Writers & Artists short story competition

The Writers and Artists short story competition is open for entries:

Short Story Competition 2015 It’s that time of the year again! Now the Writers' & Artists' Yearbook 2015 is available, our annual short story competition is also open for entries. The theme for this year's competition is ‘Joy’, and prizes include £500 and an Arvon residential writing course of your choice. It’s free to enter and all you have to do is email your story to competition@bloomsbury.com. For full details click here.

The Writer's Choice Author Caroline Healy writes. She writes literary fiction, magical realism, experimental literature, short stories and young adult fiction. Here, she tells us why she refuses to fit neatly in one box and why she loves all of her genres equally. Read the article here.

Self-Publishing Conference Following on from the success of our recent Getting Published: Which Route Should I Take? conference, we wanted to remind you about our forthcoming conference on self-publishing. This full-day event will provide you with the very best advice from self-publishing industry experts, on everything from editing your manuscript to building book buzz. Book your tickets here.

How to Create a Fantastic Picture Book Emma Blackburn, editorial director for picture books at Bloomsbury Publishing, gives her top tips for getting started on your picture books. Read here.

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