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Karen Mccombie on writing historical fiction
Monday, January 28, 2019
Author Karen McCombie joined ReadingZone Live to talk about historical fiction and her latest novel, Little Bird Flies, and answered students' questions about writing books set in the past.
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Author & Illustrator Masterclasses for World Book Day
Friday, January 25, 2019
World Book Day has created a series of creative, interactive 'masterclasses' for children aged five to 12 years to help inspire them to read, write and illustrate!
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2019 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition
Friday, January 25, 2019
Young people aged up to 19 years are invited to complete a story begun by author Mitch Johnson, whose novel Kick won last year's Branford Boase competition.
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When a dog saves the world...
Thursday, January 24, 2019
Look out for trips to the future, a mad scientist and lots of dogs - with one very special one who just might be able to save the world! - in this new novel from Ross Welford.
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WIN a set of picture books!
Wednesday, January 23, 2019
To celebrate Morag Hood's latest picture book, Aalfred and Aalbert, we are giving away an entire set of her fabulous picture books, published by Macmillan Children's Books!
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A new Shadower's Choice Award for Carnegie Medal announced!
Monday, January 21, 2019
A new award will be joining the CILIP Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal this year, the Shadowers' Choice Award, which will be announced alongside the two Medal winners in June 2019. The new award will be voted for and awarded by the children and young people who shadow the Medals.
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Little Bird Flies giveaway
Tuesday, January 15, 2019
We have two sets of five copies of Karen McCombie's new historical fiction book, Little Bird Flies, to give away. Set in Scotland in the 1860s, this powerful story covers themes of empowerment and hope against the backdrop of the Highland Clearances.
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Reigate & Banstead Writes Competition
Wednesday, January 9, 2019
Budding authors in Reigate and Banstead are invited to enter the Reigate and Banstead Writes competition, managed by the local Warwick School and open to children aged ten to 14 years.
