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Encouraging creativity with The Boy Who Painted the World
Author Videos
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
A blank sheet of paper can be a daunting prospect, and worrying about making mistakes can mean it's hard to get started.
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Emma Carroll introduces The Houdini Inheritance
Video/Vlog
Wednesday, July 3, 2024
Emma Carroll reads from her new historical fiction novel, The Houdini Inheritance, which explores the intrigue and mystery of one of the greatest magicians ever, Harry Houdini.
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Frank Cottrell-Boyce announced as the new Children's Laureate
Tuesday, July 2, 2024
Frank Cottrell-Boyce, the multi award-winning author and screenwriter, has been announced as the Waterstones Children's Laureate 2024 - 2026, taking over from outgoing laureate Joseph Coelho. At today's ceremony, Cottrell-Boyce declared his ambitions for childr...
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Dead Happy dystopian thriller
Video/Vlog
Monday, July 1, 2024
Hear from author Josh Silver about Dead Happy, his follow-up to Happy Head, published by Rock the Boat.
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Winners of the Carnegie Medals 2024 announced
Book Awards
Thursday, June 20, 2024
Children's Laureate Joseph Coelho has won the Carnegie Medal for his novel in verse, The Boy Lost in the Maze, illustrated by Kate Milner (Otter-Barry Books). The winner of the Carnegie Medal for Illustration is Aaron Becker for his "beautifully crafted" and "u...
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ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024
Get Creative
Wednesday, June 19, 2024
The winners of the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition has been announced. ReadingZone challenged those aged four to 18 years to make a picture book for the ReadingZone Picture Book Competition 2024, in partnership with World Book Day.
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Innovative approaches to Reading for Pleasure win awards
Monday, June 17, 2024
The winners of the HarperCollins Reading for Pleasure Awards 2024, in association with the Open University and the UK Literacy Association (UKLA), have been announced. The awards recognise and celebrate teachers who are putting Reading for Pleasure at the heart...
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Registration opens for Bookbuzz 2024 book gifting programme
Friday, June 14, 2024
BookTrust has announced the 16 titles which will be available as part of this year's Bookbuzz programme aimed at young teenagers. Schools can now register for the reading programme, designed for pupils in Year 7 and 8, which gives students the chance to discover and explore specially s...
