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Books that will make you 'laugh out loud'
Monday, June 4, 2018
The shortlist for the 2018 Laugh Out Loud Awards (or 'Lollies'), which celebrates funny books for children, has been announced by former Children's Laureate, author and poet Michael Rosen.
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Battle lines, secrets and spies!
Monday, May 21, 2018
The Silver Hand, the new book by Horrible Histories author Terry Deary, takes a look behind the battle lines during World War One and discovers secrets - and spies!
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Puffin's Creative Writing Show
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Publisher Puffin's next Virtually Live free online programme will take place on Friday 15 June at 2pm, when children will be challenged to think and write creatively and develop their own characters.
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Sign up for StoryCon 2018!
Sunday, May 20, 2018
Storycon, Scotland's creative writing and illustration conference - designed by teenagers for teenagers, is taking place in Glasgow on 23-24 June and teenagers can now sign up for their free place.
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Our Class Loves This Book award
Sunday, May 20, 2018
The winner of Our Class Loves This Book: The John Downing Award 2018 has been announced. The award encourages teachers to read and explore books shortlisted for the previous year's UKLA Book Award.
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Philip Reeve joins ReadingZone Live
Sunday, May 20, 2018
We are thrilled that Philip Reeve, author of the Railhead series (OUP), will be joining ReadingZone Live for an online event on Wednesday 13th June at 2.30pm - 3.10pm.
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Foyles poetry award opens for entries
Sunday, May 20, 2018
The Foyle Young Poets of the Year Award 2018 is now open for entries to any writer aged 11-17. The deadline for entries is midnight (BST) 31 July 2018.
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Information book award shortlist
Sunday, May 20, 2018
The School Library Association has announced the shortlist for the 2018 SLA Information Book Award, which includes titles for readers aged from 7 to 16 years.
