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  • Politics for Beginners

    Tuesday, February 20, 2018

    We're giving away three copies of Politics for Beginners by Louie Stowell, Alex Frith, Rosie Hore and Kellan Stover (illustrator), published by Usborne Books, to UK schools - to help you answer the questions your children might be asking...

  • WIN an author event with Amy Wilson

    Saturday, February 17, 2018

    To celebrate her new book, A Far Away Magic, we have joined with author Amy Wilson and publisher Macmillan Children's Books in a special competition to win an author event with Amy Wilson, together with ten copies of her new book!

  • Carnegie and Greenaway Longlists announced

    Thursday, February 15, 2018

    The longlists for the CILIP Carnegie Greenaway are published today, with the final shortlists to be announced on Thursday 15th March 2018, when hundreds of schools will begin shadowing the awards.

  • Share a Story on World Book Day!

    Tuesday, February 6, 2018

    World Book Day on 1st March is the perfect time to share stories and the #ShareAStory campaign is encouraging parents, carers, siblings and friends to read to one another on World Book Day.

  • Magical Authors Show from Puffin

    Tuesday, February 6, 2018

    Publisher Puffin is bringing you a magical author event on Thursday 8th February, 2pm - 2.30pm, which you can register for and watch online for free.

  • Have you got a Big Idea?

    Tuesday, February 6, 2018

    Publisher Chicken House is looking for a brilliant idea that can be turned into a great children's book. If you'd like to see your idea turned into a story by a well-known children's author then here's how to enter it.

  • Killer queen bees and lethal bugs!

    Monday, February 5, 2018

    Tony De Saulles's new Bee Boy series launches this month with Clash of the Killer Queens! A story about bullies, friendship - and of course, bees!

  • Debut writers recognised

    Wednesday, January 31, 2018

    The Branford Boase Award, which recognises outstanding debut writers and their editors, has announced the longlist for the 2018 award.