NibWeb is the Network for Information Book Writers and Editors

Authors and editors of non-fiction books for children

NibWeb started life as an email network in 2004. It was the brainchild of the National Union of Journalists Freelance Industrial Council - a long name for a group of people who represent NUJ freelances throughout Britain. There are a number of such groups, whose aim is to put freelances in the same part of the media industry in touch with one another so that they can share experiences. 

These groups are not limited to NUJ members or, indeed, members of any organisation. All you have to be is a writer of children's non-fiction. The name was thought up by NibWeb member Philip Steele, and it stands for 'Network for Information Book Writers, Editors (and ... we couldn't think of anything for the last 'B', but 'bewildered' has been suggested.)

At the inception stage, the NUJ decided that it would be a good idea to ask the Society of Authors if they would like to co-host the network, and they said 'Yes' ­ which is how Jo Hodder of the SoA became involved, and without whose wise and informative input we would be much the poorer. There are now 85 members (though a couple or so have suspended receipt of messages ­ presumably because they are away).

The logo, like the network itself, was designed and set up by geek extraordinaire and NUJ member, Mike Holderness. The website was designed and is maintained by Anita Loughrey.