A listing of books and other media on creative writing, writer development and other aspects of a literary career.
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Writers' & Artists' Yearbook
Children's Writers' & Artists' Yearbook
The Right Word: A Writer's Toolkit of Grammar, Vocabulary & Literary Terms
Oxford A-Z of Grammar and Punctuation
Creative Writing Resource Guide
Bloomsbury
Writing handbooks and reference books including the Writers’ and Artists’ Yearbook
Allison & Busby
Writer’s guides such as How to Write a Blockbuster
How to Books
Writer’s guides and writer’s reference books including the Writer's Guide to Copyright and Law by NAWE member Helen Shay Jessica Kingsley Publishers
Books on creative writing in health and social care and creative writing as therapy Macmillan
Writer’s guides and reference books including The Writer’s Handbook. Its imprint Macmillan New Writing publishes debut novels. Methuen Drama
Books on drama and media including theatre studies and reference Robert Hale Publishing
Expert guides on writing fiction, crime and comedy plus commercial writing Palgrave Macmillan
Textbooks, journals, professional and reference books covering film, media and culture; literature; and theatre and performance Routledge
Writing guides, workbooks and textbooks plus books on teaching in higher education Routledge Teachers (includes David Fulton books)
Books for teachers on creative writing and reading in the classroom Teach Yourself Books
Books for writers include Get Started in Creative Writing