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  • From science to spectres!

    Saturday, February 1, 2020

    Looks out for ghosts, kidnappers and other spooky goings-on in this brilliant new adventure, DEMELZA AND THE SPECTRE DETECTORS by HOLLY RIVERS! (Chicken House Books)

  • ReadingZone Festival Supporters 2020

    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    We wouldn't be able to reach all the children we do without the support of our festival sponsors, publishers and the authors themselves, who all help make the festival possible.

  • ReadingZone Festival 2020 line-up

    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    Next month ReadingZone will be visiting schools across Surrey for this year's ReadingZone Festival, with a fantastic line-up of author events!

  • Branford Boase Award longlist announced

    Wednesday, January 29, 2020

    The longlist for the Branford Boase Award, which recognises debut writers and their editors, has been announced and includes Costa winner Jasbinder Bilan, Sharna Jacksons bestseller High-Rise Mystery and books from independent presses Everything with Words, Firefly Press and Floris Books.

  • Giveaway!

    Sunday, January 26, 2020

    We're celebrating the next book in the Dragon in the Library series by Louie Stowell (Nosy Crow Books) with a giveaway of the first book PLUS the latest book, The Monster in the Lake!

  • Finish this story

    Friday, January 24, 2020

    Aged under 19? Enjoy writing longer stories of up to 1,000 words? Then why not enter the 2020 Henrietta Branford Writing Competition?

  • 500 Words 2020

    Saturday, January 11, 2020

    The BBC's 500 Words 2020 writing competition for children aged 5-13 years opens for entries on 16th January and will run through to 27th February.

  • Library case studies

    Saturday, January 11, 2020

    Campaign group Great School Libraries is looking for case studies to share showing the impact school libraries can have on whole school learning and the enjoyment of reading.