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  • Authors fight to save our seas

    Tuesday, April 24, 2018

    50 top UK children's authors and illustrators including Michael Morpurgo Jacqueline Wilson, Chris Riddell and Quentin Blake are behind a new campaign, Authors4Oceans, to save our seas.

  • Latest trends in children's publishing

    Wednesday, April 18, 2018

    Children's sales have remained steady during 2017 but low literacy levels, the continued closures of public libraries and a steep decline in parents reading to their children are all expected to impact on children's reading.

  • Picture book shortlist

    Saturday, April 14, 2018

    The English Association has announced the shortlist for the 2018 English 4-11 Best Picture Book Awards with a strong showing for non-fiction illustrated books as well as more traditional picture books.

  • Design a t-shirt for YALC

    Saturday, April 14, 2018

    If you're a YA fan then how about designing a t-shirt for this year's YALC (YA Lit Con) (27-29 July) - and you could win a VIP Entrance to the event! You have until 4 May to send in your entry.

  • 2018 English 4-11 Best Picture Book Awards

    Saturday, April 14, 2018

  • A king's promise

    Sunday, April 8, 2018

    Look out for ancient magic, a missing crown and Nazi treasure hunters in the thrilling new novel from Ally Sherrick, THE HIDDEN CROWN!

  • How not to tell a lie

    Wednesday, April 4, 2018

    Sam Lyttle is a small boy who tells BIG lies. So what will happen when he PROMISES to not tell a single lie during the whole holiday? Author JOE BERGER tells us more!

  • Making a dangerous journey

    Wednesday, April 4, 2018

    BOY 87 by author and editor ELE FOUNTAIN is a powerful story of a boy refugee as he makes the life-threatening journey to Europe. We spoke to ELE FOUNTAIN about her novel, writing and tips for young writers.