Bloomsbury Yearbooks - Writers’ & Artists’ Yearbook 2022 (Writers and Artists)

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The Organised Writer: How to stay on top of all your projects and never miss a deadline by Antony Johnston

Antony has uncovered a secret I wish Id learned twenty years ago; writing benefits way less from inspiration than from sound process. Merlin Mann

Im a messy-brained writer. The Organised Writer helped me to tidy-up, and improved my working life on a daily basis. Kieron Gillen

The Right Word: A Writers Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabularly and Literary Terms

NEW in July 2021

Childrens Writers & Artists Yearbook 2022

Its rare to find a book thats as useful as it is inspiring... essential reading. M. G. Leonard

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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 Writers & Artists Yearbook

There is some good news for booklovers, and publishers, from the last year: in 2020 we saw a very significant rise in sales (units and revenue) of consumer or general interest digital and audiobooks, and some more modest increase in print sales too. At times of unexpected incarceration it seems people took solace in the written word. All genres of books, fiction and non-fiction for all ages, sold in greater numbers than in the previous few years. The trend looks set to continue in the immediate term, as Tom Tivnans article indicates.

Having readers with an appetite for stories is good news for writers, and this Yearbook brings advice from successfully published authors to encourage you as you craft your own narratives. It provides testimonies that span from the very established and international bestselling writer at the top of his game, Peter James (see provides tips on how else you might get attention from readers, particularly if you are trying to self-publish.

If finding an agent to represent you is what you are hoping for, then take a look at what Sallyanne Sweeney says in , the best writers are readers first.

It is helpful to learn about how the publishing industry operates; sales manager David Wightman provides his insights into selling books in .

Alongside all these news articles are a wide range of updated essays, collectively offering practical advice for poets, novelists, screenwriters, dramatists, and authors of non-fiction books and magazine articles. Whether you seek a publisher or literary agent or want to take the do-it-yourself route, the entries across each section of this book list who you need to contact.

Happy writing, happy book buying and happy reading.

Alysoun Owen, Editor

All articles, listings and other material in this yearbook are reviewed and updated every year in consultation with the bodies, organisations, companies and individuals that we select for inclusion. To the best of our knowledge the websites, emails and other contact details are correct at the time of going to press.

Short story competition

The annual Writers & Artists Yearbook Short Story Competition offers published and aspiring writers the chance to win a place on an Arvon residential writing course (worth 850). In addition, the winners story will be published on the Writers & Artists website.

To enter the competition, submit a short story (for adults) of no more than 2,000 words, on any theme by 11 February 2022 to .

runs creative writing courses and retreats from three writing houses in the UK, each in a beautiful rural location. Published writers lead week-long or short residential courses. Covering a diverse range of genres, from poetry and fiction to screenwriting and non-fiction, Arvon courses have provided inspiration to thousands of people at all stages of their writing lives. You can find out more and book a course online at www.arvon.org.

The Writers & Artists website (www.writersandartists.co.uk) has relaunched. It offers more free content and resources than ever before.

Here you will find hundreds of articles on the writing and publishing process, regular writing competitions, and a community space to share your work or ask questions about the entire creative process. Brand new features, such as being able to annotate and bookmark pages, can be accessed by creating your free user account. As a registered member of the Writers & Artists community, you will receive straight to your dashboard exclusive discounts on books, events and editing services and regular content to match your particular interests.