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children's writers & artists' yearbook
how to write for children
writing a children's book 
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Children's Writers & Artists' Yearbook

A new resource for writers and artists wanting to enter the highly competitive world of children's publishing.

This comprehensive guide to markets in all areas of the children 's media is from the respected publishers of the Writers & Artists Yearbook.

In addition to the extensive directory of contacts, twenty specially commissioned articles by famous authors and illustrators are included.

Authorative listings include: children's publishers children's literary and art agents children's media: radio, independent television, television producers, children's BBC calendar of awards/ events/ conferences ...and more

The specially commissioned articles include:
Teenage fiction: a publisher's perspective
Do you need an agent to succeed?
Writing children's comedy for television
Spotting talent
Writing to a brief.

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How to Write For Children
by
Louise Jordan

Writing a children's book is not easier than writing an adult book, merely different ... What is needed is a clarity of vision, and this is harder than you might think, according to author Louise Jordan .

Knowing the market is a crucial element of writing that is often overlooked.

Here Jordan explores different kinds of books for children of different ages, and provides examples of each category. Exercises are provided after each chapter so that readers can learn by doing.

There is advice on how to submit work to publishers, but Jordan counsels on the disappointment of rejection as well as the euphoria of acceptance.

In addition, the author advises on how to make the work stand out from the crowd and appeal to commissioning editors and to the intended audience.

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Writing a Children's Book 
How to Write for Children and Get Published
by
Pamela Cleaver

Norfolk-based Pamela Cleaver guides the reader through the steps on the way to covers the writing of picture books, plots and planning, teenage fiction and non-fiction books.

The author also deals with the business side of publishing, including market research and finding a publisher.

First published in 2000. A new, updated 3rd edition is now available from bookshops and from Amazon.

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