Writing for newspapers – Kate Mead
Writing features for newspapers and magazines – Merope Mills
Life’s a pitch: how to get your ideas into print – Mike Unwin
National newspapers UK and Ireland
Regional newspapers UK and Ireland
Syndicates, news and press agencies
Writing a synopsis – Rebecca Swift
What do publishers do? – Bill Swainson
Understanding publishing agreements – Gillian Haggart Davies
News, view and trends: review of the year 2016-17 – Tom Tivnan
Electronic publishing – Philip Jones
Print on demand – David Taylor
Book publishers UK and Ireland
Stronger together: writers united – Maggie Gee
Writing short stories – Tania Hershman
First chapters: how to grab your reader’s attention – Emma Flint
Graphic novels: how to get published – Emma Hayley
The ‘how to’ of writing how-to books – Kate Harrison
The path to a bestseller – Clare Mackintosh
Advice to a new writer – Rachel Joyce
The only book you will ever need – Susan Hill
Notes on becoming a novelist – William Boyd
Finding my agent – Martina Cole
Becoming a comic writer – Marina Lewycka
Turning to crime: writing thrillers – Kimberley Chambers
Notes from a successful crime author – Mark Billingham
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
Notes from a successful crossover author – Neil Gaiman
Notes from a successful children’s author – J.K. Rowling
Writing popular history books – Tom Holland
Writing historical fiction – Alison Weir
Life writing: telling other people’s stories – Duncan Barrett
Changing voices – Alexander McCall Smith
Literary translation – Danny Hahn
Writing about food – Rose Prince
Being a travel writer – Sara Wheeler
Writing for the health and wellness market – Anita Bean
The world of the literary editor – Claire Armitstead
About editing and writing – Diana Athill
Becoming a published poet – Julia Copus
Notes from a passionate poet – Benjamin Zephaniah
Getting your poetry out there – Neil Astley
Adaptations from books – Kate Sinclair
The calling card script for screen, radio and stage – Paul Ashton
Notes from a successful soap scriptwriter – Mary Cutler
Bringing new life to classic plays – Mike Poulton
Writing for the theatre – David Eldridge
Writing about theatre: reviews, interviews and more – Mark Fisher
How literary agencies work – Catherine Clarke
How to get an agent – Philippa Milnes-Smith
Getting hooked out of the slush pile – Madeleine Milburn
How to choose your agent – Jo Unwin
Letter to an unsolicited author – Simon Trewin
Literary agents UK and Ireland
Freelancing for beginners – Fig Taylor
How to get ahead in cartooning – Martin Rowson
Getting your greeting cards published – Sharon Little
How to make a living: money matters – Alison Branagan
Selling yourself and your work online – Fig Taylor
The freelance photographer – Ian Thraves
Art agents and commercial art studios
Card and stationery publishers that accept illustrations and photographs
Societies, prizes and festivals
Getting your lucky break – Claire McGowan
Festivals for writers – Judith Heneghan
Writers’ Guild of Great Britain
Alliance of Independent Authors
Societies, associations and clubs
Festivals and conferences for writers, artists and readers
Self-publishing for beginners – Peter Finch
Self-publishing online: the emerging template for sales success – Harry Bingham
The dos and don’ts of self-publishing – Alison Baverstock
What do self-publishing providers offer? – Jeremy Thompson
Vanity publishing – Johnathon Clifford
Being a self-published author – Mel Sherratt
Notes from a hybrid author – Nick Spalding
Making waves online – Simon Appleby
Book sites, blogs and podcasts
Editorial services and self-publishing providers
Indexing – Society of Indexers
Writers’ retreats and creative writing courses
Copyright questions – Gillian Haggart Davies
UK copyright law – Jonathan Moss
Copyright Licensing Agency Ltd
Authors’ Licensing and Collecting Society
DACS (Design and Artists Copyright Society)
Finance for writers and artists
FAQs for writers – Peter Vaines
National Insurance contributions and social security benefits – Peter Arrowsmith and Sarah Bradford