Whether you dream of writing a picture book, an adventure novel for eight year olds, non-fiction or a chapter book series.

The business of books in Britain has transformed dramatically from the 1970s to today. The UK publishing industry of the 1970s would hardly recognise itself in 2025. Back then, cigarette smoke filled offices in London’s West End handled typewritten manuscripts delivered by post to a business dominated by gentlemanly agreements and a fixed book price system.

This no-nonsense guide isn’t here to sell you a dream. It’s here to help you navigate the reality of freelancing.

Dr. Elesa Zehndorfer is an award-winning leadership and academic researcher, consultant, TEDx speaker, and writer.

Creating, designing and writing for reluctant readers requires creativity, empathy, and a few innovative techniques.

David Antram is the celebrated illustrator who works in an astonishing variety of styles, yet he is perhaps best known for his caricatures.

In this strange business of ours, where we live and die by names, what irony to find myself suddenly nameless. A refresh, they called it.

Muriel Rukeyser wrote, "that stories, not atoms, comprise the universe." In her 1968 poem "The Speed of Darkness".

Once your creative work is out there in the world, how do you ensure that your intellectual property (IP) is properly protected?

The Fragility of Ideas At the heart of this metaphor ‘An Egg is a Dream’  is the whimsy of fragility. an idea starts small and grows.

I look at the publishing career of Patricia Borlenghi, her career in foreign rights, and as the founder of Patrician Press.

Shirley Willis Salariya has worked in a variety of art styles and always embraced experimentation.

Difficult topics have always been part of the mix. From the loss of a parent in "Bambi" to the themes of war and displacement.

Most people encounter rejection in various forms throughout their lives, whether in small, everyday situations or more significant moments.

To research for accuracy in a historical children's book, use primary sources, consult secondary sources, visit historical sites.

The idea of Victor Frankenstein's notebook intrigued me and I started to think about what a student of anatomy would learn 19th Century.

Specialised jargon and acronyms have become deeply embedded in business communication, evolving as industries and technologies advance.

There are many tools out there that it can be overwhelming. I will take you through some of the best software options for designing a children's book to kickstart your creative process!

To create interactive e-books for children, start with a well structured story, and integrate audio narration, animations, games, and sound

To get your children's book into UK schools and libraries, ensure high-quality content, gather positive reviews.