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  • Winners of the 2017 Picture Book Awards

    Wednesday, May 10, 2017

    The winners of the English 4-11 Picture Book Awards, which celebrate some of the best illustrated books for younger readers, have been announced. the awards are run by the English Association.

  • Reigate and Banstead Writes secondary winner

    Wednesday, May 10, 2017

    We are delighted to share the winning story from Reigate and Banstead Writes, a short story competition for local students. 13 year old Ben Herneman from St Bede's School, Redhill, won the Secondary category.

  • Reigate and Banstead Writes winner

    Wednesday, May 10, 2017

    We are delighted to share the winning story from Reigate and Banstead Writes, a short story competition for local students. The primary winner is 10 year Grace Moore from St. Joseph's Catholic Primary School in Redhill, Surrey.

  • The mysterious Moonlocket adventure

    Wednesday, May 10, 2017

    We speak to Peter Bunzl - the author of Cogheart - about his latest book, Moonlocket! Lily and Robert have a mystery to solve - where is the Moonlocket, and why does criminal mastermind Jack of Diamonds want it so badly?

  • Giveaway of A Tragic Kind of Wonderful

    Tuesday, May 9, 2017

    We have three copies of Eric Lindstrom's A Tragic Kind of Wonderful (HarperCollins) to give away. The book, now available in paperback, explores themes around friendship, trust and living with mental illness.

  • Branford Boase debut shortlist announced

    Monday, May 8, 2017

    The Girl of Ink and Stars by Kiran Millwood Hargrave, MG Leonard's Beetle Boy, Cogheart by Peter Bunzle and The Bubble Boy by Stewart Foster are among the children's books shortlisted for the Branford Boase Award - and we have a set of the shortlisted books to give away!

  • 60 children's events at London festival

    Friday, May 5, 2017

    London's largest dedicated children's literature festival will be returning to south west London for the third year, on Saturday 13th and Sunday 14th May.

  • Join Alex T Smith on Authors Live

    Wednesday, May 3, 2017

    Alex will be sharing his bestselling Claude series live online with Scottish Booktrust on Wednesday 17th May at 11am-11.40am. The event is for children aged 4-7 years.