How to Write a Children's Picture Book and Get it Published, 2nd Edition

Paperback / softback

Main Details

Title How to Write a Children's Picture Book and Get it Published, 2nd Edition
Authors and Contributors      By (author) Andrea Shavick
Physical Properties
Format:Paperback / softback
Pages:208
Dimensions(mm): Height 196,Width 126
Category/GenreCreative writing and creative writing guides
ISBN/Barcode 9781472135797
ClassificationsDewey:808.068
Audience
General
Illustrations no internal images

Publishing Details

Publisher Little, Brown Book Group
Imprint Robinson
Publication Date 18 February 2016
Publication Country United Kingdom

Description

This book provides comprehensive advice on what to write about for children, how to write it, and how to present the work professionally for publication. It includes an easy-to-use picture book layout plan and tried and tested examples of title sheets and covering letters. It also includes everything a writer needs to know about the international picture book market and how to sell to agents and publishers. This new edition contains advice on enhancing your text for the ebook market.

Author Biography

Andrea Shavick is an established children's author and poet with over 26 books to her name, including four international best-selling children's picture books. Her work is published by some of the biggest publishing houses in the world, including Hachette, Pan Macmillan, Oxford University Press, Hodder & Stoughton, Pearson, Random House, Scholastic, A&C Black, Heinemann, and Walker books.