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Tuesday, November 21, 2023

Coffee house Caffè Nero has announced the 16-strong shortlist for the inaugural Nero Book Awards, recognising the outstanding books of the past 12 months across four categories: Children's Fiction, Debut Fiction, Fiction and Non-Fiction. Twelve category judges - a mix of authors, books...

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Writer Tahereh Mafi said: "I love walking into a bookstore. It's like all my friends are sitting on shelves, waving their pages at me." The idea of books being well-loved friends you can't wait to introduce to others, is the cornerston...

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Dapo Adeola, Tracy Darnton, Joseph Coelho and Chitra Soundar are among the 19 authors and illustrators longlisted for the Inclusive Books for Children's Award 2023.  Seeking representation in children's books, the longlisted titles feature protagonists that include a racialised minority, disab...

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Monday, November 20, 2023

Bestselling author Alexandra Christo, author of TikTok sensation To Kill a Kingdom, introduces her new book, The Night Hunt (Hot Key Books), a dark fantasy romance set in a world of gods and monsters...  

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Friday, November 17, 2023

David Almond introduces his new picture book, A Way to the Stars, a story about perseverance and finding a way to make dreams come true.

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Friday, November 10, 2023

Author Jumana Rahman tells ReadingZone how playing with her young nephew inspired her new board book for babies and toddlers, Bhorta Bhorta Baby.

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Wednesday, November 8, 2023

The Primary School Library Alliance is calling on the government to match-fund the private investment it has brought into helping primary schools create a school library. The campaign was launched by the National Literacy Trust and Penguin Random House in 2021 to support 1,000 schools...

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Monday, November 6, 2023

The nominations for this year's Carnegie Medals (see below) have been announced, with 129 books put forward for the awards.

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