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  • Pupil library assistants shortlisted

    Monday, February 3, 2020

    The School Library Association has announced the final shortlist of seven pupil library assistants for the 2020 UK Pupil Library Assistant of the Year Award.

  • The mystery of the house filled with clocks

    Monday, February 3, 2020

    Helena lives in a house that's filled with clocks, and it's her father's job to keep them working. If even one clock stops, they will lose everything... Author AM HOWELL tells us more!

  • From science to spectres!

    Saturday, February 1, 2020

    Looks out for ghosts, kidnappers and other spooky goings-on in this brilliant new adventure, DEMELZA AND THE SPECTRE DETECTORS by HOLLY RIVERS! (Chicken House Books)

  • ReadingZone Festival Supporters 2020

    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    We wouldn't be able to reach all the children we do without the support of our festival sponsors, publishers and the authors themselves, who all help make the festival possible.

  • ReadingZone Festival 2020 line-up

    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    Next month ReadingZone will be visiting schools across Surrey for this year's ReadingZone Festival, with a fantastic line-up of author events!

  • Branford Boase Award longlist announced

    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    The longlist for the Branford Boase Award, which recognises debut writers and their editors, has been announced and includes Costa winner Jasbinder Bilan, Sharna Jacksons bestseller High-Rise Mystery and books from independent presses Everything with Words, Firefly Press and Floris Books.

  • Giveaway!

    Sunday, January 26, 2020

    We're celebrating the next book in the Dragon in the Library series by Louie Stowell (Nosy Crow Books) with a giveaway of the first book PLUS the latest book, The Monster in the Lake!

  • Finish this story

    Friday, January 24, 2020

    Aged under 19? Enjoy writing longer stories of up to 1,000 words? Then why not enter the 2020 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition?