although there are challenges, it is possible to find an audience for your writing. This Yearbook is here to be your Sherpa. It exists to share experiences, advice and support with writers for children and teens across all ages, genres and formats. In addition, it provides up-to-date contact details for thousands of individuals across organisations and companies in the media industries who might help you as you develop your writing and start to seek representation from a literary or illustration agent, or as you explore ways to get your work noticed.

New articles this year span a wide range of forms and markets, from onwards, you will find brand-new pieces on the financial and legal aspects of the writing life.

Whether you are just starting out as a writer, whether you want to develop your work in new directions or are looking to consolidate your knowledge, whether you are keen to research the most appropriate agent or publisher to submit your work to, or to discover how to write for stage, screen or magazines theres sure to be something between these pages for you.

Alysoun Owen, Editor

During the preparation of this Yearbook, the impacts of the 202021 coronavirus were still being felt. Some of the articles allude to this. The lockdowns and associated social distancing and uncertainties have necessarily impacted on live events such as literary festivals, award ceremonies, poetry and theatre performances, face-to-face creative writing courses, and much more besides. We have included updated listings for these as we do every year in consultation with the companies and organisations themselves, though are aware that many will not be going ahead in their current form. Some of the information in this years Yearbook will be subject to greater change than usual as a result.

Contents

M. G. Leonard

Barry Cunningham

Jasmine Richards

Rebecca Hill

Sarah Crossan

Anna Wilson

Anthony Browne

Jacqueline Wilson

J. K. Rowling

. Frances Hardinge

Lucy van Smit

Patrice Lawrence

Sally Green

William Sutcliffe

Joanna Nadin

Clmentine Beauvais

Michael Rosen

Anne Fine

Tom Palmer

Rachel Bladon

Isabel Thomas

Lauren St John

Theresa Tomlinson

Tessa Strickland

Julia Green

Cornelia Funke

Kiran Millwood Hargrave

Deirdre Sullivan

Sarah Mussi

Michelle Paver

Holly Smale

Christopher Edge

H. L. Dennis

L. D. Lapinski

Sophie McKenzie

Holly Bourne

Natasha Farrant

Lauren James

Lucy Courtenay

Paul Stewart

Robin Stevens

Janey Louise Jones

Griselda Heppel

Jeremy Thompson

Jenny Bowman

your way! Shelli R. Johannes

Rachel Rooney

John Foster

Brian Patten

Julia Churchill

) Hannah Sheppard

Gill McLay

Davinia Andrew-Lynch

Sophie Clarke

Philip Ardagh

Lauren Child

Salvatore Rubbino

Liz Pichon

Thomas Taylor

Isabel Greenberg

Quentin Blake

Tony Ross

Michelle Garnett

Tom Fickling

Emma Reeves

Neville Teller

Jayne Kirkham

Di Redmond

David Wood

Stephen Briggs

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The National Centre for Childrens Books

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Jonathan and Louise Ford

Sarah Bradford

Praise for the Yearbook

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