The importance of perspective, self promotion vs a publisher's marketing budget and why rejection is the breakfast of champions.

How it felt to see Unicorn Academy become a Netflix show, why you shouldn't ever compare yourself to others and how the children's industry has changed over the last 30 years

Why the energy you put into promotion matters, how he utilised the power of mind maps to change his career and what surprised him most about the children's industry

How authors/illustrators are selected for festivals, what really makes a book sell in a bookshop, tips for events and the impact of school visits

Why we all need to think big and create our own opportunities

As a debut middle grade author he signed a six figure deal but that was just the beginning of his journey

April 2025 publishing updates

Discover what it's like working with Julia Donaldson, why it's important to stick to your guns and her top tips for authors and illustrators

Learn how it feels to be shortlisted for so many awards, why we need neurodiverse characters and his tops tips for writers

Indie bookshop owner Jaimie shares why she set up a shop, how she chooses which books to stock and how authors and illustrators can help with promotion and sales

Discover why 'chunking' is her top tip for events, what it takes to have a super lead book and why you shouldn't put all your eggs in one basket

How being a teacher helped his writing, the impact LBGTQ+ books have on readers and his three top tips for authors

We talked about being a self taught illustrator, a debut author, the perils of social media and why comparison is the thief of joy

Learn how long it took him to get published, how he become children's laureate and why libraries are so important

What are they? What happens at them? And why do they matter so much?

Why we need to talk about money more in the publishing industry, the difference between writing for teens and adults and top financial tips

The Ruth Rendell Award was launched by ALCS and The National Literacy Trust in memory of the author who championed literacy throughout her life.

Discover why comics and graphic novels are so popular right now, whether words or pictures come first when he puts pen to paper and Neill's top tips for aspiring comic creators

Discover the impact of LGBTQ+ inclusive books for children, how becoming an author made her a better publisher and her top tips for writers.

Find out if writing courses really make a difference, marketing tips and why diverse books are so important

Award winning artist, author, tutor and creative soul

Common promotional pitfalls, why community matters and top tips from an award winning publicity consultant

How much are advances? When do you get paid royalties? And do you need an agent?

Discover her manuscript wish list and the biggest mistake writers make when submitting to an agent

The average income for a writer is now £7,000. For our sake and the country’s, we need financial assistance This week will be like A-level results week for authors, but with added economic jeopardy. For a good whack of the 100,000 writers and translators…