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  • An eerie tale

    An eerie tale

    Authors Q&As

    Wednesday, September 15, 2021

    For older readers, The Ash House explores a house made of ash and smoke that has hidden secrets. It is an eerie, layered story about family, friendship and courage.

  • Sky Hawk ten years on

    Sky Hawk ten years on

    Video/Vlog

    Wednesday, September 15, 2021

    Gill Lewis's Sky Hawk has been captivating readers ever since it was published by OUP ten years ago. Here author Gill Lewis tells us how things have changed for conservation since then. 

  • Free Halloween author event with Red Eye

    Free Halloween author event with Red Eye

    Events

    Tuesday, September 14, 2021

    Join this special Halloween event on Thursday 21st October with authors Bryony Pearce (Savage Island) and Alex Bell (Frozen Charlotte), talking all things horror!

  • Take a tea break with Konnie Huq!

    Take a tea break with Konnie Huq!

    Events

    Tuesday, September 14, 2021

    Sit back and relax this National Teacher’s Day, Tuesday 5th October, as legendary Blue Peter presenter and children's book author Konnie Huq takes over your classroom for an hour of science experiments, STEM fun, and bookish activities with Teacher Tea Break.

  • Danger at Dead Man's Pass

    Danger at Dead Man's Pass

    Authors Q&As

    Tuesday, September 14, 2021

    Find out more about Danger at Dead Man's Pass!

  • Free copies of Happy Here sent to schools

    Free copies of Happy Here sent to schools

    Thursday, September 9, 2021

    Primary schools in England to be supported to bring inclusive and representative stories into the classroom

  • Adventures on Trains!

    Adventures on Trains!

    Authors Q&As

    Wednesday, September 8, 2021

    In the latest explosive Adventures On Trains novel by MG Leonard and Sam Sedgman, Danger at Dead Man's Pass, we travel by rail across Europe to the heart of a mystery involving a mysterious death and a family curse.

  • North Somerset Teachers' Book Award shortlist announced

    North Somerset Teachers' Book Award shortlist announced

    Book Awards

    Monday, September 6, 2021

    The shortlist for the North Somerset Teachers' Book Award has been announced, as follows.