Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2026: The best advice on how to write and get published

The 119th edition of the indispensable, bestselling guide to everything you need to know about publishing. A vital resource for all writers looking to get published, including authors, poets and screenwriters. ‘This book is an excellent place to start. I love it and hope your copy becomes as dog-eared with overuse as many of my old ones did.' David CohenThis bestselling Writers' & Artists' Yearbook contains a wealth of information on all aspects of writing and becoming a published author, plus a comprehensive directory of media contacts.Packed with practical tips, it includes expert advice from renowned authors and industry insiders on: - submitting to agents and publishers - writing non-fiction and fiction across different genres and formats - poetry, plays, broadcast media and illustration - marketing and self-publishing- legal and financial information - writing prizes and festivals.Revised and updated annually, the Yearbook includes thousands of industry contacts and over 80 articles from writers of all forms and genres, including award-winning novelists, poets and playwrights, scriptwriters for TV and audio, songwriters and comedians.If you want to find a literary or illustration agent or publisher, would like to self-publish or to crowdfund your creative idea then this Yearbook will help you.New articles for this year include:Foreword by Naomi AldermanAuthor–editor relationships by Željka MaroševicLiterary fiction by Rowan Hisayo BuchananShort story collections by Vanessa OnwuemeziNature writing by Sophie PavelleInclusivity in publishing by Aki SchilzYour debut novel by Jennie GodfreyGetting poetry published by Pascale PetitBeing a lyricist by Kathryn WilliamsScriptwriting by Robert TaylorComedy writing by Dave CohenCharacters for TV by Kira-Anne PelicanPlaywriting by Carmen MarcusLiterary agents by Eve WhiteWriter development initiative by Julia ForsterBookTok and social media promotion by Rosie Hewlett

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