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  • Here Be Dragons exhibition opens at The Story Museum, Oxford

    Here Be Dragons exhibition opens at The Story Museum, Oxford

    Author Events

    Monday, July 15, 2024

    The Story Museum in Oxford is launching a new exhibition, Here Be Dragons, this July.  Co-curated by Cressida Cowell and dragon Toothless, this exhibition offers an insight into the enduring appeal of the dragon across cultures. Join the heroes of the How To Train Your...

  • The Final Year wins the CLiPPA Poetry Award 2024

    The Final Year wins the CLiPPA Poetry Award 2024

    Book Awards

    Friday, July 12, 2024

    Matt Goodfellow has been awarded the CLiPPA (CLPE Children's Poetry Award) for his powerful, sensitive verse novel, The Final Year, illustrated by Joe Todd-Stanton (Otter-Barry Books).  Poet Liz Berry made the announcement at a live ceremony at the National Theatre on London's Southban...

  • Chloë Heuch introduces A History of My Weird

    Chloë Heuch introduces A History of My Weird

    Video/Vlog

    Friday, July 12, 2024

    Meet Mo as she navigates the challenges of starting high school, including confronting bullies, making new friends, and finding the support she needs as an autistic student.  

  • The Reading Quest launches in Suffolk

    The Reading Quest launches in Suffolk

    Thursday, July 11, 2024

    Suffolk Libraries is introducing a new summer reading programme, Reading Quest, which has been created to encourage children and their families in Suffolk to embark on a reading adventure together this summer.  Children's librarian Erin Hamilton (pictured), who...

  • Nathanael Lessore wins the 2024 Branford Boase Award

    Nathanael Lessore wins the 2024 Branford Boase Award

    Book Awards

    Wednesday, July 10, 2024

    Nathanael Lessore is the winner of the 2024 Branford Boase Award for outstanding debut novel for young people with Steady For This, his story of 13-year-old would-be rapper Shaun, aka MC Growls, as he navigates life, love and dreams of stardom. The Branford Boa...

  • Taylor Blake wants to write her own life story

    Taylor Blake wants to write her own life story

    Video/Vlog

    Monday, July 8, 2024

    Queen of the cute-meet Laura Jane Williams introduces her debut novel for teenagers, Taylor Blake is a Legend.

  • UKLA Book Awards 2024 winners announced

    UKLA Book Awards 2024 winners announced

    Book Awards

    Saturday, July 6, 2024

    Hard-hitting books have been chosen as the winners of the 2024 UKLA Book Awards, a national book award judged by teachers.  The winners, announced during the UKLA weekend conference, were chosen by 12 teacher judges across four categories from a<a href="/news/ukla-book-awards-...

  • Join the Summer Reading Challenge 2024

    Join the Summer Reading Challenge 2024

    Get Creative

    Friday, July 5, 2024

    The Summer Reading Challenge is a popular activity to enjoy each summer.  This year's challenge is called Marvellous Makers and it's all about creativity!  From dance to drawing, junk modelling to music, there's something for everyone.