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  • Gillian Cross to take part in ReadingZone Live

    Monday, June 19, 2017

    We're thrilled that award-winning author Gillian Cross (The Demon Headmaster, After Tomorrow and Shadow Cat), will be joining us for a ReadingZone Live event on Wednesday 28th June at 2.30pm. The event is suitable for years 4-7.

  • Signed copy of The Street Beneath My Feet

    Monday, June 19, 2017

    Author and illustrator Yuval Zommer will give a signed copy of his new book, The Street Beneath My Feet, to the winner of a competition to draw something you could find under the ground.

  • Poetry competition for 10-13 year olds

    Monday, June 19, 2017

    Budding poets - here's a great competition for those aged 10-13 years to write a poem on the theme of 'place' for the 2017 Betjeman Poetry Prize.

  • Carnegie and Kate Greenaway Medal winners announced

    Monday, June 19, 2017

    Both the Carnegie and Kate Greenaway medals have been won by US writers, with Ruta Sepetys' refugee story Salt to the Sea (Puffin) taking the 80th anniversary Carnegie Medal, and illustrator Lane Smith winning the Kate Greenaway Medal category for his picture book, There is a Tribe of Kids (Two H...

  • World of Norm giveaway!

    Sunday, June 18, 2017

    We're marking the launch of Must End Soon - the last book in The World of Norm series by Jonanthan Meres - with a giveaway of the entire series to a lucky school library!

  • Teri Terry on ReadingZone Live

    Sunday, June 18, 2017

    Teri Terry joined us on ReadingZone Live to talk about her writing, what inspires her and the development of her latest book, Contagion.

  • Picturebook giveaway from Templar

    Sunday, June 18, 2017

    To celebrate the publication of Sam Usher's new book, Sun - and the arrival of summer! - we are partnering with publisher Templar to give away five sets of his books, Sun, Rain and Snow.

  • Vote for your favourite Harry Potter character

    Friday, June 16, 2017

    Join the search for the nation's favourite Harry Potter character, as we celebrate 20 years of Harry Potter publishing!