TY - BOOK AU - Owen,Alysoun ED - Bloombury publishing TI - Writers' & artists' yearbook 2016: the essential guide to the media and publishing industries : the perfect companion for writers of fiction and non-fiction, poets, playwrights, journalists, and commercial artists SN - 9781472907073 AV - R PN 101 W956 2015 PY - 2015/// CY - London PB - Bloomsbury KW - Authorship KW - Periodicals KW - Publishers and publishing KW - Commercial agents N2 - The Writers' & Artists' Yearbook is acknowledged by the publishing industry, authors and would-be writers as the indispensable companion to navigating the world of publishing. The 80+ articles 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. NEW articles in the 2016 edition include: Alison Weir - Historical fiction, Ben Schott - On writing, Rose Prince - Writing about food, Sara Wheeler - Travel Writing. Every one of over 4,500 listings of who to contact, where and for which disciplines across the media, are reviewed and most updated, with new listings added every year ER -