Publisher's Synopsis
The comprehensive guide to markets in all areas of the
children's media, completely revised and updated, with a foreword by
award-winning writer Julia Donaldson.
The emphasis is on giving the aspiring writer and illustrator
knowledge of the children's market in all areas, to help them pursue
their careers in this increasingly competitive area. No other guide to
writing and illustrating for children does this.
New articles for 2006: Writing for boys - Russell Ash - Writing for girls - Louise Rennison - Graphic novels - Raymond Briggs - Picture books - Debbie Gilori -
What's the next big thing - Rachel Airey - Publishing for the education
market - Jim Green - Children's book categorisation - Caroline Horn -
Writing for teenage magazines - Michelle Garnett - Story-telling
through poetry - TV programmes
Listings include newspapers and magazines, book publishers and
literary agents, TV and film producers, websites, picture agencies and
libraries, societies, prizes, festivals and editorial services - all
revised and updated.
New listings and features for 2006: Indexing children's books - Calendar of awards - Animation, licensed characters and cartoons