The one and only, indispensable guide to the world of writing' William Boyd Essential reading . . . the A-Z of how to survive in publishing' Kate Mosse A must for established and aspiring authors' The Society of Authors Much, much better than luck' Terry Pratchett The wealth of information . . . is staggering' The Times The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is a good source of contact and advice' Daily Mirror The annual edition of the best-selling guide to all aspects of the media and how to write and get published, the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is now in its 107th edition. Acknowledged by the publishing industry, authors and would-be writers as the indispensable companion to navigating the world of publishing, it appears for the first time as an e-book and in print. The 80 articles are reviewed and updated each year to provide inspirational and how-to guidance on writing for newspapers, magazines, scripts for film, radio and TV; advice on writing and submitting plays, poetry, non-fiction and fiction of all genres - from fantasy to thrillers to romance; how to contact publishers and agents; managing finances as a writer; negotiating legal issues, such as copyright; understanding the editing process; self-publishing and conventional routes; digital and print. Every single one of over 4,500 listings of who to contact, where and for which disciplines across the whole media, are reviewed and most updated, with new listings added every year. The combination of up-to-date listings information and expert advice, make the Yearbook a topical and reliable resource; the perfect gift for every writer every year. Brand new articles for the 2014 edition include- New Foreword by a best-selling author. Previous editions have been introduced by Lawrence Norfolk, William Boyd Writing successful erotic fiction Writing as co-authors by Louise Voss and Mark Edwards authors of thrillers Catch Your Death and Killing Cupid How to be a writer by novelist (The Harbour) and screenwriter Francesca Brill Writing for newspapers Writing short stories that sell How to get your poetry published Notes from a successful self-published author Being an agent in the digital age There is a newly created section on Self-Publishing with articles on- Finding a reputable editorial and production supplier Marketing yourself on-line Simon Appleby & Matthew F. Riley Managing your online reputation Antony Mayfield Self-publishing- an overview Nicholas Clee Doing it on your own Peter Finch How to sell your own books- tips for success These regular articles are completely updated to reflect changes in publishing across the previous year- Electronic publishing Philip Jones A year in view of the publishing industry Tom Tivnan UK copyright law Amanda Michaels Income tax for writers Peter Vaines Read articles from experts and authors, including- Bernard Cornwall on writing historical fiction Andrew Crofts on ghostwriting William Dalrymple on writing about travel David Eldridge on writing for the theatre Katie Fforde on writing romantic fiction Neil Gaiman on writing cross-over fiction Maggie Gee on the importance of libraries Kathy Lette on writing comic fiction Claire Tomalin on writing biographies Simon Winchester on writing non-fiction Benjamin Zephaniah on writing poetry