Contents

A note from the Editor

More than a book

Foreword – Joanne Harris

Newspapers and magazines

Getting started

Writing features for newspapers and magazines – Merope Mills

Writing for online and print – Suzanne Elliott

Life’s a pitch: how to get your ideas into print – Mike Unwin

Listings

National newspapers UK and Ireland

Regional newspapers UK and Ireland

Magazines UK and Ireland

Syndicates, news and press agencies

Books

The publishing process

How to get published

Crowdfunding your novel – Alice Jolly

What do publishers do? – Bill Swainson

Debut success with an indie publisher – Wyl Menmuir

Understanding publishing agreements – Gillian Haggart Davies

News, views and trends: review of the publishing year – Tom Tivnan

Electronic publishing – Philip Jones

ISBNs: what you need to know

Who’s who in publishing

Print on demand – David Taylor

Public Lending Right

The mathematics of publishing – Scott Pack

Listings

Book publishers UK and Ireland

Book publishers overseas

Audio publishers

Book packagers

Book clubs

Inspiring writers

For the love of language and books – David Lodge

Stronger together: writers united – Maggie Gee

Managing a successful writing career – Tony Bradman

First chapters: how to grab your reader’s attention – Emma Flint

The path to a bestseller – Clare Mackintosh

Advice to a new writer – Rachel Joyce

Writing advice

Writing short stories – Tania Hershman

Graphic novels: how to get published – Emma Hayley

The ‘how to’ of writing how-to books – Kate Harrison

Finding my agent – Martina Cole

Changing voices – Alexander McCall Smith

Notes from a successful crossover author – Neil Gaiman

Notes from a successful children’s author – J.K. Rowling

About editing and writing – Diana Athill

Becoming a comic writer – Marina Lewycka

Turning to crime: writing thrillers – Kimberley Chambers

Writing speculative fiction – Claire North

Writing (spy) fiction – Mick Herron

Then and now: becoming a science fiction and fantasy writer – Aliette de Bodard

Writing bestselling women’s fiction – Penny Vincenzi

Notes from a successful romantic novelist – Katie Fforde

Writing popular history books – Tom Holland

Writing historical fiction – Alison Weir

Ghostwriting – Gillian Stern

Making facts your mission: the pleasure of writing non-fiction – Jane Robinson

Literary translation – Danny Hahn

Being a travel writer – Sara Wheeler

Writing a cookbook – Ruby Tandoh

Writing for the health and wellness market – Anita Bean

Writing sports books – Frances Jessop

Poetry

Becoming a published poet – Julia Copus

How to become a poet – Andrew McMillan

Notes from a passionate poet – Benjamin Zephaniah

Getting your poetry out there – Neil Astley

Listings

Poetry organisations

Television, film and radio

The calling card script for screen, radio and stage – Paul Ashton

Notes from a successful soap scriptwriter – Mary Cutler

Stories on radio – Di Speirs

Listings

Television and radio

Theatre

Bringing new life to classic plays – Mike Poulton

Writing for the theatre – David Eldridge

Writing about theatre: reviews, interviews and more – Mark Fisher

Listings

Theatre producers

Literary agents

How literary agencies work – Catherine Clarke

How to get an agent – Philippa Milnes-Smith

Putting together your submission – Hellie Ogden

How to submit a non-fiction proposal – Andrew Lownie

Getting hooked out of the slush pile – Madeleine Milburn

How to choose your agent – Jo Unwin

Listings

Literary agents UK and Ireland

Literary agents overseas

Art and illustration

Freelancing for beginners – Fig Taylor

How to get ahead in cartooning – Martin Rowson

How to make a living: money matters – Alison Branagan

Selling yourself and your work online – Fig Taylor

The freelance photographer – Ian Thraves

Listings

Art agents and commercial art studios

Card and stationery publishers that accept illustrations and photographs

Societies, prizes and festivals

Developing talent: support and opportunities for writers – Helen Chaloner

Society of Authors

WGGB (Writers’ Guild of Great Britain)

Alliance of Independent Authors

Listings

Societies, associations and clubs

Prizes and awards

Festivals and conferences for writers, artists and readers

Self-publishing

Self-publishing online: the emerging template for sales success – Harry Bingham

Getting your book stocked in a high-street bookshop – Sheila O’Reilly

The dos and don’ts of self-publishing – Alison Baverstock

What do self-publishing providers offer? – Jeremy Thompson

How self-publishing started my publishing journey – Mel Sherratt

Should I make an audiobook? – James Peak

Notes from a hybrid author – Nick Spalding

Making waves online – Simon Appleby

Listings

Book sites, blogs and podcasts

Editorial services and self-publishing providers

Resources for writers

Glossary of publishing terms

Software for writers

Editing your work

Indexing – Society of Indexers

Listings

Libraries

Writers’ retreats and creative writing courses

Law and copyright

Copyright questions – Gillian Haggart Davies

UK copyright law and publishing rights – Lynette Owen

Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd

Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society

DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society)

Publishers’ Licensing Services

Finance for writers and artists

FAQs for writers – Peter Vaines

Income tax – Peter Vaines

National Insurance contributions and social security benefits – Peter Arrowsmith and Sarah Bradford

Indexes

Subject indexes

General index

Listings index