The annual, bestselling guide to all aspects of the media and how to write and illustratefor children and young adults. Acknowledged by the media industries and authors asthe essential guide to how to get published.The 70+ articles are updated and added to each year. Together they provide invaluableguidance on subjects such as series fiction, writing historical or funny books, preparingan illustration portfolio, managing your finances, interpreting publishers" contracts, selfpublishingyour work.Foreword by Sally Green, author of the award-winning YA fantasy trilogy: Half Bad(2014), Half Wild (2015) and Half Lost (2016).NEW articles for the 2018 edition on:- Writing for reluctant readers by Jon Mayhew- Writing for teenagers by Holly Smale- Choosing the right agent by Gill McLay or the Bath Literary Agency- Plotting: getting started with your YA novel by Sarah Mussi- Writing adventures in the real world: children"s non-fiction by Isabel ThomasAll of the 2,000 listings of who to contact across the media have been reviewed andupdated.The essential guide for any writer for children.