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  • E Lockhart speaks about writing for YA readers on ReadingZone Live

    Saturday, October 13, 2018

    We were delighted that YA author E Lockhart joined ReadingZone Live for a special event during her UK tour, when she answered students' questions and talked about her latest novel, Genuine Fraud (Hot Key Books).

  • Write a story in under 50 words

    Saturday, October 13, 2018

    Storytime magazine is celebrating its 50th issue with a story writing competition for children aged three to nine years, challenging them to write a story in up to 50 words. The deadline is 30 November 2018.

  • Witch Wars giveaway!

    Saturday, October 13, 2018

    We're celebrating the latest Witch Wars book, Witch Tricks, with a fabulous giveaway of two full sets of the Witch Wars series by Sibeal Pounder (Bloomsbury Children's Books).

  • Big Book Giveaway

    Friday, October 12, 2018

    Bestselling author James Patterson is partnering with Scholastic Book Clubs to give away over 50,000 of books to schools, starting with a 25,000 giveaway this autumn. Closing date is 31 October.

  • Christmas Storytellers online show

    Friday, October 12, 2018

    Puffin will beam The Christmas Storytellers' Show live into classrooms on 7th December at 2pm, with a dazzling line-up of authors including Philip Pullman and Robin Stevens.

  • Voting opens for 2018 Readers Awards

    Friday, October 12, 2018

    Voting for the Books Are My Bag Readers Awards - the only book awards curated by bookshops and voted for by booklovers - is now open, with shortlisted books including Nevermoor by Jessica Townsend and Where the World Ends by Geraldine McCaughrean.

  • Return to the world of Cogheart!

    Thursday, October 11, 2018

    We were thrilled to see a new Cogheart adventure that takes us back to a world of clockwork people and animals, airships and mystery! We spoke with author PETER BUNZL to find out more about SKYCIRCUS!

  • SLA School Librarian of the Year announced

    Wednesday, October 10, 2018

    Emma Suffield, learning resources centre manager at Saint Wilfrid's C of E Academy in a diverse area of Blackburn, has won the School Librarian of the Year Award.