Career Stats

• Growth & Wages*
• + 15% by 2018
• $53,070
• Job Prospects
• Children's Magazines
• Writing Freelance
• Publishing Group
• Kids' Websites

Career Profile

Writing Children's Books Careers

There were 20,100 children's books published in 2010 according to the Library and Book Trade Almanac. Of those books, 4,939 were written in the niche market of young adult publications. Besides young adult books, people who have careers writing children's books can also pen first readers, storybooks, picture books and others. The Dureau of Labor Statistics predicts job options for authors and writers, which includes those in writing children's books careers, to rise 15%. That brings the total to about 174,100 jobs!*

Did you know?

There are many other publications besides books that someone interested in becoming a children's books author could write for. Children's magazines, some newspapers and websites for kids are all in need of writers with expertise in aiming literature for children. Not only that, but many people in writing children's books careers freelance and make their own hours.

Training for Children's Books careers

PCDI's writing children's books school is designed to help you achieve the future you want in writing children's books careers. 19 easy to follow comprehensive courses will give you the skills you need for success in today's competitive creative market. Since each lesson is offered online, you set your own pace. Study when or wherever is best for you. That means you could be ready to pursue writing children's books careers in as little as 6 months.

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* Source: Bureau of Labor Statistics, U.S. Department of Labor, Occupational Outlook Handbook, 2010-11 Edition, Authors, Writers, and Editors